by Avery Blank

Senior Contributor

ForbesWomen

I help people advocate for themselves and leverage opportunities.

Sometimes, words are not all they are cracked up to be. Silence can yield more power than words. Inventor and artist Leonardo da Vinci said, “Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.”

Leaders know how to use silence as a tactic for speaking up for themselves and as an opportunity to lead. Here are six times when leaders use silence to increase their power that can grow your power:

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narrated by: Medardo Jr. Magallanes Lazarte