Quote from Lucio Buffalmano on February 7, 2022, 11:35 pm

Quote from Bel on December 28, 2021, 7:05 pm

Some more lawyerish nitpicking:

This batch fixed too, thank you again Bel!

Quote from Alex Sinipostolov on February 8, 2022, 12:20 am

Hi Lucio, since you write in English not French, it would be better to use USSR or Soviet Union instead of URSS.

Quote from Lucio Buffalmano on February 8, 2022, 8:31 am

Quote from Bel on January 12, 2022, 3:09 pm

1. at the page https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/low-power-behavior/topic/low-power-signals-stop-doing-this/: a) under 1.2. “Monitoring”:

This batch done as well, thank you Bel!

Quote from Lucio Buffalmano on February 8, 2022, 9:40 am

Quote from Bel on January 22, 2022, 11:55 pm

1. at the page https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/frame-control-techniques/topic/high-quality-frames-the-eagles-abc/: a) under 1.2. Ignore The Nastiness:

This batch done too, thank you Bel!

Quote from Lucio Buffalmano on February 8, 2022, 10:21 am

Quote from Bel on January 30, 2022, 3:02 pm

Going through PU, slowly, and learning so much. It's a pleasure to be able to return at least a bit of the value you are giving me:

1. at the page https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/frame-control-techniques/topic/self-defense/: a) under 1.2: “to make the power-aligning even more effective you can agree and thread-expand on the behavior”

Done this as well, thank you Bel!

Quote from Bel on January 30, 2022, 3:02 pm

1. not a typo but an observation, related to the phrase “When that is the case, from a purely Machiavellian perspective (...)

Great point!

Added it and quoted you.

Thank you Bel, PU now is better thanks to you :)

Quote from Lucio Buffalmano on February 8, 2022, 10:28 am

Quote from Alex Sinipostolov on February 8, 2022, 12:20 am

Hi Lucio, since you write in English not French, it would be better to use USSR or Soviet Union instead of URSS.

That makes sense, thank you so much, Alex!

Fixed it now and fixed it across the website as well.

Quote from B on February 14, 2022, 2:40 am

1. at the page https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/intro-workplace-power-dynamics/topic/basics-of-workplace-power/: a) under 4. Internal Friends: “And it’s your supportive network that will share you the information about the next strategic move and the next opening you can apply for.” [instead of “share with you”]; b) under 5. Alliances: “Allies can be sexual trysts, spoken or unspoken alliances of “I scratch your back, you scratch mine” (transaction-based alliances), deeper bonds (what I call “brothers in arms”)” [two spaces between “what” and “I”]; and “The best alliances are with people with complementary skills and who are both driven. Bonus point if are going or have been going through similar life struggles or challenges.” [instead of “if they are”];
2. at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/: a) “Most information on becoming a true high-flyer career is standard plain vanilla advice .” [one space too much];
3. at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/topic/proven-strategies-for-career-success/: a) under 1: “Even if the mouth that keeps shut does slightly better work, the mouth that asks will snatch that promotion 9 times out of 10..”; b) under 1.4: “And this is especially true if we’re talking about one-off projects, or major wins that are hard to repat.”; c) under 2: “So, from this research, it convenes that it’s best to work hard, network, and play politics with less deception.” [instead of “comes”, or “this research convenes”]; d) under 4: “Mentors, whether consciously ou subconsciously, do appreciate one more ally.”; e) At the end: “And you will see later how dearly that costed” [instead of “cost”];
4. at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/topic/high-confidence-behavior-at-work-the-exec-skills/: a) under 1: “(Talking about seeranve packages)”; b) under 1.2: “Kate: I propose we sell our loans portfolio as a matter of piority, before the market realizes its true value” [this is present twice]; c) under 3: “All I am asking if for an open mind before you jump to conclusions” [instead of “is”]; d) under 12. Don’t Gossip: “Take note also of the calm demeanor they both exude, which communicates Ï’m in control of myself’.” [missing opening “]; e) under For Women 9.: “But you joining then makes you come across as a potentially loose woman.” [instead of “them”]; f) under 10: “Her: (pointing at her Breast first, then to her face, where he should be looking) Focus, Conan” [instead of “breast”]; g) under Direct, Indirect & Power: “The level of directeness is also linked to cultures (some Eastern cultures being more indrect), gender, and personalities.” [instead of “directness” and “indirect”] and “People high in power and independence are especially annoyed by direct orders, and so are as more senior and experienced people” and “Employee: Yes we can, but when you will presenit to the CEO…” [instead of “present”] and “Boss: Great point, yes you’re right, thank you for your input! Scratch the conversation rate” [instead of “conversion”] and “Lumberg uses indirect style, but the problem is not the indirect style, it’s the extreme levels of indirectness, both in words and nonverbals, that makes him across as slimy.” [instead of “Lumbergh” (word is present three times) and “makes him come across”].

