Excerpt: From the Balcony;new perspectives for Power Games
What is a Power Game?
A Power Game may be either the most refined or the most
blatant of attempts to establish dominance between any two individuals or groups of individuals. It can be as
simple as controlling the conversation or as complicated as manipulating a series of
deals.
Wrong and right is generally not the issue for most Power
Games.
„Who‟s in control?‟ is the issue.
Power Games are most often played according to Street Rules. It is
sometimes difficult to tell the Leaders from the Bullies when they are engaged in a Power Game. They all look
the same, and everybody looks BAD.
Participation in the Games is often both mindless and destructive.
We are compelled. Together, we create the endless divorce, the Enron collapse, or the continuous cultural
wars of our planet.
What Rules?
A
game is an activity involving competition under rules. The point
of many games is to anticipate the other player, and to respond appropriately. Additionally, the point is to
be in control of the play by directing the action in the way that benefits you, and your team,
most.
One of the biggest issues of Power Games is that the rules
are unclear and vary from person to person. If you want to play the Games more effectively, you will want to
become more astute at understanding the rules under which the other person is playing as well as their
objectives for any engagement.
You will also want to spend some time and effort
understanding what rules you should follow in order to improve your success.
There are many individuals who operate at a distinct
disadvantage in the most of ruthless of Power Games because they have been ill-prepared to cope with the
realities of their environment.
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