Negotiations: Signalling with soft power King Charles on Canada
- R.M. Boylan
- Mar 6
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 9
R.M. Boylan, BSc. M.A. Leadership Studies
Negotiating & signalling with soft power
The word "silent" and "listen" have the same letters. Light always travels faster than sound.
It's crucial for a leader to grasp this concept. Remaining "silent" serves as a strategy in both negotiations and leadership. King Charles is demonstrating his power and integrity in a subtle, refined, honorable, yet effective manner.
As a leader, he employs soft power in a subtle, exquisite, and clever manner. King Charles demonstrates his positional and authoritative power over Canada in a non-threatening way. This represents a very stately and dignified use of soft power combined with positional and authoritative power. The effectiveness of power use is at a maximum of 55%, but the desired outcome is peace and unity without violence and coercion.
It is carried out so discreetly that others would not notice it. He is also subtly conveying that he is technically the Head of State of Canada.
Conclusion:
This is a sophisticated and strategic display of strength and masculinity without the use of force. Soft power might seem slower than hard power, but it is consistent and robust. Soft power achieves success more efficiently than "hard power." Hard power is forceful and initially seems quick, but ultimately fails.
Light always travels faster than sound.
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