Perception can be more powerful than actual reality. If people see you as powerful you are powerful.
The Power to Reward or Punish
The corner stone of control the ability to reward and punish is the number one way they are all motivated to do tasks or to act.
Communication/Distribution
This power is based on information, but fact is you can know a lot, but it’s what you do with that information that counts. In business a manager that can’t communicate a message, goals, or overall vision is worthless no matter their power.