Ahhhh.....The Power of Power
Power is the ability to influence the behavior, performance and decisions of others. There are many sources that power flows from, the most notable are:
Referent- the force of one’s character and personality
Expert- the force of one’s depth of knowledge
Rewards- the force of one’s ability to give rewards of benefit
Legitimate- the force of one’s official position, title or role
Coercive- the force of one’s ability to manipulate policy or procedure
(French, Raven, 1960)
Power is the lifeblood of one’s ability to lead. Without power one cannot influence others to higher levels of performance and behavior. How one uses his or her power is a direct indication of how effective they will be as a leader.
It is essential for a leader to do some level of self-reflection in identifying how they intend to exercise their power within the organization. A leader must assess personal feelings about the exercise of power. If things are to be accomplished in organizations, the leader must understand what motivates his or her own behavior and the behavior of others in the organization (Tichy, Devanna, 1990). Only then can effective and responsible actions leveraged by power be implemented.
Resource:
Tichy, N.M., & Devanna, M.A. (1990). The tranformational leader. New York:
John Wiley & Sons.
Referent- the force of one’s character and personality
Expert- the force of one’s depth of knowledge
Rewards- the force of one’s ability to give rewards of benefit
Legitimate- the force of one’s official position, title or role
Coercive- the force of one’s ability to manipulate policy or procedure
(French, Raven, 1960)
Power is the lifeblood of one’s ability to lead. Without power one cannot influence others to higher levels of performance and behavior. How one uses his or her power is a direct indication of how effective they will be as a leader.
It is essential for a leader to do some level of self-reflection in identifying how they intend to exercise their power within the organization. A leader must assess personal feelings about the exercise of power. If things are to be accomplished in organizations, the leader must understand what motivates his or her own behavior and the behavior of others in the organization (Tichy, Devanna, 1990). Only then can effective and responsible actions leveraged by power be implemented.
Resource:
Tichy, N.M., & Devanna, M.A. (1990). The tranformational leader. New York:
John Wiley & Sons.
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