Quote from Lucio Buffalmano on February 14, 2022, 11:59 am

Quote from Bel on February 14, 2022, 2:40 am

1. at the page https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/intro-workplace-power-dynamics/topic/basics-of-workplace-power/: a) under 4. Internal Friends: “And it’s your supportive network that will share you the information about the next strategic move and the next opening you can apply for.” [instead of “share with you”]; b) under 5. Alliances: “Allies can be sexual trysts, spoken or unspoken alliances of “I scratch your back, you scratch mine” (transaction-based alliances), deeper bonds (what I call “brothers in arms”)” [two spaces between “what” and “I”]; and “The best alliances are with people with complementary skills and who are both driven. Bonus point if are going or have been going through similar life struggles or challenges.” [instead of “if they are”];
2. at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/: a) “Most information on becoming a true high-flyer career is standard plain vanilla advice .” [one space too much];
3. at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/topic/proven-strategies-for-career-success/: a) under 1: “Even if the mouth that keeps shut does slightly better work, the mouth that asks will snatch that promotion 9 times out of 10..”; b) under 1.4: “And this is especially true if we’re talking about one-off projects, or major wins that are hard to repat.”; c) under 2: “So, from this research, it convenes that it’s best to work hard, network, and play politics with less deception.” [instead of “comes”, or “this research convenes”]; d) under 4: “Mentors, whether consciously ou subconsciously, do appreciate one more ally.”; e) At the end: “And you will see later how dearly that costed” [instead of “cost”];
4. at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/topic/high-confidence-behavior-at-work-the-exec-skills/: a) under 1: “(Talking about seeranve packages)”; b) under 1.2: “Kate: I propose we sell our loans portfolio as a matter of piority, before the market realizes its true value” [this is present twice]; c) under 3: “All I am asking if for an open mind before you jump to conclusions” [instead of “is”]; d) under 12. Don’t Gossip: “Take note also of the calm demeanor they both exude, which communicates Ï’m in control of myself’.” [missing opening “]; e) under For Women 9.: “But you joining then makes you come across as a potentially loose woman.” [instead of “them”]; f) under 10: “Her: (pointing at her Breast first, then to her face, where he should be looking) Focus, Conan” [instead of “breast”]; g) under Direct, Indirect & Power: “The level of directeness is also linked to cultures (some Eastern cultures being more indrect), gender, and personalities.” [instead of “directness” and “indirect”] and “People high in power and independence are especially annoyed by direct orders, and so are as more senior and experienced people” and “Employee: Yes we can, but when you will presenit to the CEO…” [instead of “present”] and “Boss: Great point, yes you’re right, thank you for your input! Scratch the conversation rate” [instead of “conversion”] and “Lumberg uses indirect style, but the problem is not the indirect style, it’s the extreme levels of indirectness, both in words and nonverbals, that makes him across as slimy.” [instead of “Lumbergh” (word is present three times) and “makes him come across”].

Boom, thank you so much, Bel!

Fixed them all now.

Quote from B on February 19, 2022, 7:13 pm

at https://thepowermoves.com/courses/power-university/lessons/how-to-succeed-in-your-career/topic/strategic-self-promotion-for-career-advancement/:

1. under 1: “You: The IT department was backed up, but I’m happy to report that I convinced the them to repair your laptop ahead of several other requests.”
2. under 1.3, inside the table: [some phrases are between brackets “” and/or end with “.”, others are not, or do not]
3. under 3: “If it’s recurring charges, negotiate a percentage of the charges until the customer stays with the company.” [instead of “as long as”]
4. under 1.3. Elevator’s ride hunting: “One technique I sometimes use when I want to wait for the right occasion to strike, it to pick up the phone” [“is”]
5. under 2. Kitchenette: “The first time I spoke with the founder of the company I worked for I was brushing my teeth in the bathroom, and he spoke me first with a joke and a big smile.” [instead of “spoke to me”] and “I wanted to brush my teeth only after breakfast, so I’d brush my teeth every morning in the bathroom, and almost everyone would talkt to me first.”
6. Under “Strategic Self-Promotion”: “You on the phone: John, please. You know us, StanleyCooper has the great reputation it has because we uphold our values dayin, day out.” and “The whole office stopped to listen. Some laughed, some hang on to learn more. But they all thought he was the best sales guy around.” [instead of “hung on”]
7. under 2. Leverage: “Here is how it works..” [two suspension points instead of three “…”] and “And everyone will remember it was you the one with the solution.” [instead of “the one with the solution was you”]
8. “That will make women schooled in “power dead even” culture uncomfortable, and she will knock herself back down…”. [instead of “they will knock themselves”]
9. Under 4: “And the more Machiavellian might not care about the emotional side support, but still consider applauses as a proxy fo allies and supporters” [“for”]
10. Under 6: “Peggy Klaus in her book “Brag” calls the political fallout of too much home office the  “out of sight, out of mind syndrome”. [two spaces between “the” and “out”] and “The talk isn’t just to show what you’ve done, but also to the relationship alive and to stay “top of the boss’ mind”” [“to keep the”] and “to remain top of mind, you might CC your boss just a little bit more often than you would od in the office.” [“do”] and “Every email that pops up in his inbox it’s like a reminder that you exist” [“is”]
11. Under 8: “This way, you give him power back and frame yourself as a busy contributor who’s bringing a lot of value (learned from Deborah Kolp).” [“Kolb”]
12. “He was aware of all the bigger projects people were working on, but not on what this new guy was doing.” [“of”]
13. “So you have to put in extra effort to notice and self-promote.” [“get noticed”]
14. “Managers need the most self-promotion, CEO the least” [“CEOs”]
15. “You can take Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, or Adam Neuman” [“Neumann”]