Every time we try to affect how other people think,/behave; we are trying to influence them.
A smile and a handshake are attempts to form a connection and break down barriers.
Power can be best defined as the potential or the ability to influence decisions and control resources. Power gives the authority to change the behavior of others and make them do things that they might not wish to do.
Influence is described as the ability to alter others people’s perception of any situation. It is more about creating such an impact on others so that it affects the way they think or do things, and makes them do what the other person wants them to do.
Influence can look like power but it relies on subtle tactics and careful handling of the situation where the person being influenced does not have to be forced and becomes compliant just with the use of the right words and strategies.
The biggest difference between power and influence is that power can push people to do their tasks but influence helps them understand why they need to do it.....
One can only yield power with the help of money or position but one can have influence with just the right words and actions to accompany one’s words.
There are two parts to influence: First, influence is powerful; and second, influence is subtle-Jim Rohn
There are many people who have the power and the control and can make others do what they want but do not have the influence to affect their thoughts and ideas.
On the other, there are people who have no position or power but have the ability to influence people very effectively.
This differentiates power and influence; while power might make people do things, they may do it out of fear as they have no other choice, but influence is psychological, persuasive and voluntary and it makes people respond positively to what they are being asked to do.
There are two distinctive types of leadership.
1- is power and the other is influence. These two styles are often considered synonymous, as if you have one, it’s assumed you probably have the other.
But a closer look at these two forms of leadership shows they work in widely different ways.
If you have influence and share it with 9 people, you increase your influence nine-fold as your influence spreads.
The use of power diminishes others; the practice of influence enlarges them
Number 1 influence power tool throughout the world is ;logic to explain what you believe/need
Getting to know the other person, being open and friendly, finding common ground. Includes complimenting people and making them feel good about themselves.
A other of influence power tools
Modeling
Behaving in ways you want others to behave; being a role model; teaching, coaching, counseling, and mentoring. Can influence people without you being aware that you are influencing.
Influence is the application of power to accomplish a specific purpose.
Power resides where men believe it resides. It’s a trick, a shadow on the wall. And, a very small man can cast a very large shadow” – Lord Varys
consider what i just said, now look at steemit.inc... yeah exactly my point ;)
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That is a very interesting distinction you make between straight power and influence. One might say the latter is more passive yet far more nuanced in it's applications and outcomes. I had not really thought of the two in those terms but certainly see your reasoning and point!
Thank you for posting this well thought out and interesting post. I really enjoyed reading it! :)
:D one might say that BUT then one is missing; how powerFULL influence actually have and are.... its not as ruff/hard as power BUT influence gets you power if you give it time and carefull maintaining....
aka,, give you power ;)
Now thank you for looking in :D and i do like your thoughts :D
@swedishdragon you are correct , you should take care for your mentor and hear everything what they say.
Thansk buut im not actually saying im right, im just showing 2 sides of a coin ;)
I do belive in mentors buut they can be wrong.. or using the wrong tool to acchive said goal ;)
@swedishdragon yes you are correct every coin has 2 side. It applies to every were. Their are pros also and cons also. Sometimes we also make mistakes to achieve our target.
Intresting and i so agree with you, but both sides doo have value, even if its bad vs good.. you do learn from both :)
yes exactly :D
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Well written....I prefer influence.
Now if one has both influence and power with a little magic thrown in....now that is sublime.
mja see, do you reallY?? see the transaction i could do yeasterday, i could do to : POWER ;) power is a tricky heffer, do to the fact , its getting missused... and have a bad reputation tooOo
A very interesting read, and made me think about my style of leadership over the years, I think I often would say I lead by example so I think that is lead by Influence
but it has me thinking ;)
Thanks :D
Hm ok, now look/think again.. wasent it your POWER that made you influence strong enuff to , have your emploees do what they were told??? You cared for siad influence and to a opint or an other, you didnet anyyy longer need said power??
Woohoo fab :D ;)
Actually i did give a lot of thought to this after my last comment, and I don’t think it was my Power that lead to the influence, or not totally, of course being moved into a position where you manage teams is giving you a little power, but I think the respect and dedicationI got from my teams for the most part, came from my style of leadership which is really more about getting to know the team the different ways they like to be lead and supported,of course there are always some they you have to go with a more dictatorial style or management with, but they were few and far between