Characteristics of power

1. The main determinant of power is the personality of individuals.

2. Nevertheless, the power is contingent. It may take a moment and then disappear.


3. Is relative, not absolute. It relates to a counterparty.

4. The power is limited. Can be neutralized. But it is a slow and sometimes expensive.In a negotiation is sometimes convenient to extend it until the other party has lost power and lowered his profile.

5. Power is a problem of perception. The party must be perceive as powerful.

6. In the power generation and offset energy is an investment, you have to deal with stress, tension.

7. Power is dynamic in nature and evolves rapidly and often abruptly.