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Want power? Start small
Here are three things you can do now to start building your power base.

Sat, Oct 23, 2010
Reuters
People who want more power within their organizations frequently think too big.
Often it's not one move or a specific job that grants authority. Instead, power is something you accumulate over time in small ways.
Here are three things you can do now to start building your power base:

1. Fill a brokerage role.
Start a project that brings unrelated people together who will benefit from knowing each other.
You'll be valued for bridging the gaps and in the process, become known to more people.
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2. Take on a mundane, but important, task.
There are many unglamorous but necessary jobs in every organization.
By doing one of these well, you can gain the appreciation and gratitude of important people.
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3. Put yourself in the flow of information.
Information is power.
Don't eavesdrop to get it, but find a role or project that centrally situates you; these are often seemingly administrative tasks such as scheduling.
This Management Tip was adapted from "Build Your Power Base from Small Beginnings" by Jeffrey Pfeffer.
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In the good old days before email, the FAX was the medium of choice when it came to international communication.

I made it a point to be the first to arrive at the office every morning so I could read ALL the faxes that had been sent from Corporate HQ over the previous 12 hours.

By 8.00 am, I knew exactly how the day was going to pan out at work and was well prepared when it came to doing battle.