power-plays
Strategic dominance moves
A power-play is a move designed to gain advantage through force or intimidation rather than persuasion.
In politics or business, power-plays involve leveraging authority or resources to outmaneuver opponents: Her resignation was a power-play to force the board's hand.
In hockey, a power-play is the offensive advantage when the opposing team has a player in the penalty box.
Stick-and-goal sport
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- checkingAct of verification
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
boarding · slashing · referee · box · scoring · opportunity · shorthanded · icing
Underhanded control of others
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- influencePower to affect others
backroom · lobbying · coalition · strongarming · intimidation · negotiation · dealmaking · filibuster
Underhanded control of others
- controlAuthority to direct
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
ultimatum · passive-aggressive · guilt-tripping · stonewalling · codependency · boundaries · toxic · narcissism
Assuming command of something
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- mergerCorporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
shareholder · ousting · restructuring · CEO · leverage · buyout · consolidation · negotiation
hockey
Stick-and-goal sport
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- checkingAct of verification
interference · boarding · slashing · referee · box · scoring · opportunity · shorthanded · icing · faceoff
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- maneuveringSkillful directional control
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
influence · backroom · lobbying · coalition · strongarming · intimidation · negotiation · dealmaking · filibuster · veto
manipulation
Underhanded control of others
- controlAuthority to direct
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- gaslightingManipulation causing self-doubt
jealousy · ultimatum · passive-aggressive · guilt-tripping · stonewalling · codependency · boundaries · toxic · narcissism · coercion
takeover
Assuming command of something
- hostileAggressively unfriendly
- mergerCorporate combination
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
boardroom · shareholder · ousting · restructuring · CEO · leverage · buyout · consolidation · negotiation · stakeholder
power-playscooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
teamwork · partnership · mutual support · consensus-building · collaboration
power-playsstraightforwardness
Quality of being direct
transparency · honesty · candor · open communication · directness
power-playsegalitarianism
Philosophy of universal equality
power-sharing · deference · humility · servant leadership · democratic process
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