Yes. Influence/Persuasion where you start from an advantageous position and/or don't give up much of anything is "Soft Power". Note that being anointed a "Manag

Yes. Influence/Persuasion where you start from an advantageous position and/or don't give up much of anything is "Soft Power". Note that being anointed a "Manager" gives you this implicit Power over the "Managed". Persuading a Peer is very different from Persuading a Subordinate. Otoh, Negotiation where both parties give up something to come to an understanding and treat each other as equals is different. Power is still being exercised but with equal emphasis.