Janet O.
Hagberg,
Real Power
Stages of Personal Power in Organizations,
Third Edition
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Description:
Janet O. Hagberg has written a dynamic book about power -real,
personal power- for forward-looking people and organizations who want
to harness their own power for the common good. "I wrote this book,"
says Hagberg, "to transform the way we think about power and
leadership. It takes people on a journey beyond achievement and sucess
to a stance in which power comes from their inner core and they lead
from their souls."
There is no doubt that the world is ready for a new model of
leadership. In this third edition, Janet Hagberg addresses much that
she has learned from her readers. The result is a deepening of the
descriptions of each stage, a new way to think about the dark side of
each stage, new stories of each stage derived from her readers, a
connection to the spirituality expressed at each stage, as well a
description of “The Wall” between Stages Four and Five. Throughout the
book, the author adds more of her personal story to illustrate her
experiences and observations of each of the stages of power.
Review:
Real Power is inspiring and insightful! The content is timely for individuals in the
1990s who are challenging traditional wisdom governing American business, government and
education. Janet Hagberg’s six Stages of Personal Power in Organizations should be
read by every professional wanting to learn and apply new paradigms to ensure individual
and organizational success.” —Sharon A. Wulf, Northeastern University, Business
Consultant
"Janet has the knack of revealing the darkest truths about our
managerial selves...and then leading us on a journey to find personal leadership
style." -Susan Boren, Dayton Hudson Corporation, Group Vice President
"Real Power is one of the three best books I have read in 25 years. Power is the
dominant issue of our time. Janet Hagberg has been able to speak to the real problems
faced by my friends, students, and clients. Her work speaks to those issues in a clear,
direct and interesting way." -George Shapiro, University of Minnesota, Distinguished
Professor
“This is a
vital book because it shows that ‘real power’ is to be found where the
inner life of reflection and the outer life of action intersect. Our
own health, and the health of our institutions depends on our ability
to live at this crossroads, and Janet Hagberg offers a superb map to
help us find that place.” ─Parker Palmer, Author, Educator, Activist
f Completely
revised, 2003 edition
f Hagberg’s
Stages of Power applied to many areas of leadership
f Revolutionary
thinking on leading from the soul
f Chapters on
both women and men and power—how they differ
f Useful as a
text in a variety of college classes
f Excellent as a
guide to personal growth
f Easily
adaptable to use in corporate leadership seminars
Janet O. Hagberg is an
author, public speaker, spiritual director, and social activist. She
has written seven books including The Inventurers, Real Power,
Wrestling with Your Angels, and The Critical Journey. She
is currently the Executive Director of The Silent Witness Initiative.
This organization’s goal is to eliminate domestic violence homicides
by the year 2010.
Excerpt:
I believe individuals
and organizations are more receptive than ever to the ideas in Real
Power and to true leadership. The pace of change and the pressure on
organizations to find ways to innovate are stronger, and it will take
leaders of immense courage, who operate beyond the cultural norms to
move us into the twenty-first century.
Table of Contents:
- Preface to the Revised Edition
- Preface
- Introduction: What Is This Book About?
- Chapter 1 – Stage One: Powerlessness
- Chapter 2 – Stage Two: Power by Association
- Chapter 3 – Stage Three: Power by Symbols
- Chapter 4 – Stage Four: Power by Reflection
- Chapter 5 – Stage Five: Power by Purpose
- Chapter 6 – Stage Six: Power by Gestalt
- Chapter 7 – Leadership and Power
- Chapter 8 – Managing People at Various Stages
- Chapter 9 – Women and Power
- Chapter 10 – Men and Power
- Chapter 11 – Beyond Ego and Gender: Leading From Your Soul
- Appendix: The National Personal Power Survey
- Bibliography
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