Why are some leaders more powerful than others?
Essay question:
"The led must not be compelled; they must be able to choose their own leader."
Albert Einstein
“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other 's consent.”
Abraham Lincoln
Why are some leaders more powerful than others?
Is there one “best style” of leadership or does it depend on who is following?
Do women followers prefer a different leadership style than men followers?
When I think of great leaders, a few names come to my mind: Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi. A strong leader has the power and the ability to influence and motivate followers with excitement and vision, binding together a nation, a company or an organisation. They can produce a willingness within their people to follow their lead, beliefs and methods. That is why some leaders are more powerful than others; their power of persuasion is resilient. Great man theory assume that the capacity for leadership is inherent – that great leaders are born, not made. I believe there is no best style of leadership but some can expose possive effect depending on how it is use and also in considering the organisation environnement and culture.
Power is the ability to get someone to make things you want done and make things happen in the way you want. We can distinguish different types position and organisational power.
Personal Power: position power (power of an individual because of the relative position and duties in an organisation), referent power (power to attract others and build loyalty, based on the charisma and interpersonal skill of the power holder), expert power (individual’s power deriving from the skills or expertise of the person and the organisation needs for the same). Organisational Power: Legitimate power (the power a person received as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of the organisation), reward power (refer to the degree to which the individual can give others a reward of some kind such benefits, time off,
"The led must not be compelled; they must be able to choose their own leader."
Albert Einstein
“No man is good enough to govern another man without that other 's consent.”
Abraham Lincoln
Why are some leaders more powerful than others?
Is there one “best style” of leadership or does it depend on who is following?
Do women followers prefer a different leadership style than men followers?
When I think of great leaders, a few names come to my mind: Abraham Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi. A strong leader has the power and the ability to influence and motivate followers with excitement and vision, binding together a nation, a company or an organisation. They can produce a willingness within their people to follow their lead, beliefs and methods. That is why some leaders are more powerful than others; their power of persuasion is resilient. Great man theory assume that the capacity for leadership is inherent – that great leaders are born, not made. I believe there is no best style of leadership but some can expose possive effect depending on how it is use and also in considering the organisation environnement and culture.
Power is the ability to get someone to make things you want done and make things happen in the way you want. We can distinguish different types position and organisational power.
Personal Power: position power (power of an individual because of the relative position and duties in an organisation), referent power (power to attract others and build loyalty, based on the charisma and interpersonal skill of the power holder), expert power (individual’s power deriving from the skills or expertise of the person and the organisation needs for the same). Organisational Power: Legitimate power (the power a person received as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of the organisation), reward power (refer to the degree to which the individual can give others a reward of some kind such benefits, time off,
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