 Power is the ability someone has to make other people act in certain ways.  Authority is the right to issue directives and expend resources.

Source of PowerBasis of Power Reward PowerAbility to provide rewards Coercive PowerAbility to punish Legitimate PowerPosition in the organizational hierarchy Expert PowerSkill, expertise, or knowledge Personality PowerCharacteristics that attract others

Source of PowerBasis of Power Reward Power Coercive Power Legitimate Power Expert Power Personality Power Give an example for each of the following

 The ability to influence people. ◦ Some people seem to be born natural leaders. ◦ Others are happy following their lead. ◦ However, leadership skills can be learned.

 Leadership studies can be classified by whether they take a universal or contingent approach. ◦ Universal approach assumes there is one way to lead. ◦ Contingent approach assumes that the best approach to leadership depends on the situation.

Which do you think is better and why? The Universal Approach or The Contingent Approach

 Early research focused on what a leader was like, rather than what a leader did.  Qualities associated with good leaders are as follows: LoyaltyTiming CourageCompetiveness StaminaSelf-confidence EmpathyAccountability DecisivenessCharisma

 Researchers have identified three basic styles of leadership. ◦ Autocratic Leadership -do not listen to other people and make all decisions themselves. ◦ Laissez-Faire Leadership - (hands off ) choose not to lead. ◦ Democratic Leadership - listen to other people’s opinions and encourage the exchange of ideas

 Looks at leadership styles specific to particular situations (contingent). ◦ Task-motivated leaders gain satisfaction from the performance of a task. ◦ Relationship-motivated leaders gain satisfaction from interpersonal relationships.

 Addresses the relationship between a leader’s behavior and subordinates’ performance and job satisfaction. ◦ Role classification leaders let group members know what is expected of them, establish methods to use, coordinate work within the group and maintian standards of performance. ◦ Relationship-motivated leaders gain satisfaction from interpersonal relationships.