Janet O.
Hagberg,
Real Power
Stages of Personal Power in Organizations,
Fourth Edition
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Description:
Janet O. Hagberg has written a dynamic book about power — real, personal
power —for forward-looking people in 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 success 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 renaissance in leadership. In
this fourth edition, Janet Hagberg addresses what Real Power looked like
during two of the most horrific experiences of this century; the worldwide
COVID-19 pandemic and George Floyd’s heinous murder. She outlines which
behaviors depict each power stage during and after those experiences and
invites readers to see themselves in honest reflections, by how they reacted
and what evolved in their own lives. Then she tops it all off with a simple yet
profound idea we can all use to make positive change for the greater good, in
large or in very small ways. She calls it “wiggling the web.”
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
Janet O. Hagberg is an author,
artist, and spiritual director.
She has written several books
including Real Power,
Wrestling with Your Angels, The
Critical Journey, and Who Are
You, God? She’s chosen to live
a smaller and simpler life,
learning to lead from behind!
Her first loves include friends,
nature, and baseball.
Table of Contents:
- Preface to the Fourth Edition
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: What Is This Book About?
- Chapter 1 – Stage One: Powerlessness
- Chapter 2 – Stage Two: Power by Association
- Chapter 3 – Stage Three: Power by Achievement
- Chapter 4 – Stage Four: Power by Reflection
- Chapter 5 – The Wall
- Chapter 6 – Stage Five: Power by Purpose
- Chapter 7 – Stage Six: Power by Wisdom
- Chapter 8 – Leadership and Power
- Chapter 9 – Managing People at Various Stages
- Chapter 10 – Women and Power
- Chapter 11 – Men and Power
- Chapter 12 – Leading from Your Soul
- Chapter 13 – Practical Applications of Real Power in a Post-Pandemic World
- Appendix
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