What powers do you exercise?

Colleagues,
 
Let’s have some fun with this Friday’s reflection.
 
You read this daily email because you are a leader, which inherently means that you use your power to influence others to achieve a specific goal.
 
Which bases of power do you rely on the most? Take 100% and divide it among the different power bases in the proportion that you think represents the degree to which you use each power. Do that now:
 

1. Legitimate Power: 
2. Referent Power: 
3. Expert Power: 
4. Reward Power: 
5. Coercive Power: 
6. Informational: 

 
Now reflect:

• What do you notice?
• What surprised you?
• Are there ways to increase the amount of power you have in any given base?
• Are there ways you could use more or less of a power base that would enhance your leadership?

 
I’d love to hear what you’ve discovered so consider replying here.
 
Do good and be well,
 
Frederick