Module Outline Introduction Importance of Power Sources of Power Balanced Scorecard Got Influence? Summary Test Your Understanding Additional Resources Journal Evaluation   Course Outline

Building Your Influence in the Newsroom
Module 2 - How Power and Influence Grow

The Importance of Power

One key to being an effective leader is gaining commitment and support for your ideas and initiatives from staff members, colleagues and bosses. When you have a high level of support from others, you can get things done and make things happen. Why is it that some people seem to have much more power to do this than others? Let's look at how people get their power.