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What Is Power?
Orientations to Power
Either/Or Power
Both/And Power
Designated Power
Power Denial
A Relational Theory of Power
Individual Power Currencies
Assessing Power: A Relational View
Power Imbalances
High Power
Low Power
Constructive Power Balancing
Approaches to Balancing Power
Restraint
Focus on Interdependence: Power to the Unit
The Power of Calm Persistence
Stay Actively Engaged
Empowerment of Low-Power People by High-Power People
Metacommunication
Things to Say When You Are Low Power
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
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