Ep 1 – Jeffrey Pfeffer, Professor at Stanford: Why Good People Need To Understand the Rules of Power

Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.com   SHOW NOTES: Jeffrey Pfeffer is Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Business School. We discuss his latest book, the 7 Rules of Power, and where his research and views clash with the prevailing leadership advice. What an honor to ask Jeff tough questions and expose more people to his thought-provoking work that has helped so many people build more power in their lives. Three reasons why Jeff wrote his latest book on Power Defining power – and how it differs from Influence Does 7 Rules teach people to be narcissists? Why he doesn’t write about ethics  How his book – and my coaching – is not about transforming people’s personalities, but is about the specific skills and behaviors, that if people learn and master, can make them more influential and effective Why “Rule #1: Get Out of Your Own Way” is the most important- and how people can do this in an accelerated fashion The role of coaching in helping us explore our mental models, self-inhibiting behaviors -- and trying out new ones that may help us grow How success and power provide its own insulation (Rule #7 and how power is “variance amplifying”) and why we should stop worrying so much about the consequences of breaking the rules and engaging in certain behaviors, and instead “getting on with it” Why we should be wary of “showing our whole selves at work” – and what we should do instead Jeff challenges us to more precisely define “success” and “good” Michael personally thanks Jeff: shares how Jeff deeply impacted his own trajectory – and heavily influenced his book, Get Promoted, which focuses on how to coach people as they navigate power dynamics at work. Jeff shares how coaching is an essential part of human development, and how it can help people wrestle with concepts that may not come naturally, given the current zeitgeist BIO AND LINKS: Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business where he has taught since 1979. He is the author or co-author of 16 books including his latest, the 7 Rules of Power. Jeffrey Pfeffer has published extensively in the fields of organization theory and human resource management. His current research focuses on the effects of work environments on human health and well-being, power and leadership in organizations, evidence-based management, the knowing-doing gap, and how thinking of time like money affects people’s choices about spending time in ways that promote unhappiness. Jeff’s website: https://JeffreyPfeffer.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-pfeffer-57a01b6/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffreyPfeffer  Links to all Jeff’s thought-provoking books, including the must-read classics Leadership BS; Power: Why Some People Have It, and Others Don’t; Hard Truths, Half-Truths and Total Nonsense: https://jeffreypfeffer.com/books/  Herminia Ibarra’s TEDx talk: What does it really mean for leaders to be authentic? https://www.ted.com/talks/herminia_ibarra_what_does_it_really_mean_for_leaders_to_be_authentic  Adam Grant’s NY Times article: Unless You’re Oprah, ‘Be Yourself’ Is Terrible Advice  Michael’s Power Map tool: https://changwenderoth.com/the-power-map/  Michael’s Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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