discussion power of influence

Discussion

Power and Influence

At least 150 words for this 1st topic

For the your first post in the first week of the module, take the following self-assessment regarding your power and influence skills: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/uzzi/ftp/page292.html

Based on this assessment, what do you think you want to get out of this class and what areas are you most interesting in improving or learning more about this session?

At least 150 words for the second topic

For the second week of the discussion, take a look at some videos from Jeffrey Pfeffer of Stanford University. He is considered one of the leading experts in the world on power and influence. Find a video from Dr. Pfeffer on power or influence that you find useful and share the link with your classmates. Do you think he practices what he preaches? In other words, does he exhibit expert power?