107: How To Go From Powerless To Powerful w Dr. Payal Sharma

In this episode, UNLV Professor Payal Sharma goes into depth on Power and politics within work settings and life relationships. Payal Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Management in the Lee Business School at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She broadly studies themes such as the stress of leadership and how powerless individuals can gain access to power. She has been an invited speaker to academic and practitioner audiences in health care, higher education, and information technology sectors, on topics including: (1) where does power come from, and how does it ebb and flow in work settings? and (2) how does finding, and living with, our values help us experience less stress and lead more meaningful lives? She is also the founder of an experiential stress management workshop for business school junior faculty held annually at the Academy of Management conference. Prior to joining UNLV, she was a visiting faculty member at the Wharton School and standing faculty member at Rutgers Business School (Newark and New Brunswick). Her professional experience includes working for the U.S. Government Printing Office in strategic human capital and at Harvard Business School in external relations. She received her Ph.D. in organizational behavior from the University of Maryland, College Park; an M.A. in organizational management from The George Washington University; an M.A. in higher education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and dual B.A.s in history and anthropology from the University of California, San Diego. An award-winning instructor, she teaches courses on (1) leadership and managerial skills; and (2) power and politics in organizations. Themes: Professor Feffer The meaning and definition of POWER Components of Power What Social network research suggest about leaders within organizations How to build relationships to become more powerful How to build relationships to become more powerful Tips for Entrepreneurs on how to build relationships Concept of ‘Dormant Ties’ and to maximize for your peer circles Payal’s research with hip hop video models The steps to understanding the Rules of the game How to build a great reputation How to handle coercive and forceful leaders How to empower your leaders and keep them engaged The power of stories The breakdown of the free download Book suggestions: Robert Cialdini - Influence Jeffrey Pfeffer - Managing with Power For full show notes, timestamps & quotes mentioned visit bethatonepercent.com/107 APPLY HERE for the Commit To Greatness Mastermind: www.bethatonepercent.com/CommitToGreatness High Level Group Program - Doors close July 15th 2019 to Apply Download Professor Sharma’s POWER Analysis: :www.bethatonepercent.com/107download Connect with Payal: Website: https://www.unlv.edu/people/payal-sharma Email: [email protected] Instagram: @videomodelresearch Connect with James: Web: www.JamesSilvas.com IG/FB: @James_silvas Connect with Be that 1%: Web: www.bethatonepercent.com IG/FB: @BethatOnepercent