Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Powers of Leadership

Leadership  is  actually  an  authority  gives  to  the  leader  that  enables  him  to  get submission and output from the followers. This authority or power may be; 

Legitimate / position power 

According to follower’s ideology, a leader has sovereignty to make his own rules and regulations. These rules and regulations can be applied in the opposition and favor of any person. He can give and take any of post from 
others.

Reward power 

Followers think that leader has supreme power to recompense the compliant as a reward of his submission according to the dictation of leader.

Coercive power 

Followers believe that a ruler can adopt a repressive and compulsive behavior to give punishment to followers, if they make any mistake.

Referent power 

It is based on the belief of followers that the leader has some personality attributes and attractive qualities that attract the followers. The followers try to adopt these traits.

Expert power 

Leader’s opinion is taken as an expert opinion. Due to richness of knowledge, his opinion is valuable among the followers.

Personal power 


It  depends  on  the  personal  will  of  leader  to  establish  a  good  relation  with inferiors, high authorities, top management and legislators etc

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