power bases
Sources of influence
Power bases are the sources of influence or authority from which a person or group derives their ability to affect others.
In organizational contexts, these typically include formal position, expertise, control of resources, personal relationships, and access to information.
She built her power bases carefully before challenging the department head.
His power base eroded when key allies retired.
The term often appears in discussions of leadership, politics, and corporate strategy.
- footholdStable position for advancement
- home turfOne's established domain
- swayRock back and forth
- turfGrass-covered earth surface
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
dominance · clout · authority · influence · control · strength · hierarchy · pecking order · assets · bureaucracy · coalition · sphere of influence · patronage · governance · alliances · leadership · seat at the table · politics
power basesisolation
Complete separation from others
lack of support · abandonment · estrangement · disconnection · alienation
power basespowerlessness
Inability to affect outcomes
impotence · weakness · marginalization · disenfranchisement · helplessness
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