"What is power? It is the ability to say something and have people listen. It is the ability to listen to others and make change happen for them. It is the ability to ask questions that challenge the status quo. It is the ability to mess up and have the chance to fix it up. Power is not just defined by the position you are in, it is defined by your state of mind. I have been blessed with a professional journey and a personal disposition that has allowed me to enjoy my power. As a professor, a community member, and now an administrator I have always been interested in solving problems and not being a victim to circumstances. If you don't like what you see, don't just sit back and complain about it, change it! With power you can shape the circumstances. I have enjoyed shaping my own circumstances, sharing my values with others, and empowering other people to grow. This to me is the joy of power!"
Katherine Phillips, Paul Calello Professor of Leadership and Ethics, Columbia Business School