Leadership and Coercion
Leadership and Coercion
Coercive
power is one of the specific kinds of power available to leaders. Coercion
involves the use of force to effect
change.
To coerce
means to influence others to
do something against their will and may include manipulating penalties and
rewards in their work environment. Coercion often involves the use of threats,
punishment, and negative reward schedules.
Leadership
is reserved for those who influence
a group of individuals toward a common
goal. Coercive people are not used as models of ideal leadership.
Leaders
who use coercion are interested in their own
goals and seldom are interested in the wants and needs of subordinates.
Using coercion runs counter to working with
followers to achieve a common goal.
Source: Leadership: theory and practice/
Peter G. Northouse – 6th edition 2013
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