Types of Leadership

EXPERT POWER Power as a result of skill or experience. Someone who is skillful when holding power. Examples: some politicians, a doctor, lawyers, Bill Gates

LEGITIMATE POWER Power is justified. Power as a result of position. Someone who has a lawful reason to hold power. Examples: judges, principal, police

COERCIVE POWER Power that you have after manipulating people to do something. Someone who takes power. Example: pedophiles, friends, criminal with a gun, parents, Napoleon.

REWARD POWER Getting someone to do something in return for power. Someone who is in power for service. Example: “If you do this I will give you this.”--- bosses, teachers.

REFERENT POWER Associated with a particular group or person. Someone who is given power after being appointed. Example: First Lady,Lieutenant Governor.

MYTHS ABOUT LEADERSHIP  ONLY POPULAR PEOPLE ARE LEADERS  LEADERS ARE CHOSEN OR ELECTED  YOU MUST HAVE A FORMAL POSITION TO BE A LEADER  YOU MUST BE A GREAT MOTIVATOR TO BE A LEADER  LEADERS ARE BORN NOT MADE  A LEADER ONLY REPRESENTS THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE SHE/HE LEADS