BODY LANGUAGE IN THE WORKPLACE

ASPECTS OF POWER

AGGRESSION
Aggression is the third element that determines how comfortable
you will be with power. This series of questions should help you
to understand your degree of aggression.

The Movie Line

It's supposed to be a great flick, and you've been waiting for

weeks for it to come to town. You're on line to get your ticket,

and what a line! Clear around the block. Then, when you turn

to see just how long the line is, some joker cuts in ahead of

you!

(A) You're really ticked off, but you're close enough to the front

of the line to get a seat, and why make a fuss? It will just

create an uncomfortable situation. Better forget it.

(B) Sure, there are plenty of seats and it probably doesn't make

any difference, but why should the jerk get away with it?

You don't say anything to him directly, but in a voice that

carries you tell the person behind you that bucking the

line is a pretty cheap trick, and most civilized people wouldn't

do it.

uncomfortable with power. The (C) type of person is the most

dominant, has the highest DQ, and will go after power whenever

possible.

The great majority falls into (B). They accept power, but won't

go after it. They resist dominance by others, but rarely try to be

dominant themselves.