renée a. daugherty, ph.d. & sue e. williams, ph.d. power and influence: strategies for leaders...
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Renée A. Daugherty, Ph.D. & Sue E. Williams, Ph.D.
Power and Influence: Strategies for Leaders
Power and Influence: Strategies for Leaders
Developing Effective LeadersDeveloping Effective LeadersDeveloping Effective LeadersDeveloping Effective Leaders
What Is Power?What Is Power?
The capacity to produce effects on others.
A resource to influence others, induce compliance.
The potential to influence others.The energy that gets things done.
ObjectivesObjectives
Understand the idea of power as it pertains to community leadership development.
Learn the seven bases of power.Recognize your own use of power to reach
personal or community goals.Seek out and learn more about power and its
place in personal and public decision making.
Elements of PowerElements of Power
The way we use power determines whether it is good or bad.
It is allowed to exist.“Balance of power” describes the power
relationship.
Two Essentials of PowerTwo Essentials of Power
Resources, such as money or skillsMotivation
The 7 Power BasesThe 7 Power Bases
At least seven forms or bases of power Coercive Legitimate or Positional Expert Reward Referent Informational Connection
Coercive PowerCoercive Power
Based on fear.
Legitimate PowerLegitimate Power
Based on position.
Expert PowerExpert Power
Based on one’s skill and knowledge.
Reward PowerReward Power
Based on rewards, such as pay, promotion, or recognition.
Referent PowerReferent Power
Based on personal traits.
Informational PowerInformational Power
Based on access to information.
Connection PowerConnection Power
Based on links with important people.
Is there a best type?Is there a best type?
Successful leaders use a variety or even all of them.
Power SystemsPower Systems
Formal Easy to recognize and use.
Informal Less obvious, but just as real. Those not in charge influence those who
are in charge.
Activity: Using Power Bases to Reach a Goal
ConclusionsConclusions
Your relationships reflect a balance of the seven power bases.
We all have something to give as well as to receive from others.
You possess each of the seven power bases to some extent.
Use them positively to help achieve goals for your community.