a person may be very influential and have a great deal of power in one group, and he or she is considered the leader because the group frequently accepts his or her direction. in another group, he or she may little power ; his or her suggestions are infrequently accepted by the group, and he or she would not be identified as one of the leaders. it is not unusual for a person who is a clerk in a business to be a powerful board member in a boy scout council. the reverse also occurs, though less often. the chairperson of a university department-high power in the department- may only be window-dressing(low power) in a community association. power is not a universal: it is limited by the person being influenced. a powerful person has power over only those whom he or she can influence in the areas and within the limits defined by the person being influenced. in other words, you have only the power those being influenced let you have.