Conditions for parents to exercise their decision-making power at school - Anselme Mokwety-Alula

Legal power (authority) is distinct from the actual exercise of decision-making power (influence). Thus, to exercise decision-making power in a collegial context, every player involved must be capable of influencing, if necessary, if he or she wants to get his or her opinion across. Indeed, it is the party or person who influences a decision who truly wields power, since power in terms of influence is a balance of power and is exercised in a context of interaction. To influence, however, you need..