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Will someone please discuss with me if it is easier to gain or lose power and why? What are the two quickest ways to gain power? Why? What are the two quickest ways to lose power? Why?

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The expert determines why it is easy to gain or lose power.

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When power is viewed as the ability to influence others and provide leadership, as well as make decisions for a group or organization, power is usually gained slowly. It is easier to lose power than to gain it. To gain power, one must develop leadership skills and make decisions that are beneficial, either to a group or an organization. In addition, an individual must prove his or her abilities as a leader repeatedly. Leadership is also gained through the ability to influence others, which is often done by ...

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