Demotions : \"Unfortunately, at times, they just need to remember that I have co

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Demotions: "Unfortunately, at times, they just need to remember that I have control over their jobs -- not just in terms of promotions and pay, but also over demotions and terminations."

Incentives: "Occasionally I have to laugh at myself....I find myself offering incentives to my employees the way I do with my kids. You know, promising a good project assignment to whoever is performing best; offering monetary incentives for meeting goals, etc..."

I said so: "Sometimes, when I am under a time crunch, I just don't have time to explain everything and ask nicely....then I have to remind my employees that I am the boss and they need to do what I tell them because 'I said so.'"

Up to date: "I try to be as knowledgable and up to date in our field as possible....then hopefully my employees will respect what I say and listen to me....."

Role model: "Above all else, I try to be a good person....get to know my employees, establish a good reputation, be a role model of sorts...."

Types of Power Being powerful involves both the ability to influence others and the ability to resist unwanted influence in return. But, where do people get their power? Sometimes it may come from a formal position with an organization, but other times it seems to come from something within the individuals themselves. Research suggests that there are five major types of power that can be classified as either organizational power or personal power Depending on the work environment, task and culture, managers apply different types of power to achieve results. The following provides examples of each type of power

Explanation / Answer

Organizational power

Managers

Reason

Legitimate power

I said so

This power comes from the position. The employees need to obey their supervisors

Reward power

Incentives

This involves getting work done by giving rewards and incentives

Coercive power

De motions

This focuses on getting the work done through threat and coercion

Personal power

Expert power

Up to date

This powers comes from the subject expert image of the leader

Referent power

Role model

In this the power comes from the personality of the leaders