This article focuses on the use of power to create change. The author examined cases of management, and their chances of survival. It began with a cogent explanation of how to wield power in the greater good of an organization, family, or person.
The article looked at Zia Yusuf who was a chief executive of a Software company.
Zia Yusuf used some key elements to re-organize the corporation throughout his stay as manager of the firm, first, Yusuf employed skilled and intelligent people to work with him, secondly, he removed power from the staffs so as not to cause interpersonal conflicts, and then he found peace within the power he controlled.
This third strategy helped him control his temperament when other workers disagreed with his strategies and directive.
It describes what power means, thus, defined power as the ability an individual has when it comes to making people do your biddings. The factors that could make one achieve this power were divided into segments Mete out Resources this is the first factor that this article analyzed.
When an individual has control over the resources that will be beneficial to other people, he or she can control the use of such resources and ultimately control power in that environment.
The other important factors that were described in the article include the control of information and then Access to people that can influence others. These factors can give an individual the advantage to wield power in any given circumstances.
Although the author explained how to use power effectively, factors that could hinder a student, a company manager, or a chief executive from assuming that control over his or her subordinates was examined. It argued that the control of power is the only sure way to achieve any meaningful change in an environment.
However, becoming the manager of a firm could not guarantee you the necessary impetus to organize the firm. Thus, the ability to wield power effectively can make the difference between success and failure as the chief executive of any company.
The author emphasized that we have approached situations without studying them, and that is the first barrier to wielding power. The thought that the world is just an environment or place where good things just happen is likely a wrong conception.
However, it concluded on this point by pointing out two important concepts; one is to understand that this barrier limits our drive to learn for the conditions and situations we find ourselves and it can induce an individual to have controlling power.
The article also looked at leadership qualities that can affect the use of power. It argued that most literature on leadership did not explain how they got to the heights of control using power strategy, they only speak of the equality among colleagues, and thus the author believed could make a change in an organization.
An individual’s self -esteem was the third barrier to the power play, an individual puts obstacles in the way when he or she acted nice. The ability to get things done meant that could hurt some people if you must succeed in the organization.
The article further explained that being in the line of duty meant that you should have control over your workers or employees. The effective rule is to present a reward to workers that help you in achieving success and then punish those who did not stand by your vision.
An example, of this concept, would be established in the story of a young reporter who covered stories and the House of Assembly.
The reporter noted that the stories that portrayed the speaker in a negative light, reduced his ability to gain entrance into the chambers, and that made him change the way the news about the speaker was aired, and that produced a great change as he was rewarded for presenting the news in a positive light.
The ability to create diverse ways to reach a set objective could make an individual control power. The story of Laura Esserman buttresses his point of the power play. Laura Esserman wanted to organize her company but met stiff resistance from her colleagues who had different opinions about her strategies.
Laura was not deterred, she then forged a bond with top executives, and within years, she got the power necessary to effect the change she has planned years back. It explained that making the first move could be the much difference needed to control power.
For example, the election into the office of Pawar and Modi as BCCI president describe the influence of power play. Pawar and Modi used the tool of the first move to wield power in that election; they organized a team of lawyers to file cases of corruption against the incumbent president.
This was all they needed to get the majority vote during the election. Another strategy used in the article was organizing opposition to the winning team. It explained that obstacles could be greatly reduced if we win over the opposition to our side, giving them a stake in the system.
Another way to control power was to remove oppositions in a nice way. The author gave an example with the case of Willie Brown who was the speaker of the California Assembly and wanted to do away with his rival, he achieved that by helping the Democrat to win election into the House of Commons.
However, in the tussle for power, the article warned against unnecessary fights and arguments, this cannot be productive in power play. Chief executives can make a difference if they out in a positive image and personal touch.
Their visions would be liked by many if their person were accepted by the people. Persistence can be a tool to power control; this was the opinion of the author. When you persist with your visions and dreams, you will make them relevant someday and that is a success.
Finally, the vision of an executive must be compelling so as to be able to influence the people, this is vital in power control. Power play can be positive when an individual understands the rudiments to control power. This paper has given more direction on how to achieve success in life.
The barriers to having control of power and the factors that can be put to play in order to control power have been explained. In my opinion power management is an important tool that every human must possess if any meaningful development can be achieved in an organization.
The key to wielding power must first be a product of our inner desire to create change. Power play education should be a mandatory course for chief executives that desire to make the difference in an organization.