🟩 Canonical Text
NETWORK
AUTHORITY
This influence comes from being a central node in a network of relationships and information flow. This person may not have high Formal Authority, but they have power because they are a critical connector between people, teams, or ideas. They know who to talk to to get things done, and their authority comes from their ability to broker connections and facilitate the informal organization. This is different from Relational Authority, which is about dyadic care; Network Authority is about the structural power of the entire web.
AUTHORITY
This influence comes from being a central node in a network of relationships and information flow. This person may not have high Formal Authority, but they have power because they are a critical connector between people, teams, or ideas. They know who to talk to to get things done, and their authority comes from their ability to broker connections and facilitate the informal organization. This is different from Relational Authority, which is about dyadic care; Network Authority is about the structural power of the entire web.
🟩 One-Line Description
Derives influence from being a central, trusted node in an informal network.
🟩 Light-Side Copy (Core Challenge)
Holds power by being a critical connector who knows who to talk to in order to get things done.
🟩 Shadow-Side Copy (Key Demands)
Can become a bottleneck or use their position to create political gatekeeping.
Guiding Question
Who do I need to connect to accelerate this initiative?
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