Discuss the relationship between power and leadership.

• What power must a leader have in order to lead effectively?
• How can a leader acquire that power?
• What mechanisms can be put in place to prevent the leader from abusing his or her power?

Share a real or imagined example of a leader in a specific situation (such as the leader of a project team, the head of the marketing department, the CEO of a company, etc.) to explain and support your answers.