Autorentext

CHRIS LIPP trains thousands of individuals through his corporate workshops to promote change and rise up the corporate ranks. He is the author of three books on persuasion that move beyond the art of communication into modern-day science and application. He also serves as the director of management communication at Tulane University Freeman School of Business.

Klappentext

PRAISE FOR
THE SCIENCE OF PERSONAL POWER "If you want to hone and improve your communication, then this is a must-read. Once again, Chris Lipp provides actionable, science-based guidance to help you achieve success both in your career and personal life."
-MATT ABRAHAMS, Author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter and Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University "Professor Lipp combines the findings of social psychology and observational anthropology to provide a spectacular roadmap to increasing your personal power, improving your physical and mental health, and jump-starting your joy of life. Lipp's work is authoritative, insightful, and incredibly helpful."
-JAMES S. O'ROURKE, IV, Professor of Management and Organization at the University of Notre Dame "Chris provides a coherent and systematic approach that explains how-via our attitudes, actions, and language use-we can tap into our power to serve others and assert ourselves."
-CRAIG R. SNOW, Senior Lecturer in Marketing and Management Communication at Cornell University "Vignette after vignette, Lipp strips away the old definitions of personal power, replacing them with a richer, more malleable lexicon, with strategies and techniques any leader can use to rewrite their own version of personal power."
-NATHINEE CHEN, Senior Associate Director and Lecturer, Communication Program at The Wharton School

Inhalt

Part I The Roots 1

Chapter 1 See the Water 3
What personal power is and why it matters to you

Chapter 2 Practice Courage 15
The psychology of personal power and how powerful people relate to the world

Part II Giving 41

Chapter 3 Add Value 43
Hierarchy and how personal power helps you rise to the top as the group flourishes

Chapter 4 Zoom Out 63
Copyrighted Material How personal power shapes your thoughts and words to convey leadership

Chapter 5 Ringlead 85
How personal power is used to navigate group power dynamics and coordinate teams

Part III Taking 109

Chapter 6 Set Boundaries 111
How personal power conveys self-respect through honoring yourself and your resources

Chapter 7 Find Your Bedrock 133
How personal power promotes self-direction to reduce stress and build confidence

Chapter 8 Speak Up 161
How personal power encourages self-expression and ensures your authentic voice is heard

Chapter 9 Epilogue 183
How your personal power impacts the world and makes a difference for everyone you meet

Acknowledgments 191

Notes 195

About the Author 225

Index 227