7 TYPES OF POWER!!

Power comes in many different forms, and
leaders need to learn how to handle each
type. "Power tends to get to people's heads,"
"We’re not really trained to handle
power well.

- Legitimate Power is where a person in a
higher position has control over people in a
lower position in an organization. "If you have this power, it's essential that you understand that this power was given to
you (and can be taken away), so don't abuse
it. "If Diane rises to the position of CEO and her employees believe she deserves this position, they will respond favorably when she exercises her legitimate power. On the other hand, if Diane rises to the position of CEO, but people don't believe that she deserves this power, it will be a bad move for the company as a whole."

- Coercive Power is where a person leads with threats and force. It is unlikely to win
respect and loyalty from employees for long. "There is not a time of day when you should use it. "Ultimately, you can't
build credibility with coercive influence —
you can think of it as bullying in the workplace.

- Expert Power is the perception that one
possesses superior skills or knowledge.
"If Diane holds an MBA and a PhD in
statistical analysis, her colleagues and
reports are more inclined to accede to her
expertise," In order to keep their status and influence, however, experts need to continue learning and improving.

- Informational Power is where a person
possesses needed or wanted information. This is a short-term power that doesn't necessarily influence or build
credibility.cFor example, a project manager may have all the information for a specific project, and that will give her "informational power." But it's hard for a person to keep this power forclong, and eventually this information will be
released. This should not be a long-term
strategy.

- Reward Power is where a person motivates others by offering raises, promotions, and awards. "When you start talking financial livelihood, power takes on a whole new meaning.For example, "both Diane and Bob hold a certain amount of reward power if they administer performance reviews that
determine raises and bonuses for their
people."

- Connection Power is where a person attains influence by gaining favor or simply
acquaintance with a powerful person. This
power is all about networking.
"If I have a connection with someone that
you want to get to, that's going to give me
power. That's politics in a way. "People employing this power build important coalitions with others ... Diane's natural ability to forge such connections with
individuals and assemble them into
coalitions gives her strong connection
power."

- Referent Power is the ability to convey a sense of personal acceptance or approval. It is held by people with charisma, integrity, and other positive qualities. It is the most valuable type of power.
"People with high referent power can highly influence anyone who admires and respects them,"

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