1. What are the effects of
a hierarchy in the
workplace?

2. What is power?
 The ability to influence the attainment
of goals sought by yourself or others.

3. Types of power
 Dominance
 Prevention
 Empowerment

4. Power indicators
 General and verbal
 Nonverbal

5. Nonverbal
 Space
 Posture and gestural communication
 Touch
 Eye contact
 Artifacts

6. What is a hierarchy?
 An organization or group whose members are
arranged in ranks, e.g. in ranks of power and
seniority

7. Leadership

8. Power in groups
 What makes a powerful group in the workplace?
 Employees doing their share to be more
successful, a power team.

9. Procedures
 Feedback
 Brainstorm
 Creativity

10. Pros of a hierarchy
 Clear guidelines
 Structure
 Stability

11. Cons of a hierarchy
 Behavior barrier
 Resistance
 Purposeful procrastination

12. Hierarchy in the Workplace!

13.  McDonald's
currently operate
in 121 countries!
 Has more than
30,000
restruants!
 Serve about 53
million customers
a day!

14. Companies Without a
Hierarchy
 Small Businesses
 Self Owned
 Boing Boing

15. Five Ways to Succeed with
Hierarchy in the Workplace!
 Use common sense
 Be fully present at job
 Don’t think you know it all
 Adapt change
 Be positive