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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