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Power in Teams and Groups - Coggle Diagram
Power in Teams and Groups
Power lives in relationships, not in people
Defining power
Power-Over
: associate power with control or dominance
Power-from-within
: a more personal sense of strength or agency, manifests itself when we can stand, walk, and speak
Power-With
: communicate respect and equality for one another, the leader must not abuse power-with
BASES OF POWER IN GROUPS
Referent power
has also been called charismatic power
Treat subordinates fairly
Defend subordinates’ interests
Be sensitive to subordinates’ needs, feelings
Select subordinates similar to oneself
Engage in role modeling
Expert power
Promote the image of expertise
Maintain credibility
Act confident and decisive
Keep informed
Recognize employee concerns
Avoid threatening subordinates’ self-esteem
Legitimate power
is really another name for authority.
Be cordial and polite
Be confident
Be clear and follow up to verify understanding
Make sure request is appropriate
Coercive power
is also referred to as punishment power.
Inform subordinates of rules and penalties
Warn before punishing
Administer punishment consistently and uniformly
Reward power
Verify compliance
Make feasible, reasonable requests
Make only ethical, proper requests
Offer rewards desired by subordinates
Offer only credible rewards