Managing Without Power: Seven Alternative Ways to be Influential [Hardcover]

1. You cannot not have an impact? 2. Grounded? 3. Passion? 4. Empathy? 5. Control? 6. Communication? 7. Information? 8. Transcendence

Largely inspired by the work of the American social psychologist Dr. Claude Steiner and the theory of transactional analysis, this book explores alternatives to power, and how we can use these to work and manage more effectively, with integrity and joy.

Existing in the middle of forces we only partially understand, we are all participants in an unfolding mystery of the human journey from ME to US.?In our desire to make a difference from our personal positions in systems, we create for ourselves illusions of power and authority; illusions that can both liberate and imprison us. Managing Without Power?offers a wealth of concepts with which to winnow out the liberators from the imprisoners.

John Bazalgette, co-founder of the Grubb Institute of Behavioral Studies, based in London, UK

This book invites us to question existing ideas about power so as to consider the capacity of power. Through deepening Steiner's work the authors offer organizational leaders insights into how the dynamics and influence of power can be the catalyst for positive and collaborative change.

Dr. Mandy Lacy, TSTA-O, is a consultant, coach and educator working in New Zealand

Often we see power through a negative frame, identified with authority and control over others. Anne de Graaf and Klaas Kunst invite us to re-think that metaphor, to actively choose a language of power based on passion, knowledge, communication, and love, to frame it as a positive and mutual capacity to bring transformation.

Trudi Newton, award-winning writer and educator in the field of Transactional Analysis, UK

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