Leadership and Power
Leadership and Power
In organizations, there are two major kinds of power position power and personal power
Position power is the power a person derives from a particular
rank in a formal organizational system. It is the influence capacity a leader
derives from having higher status
than the followers have. Position power includes legitimate,
reward, and coercive power.
Personal power is the influence capacity a leader derives from
being seen by followers as likable
and knowledgeable. When leaders act
in ways that are important to followers, it gives leaders power. Personal power includes referent and expert power.
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