How to briefly describe about - Power and Influence in Leadership

Ar m Influence is the essence of leadership. To be effective as a leader. it is necessary to influence people to carry out requests, support proposals. and implement decisions. In large organisations. the effectiveness of managers depends on influence over superiors and peers as well as influence over subordinates. Influence in one direction tends to enhance influence in other directions. As noted by Bradford and Cohen (1984. 280]. \"Having clout with your boss gains respect from subordinates and peers: being influential with colleagues lets you deliver what your boss wants and your subordinates need: and highperforming subordinates increase your power sideways and upwards because you can deliver on your obligations and promises." To understand what makes managers effective requires an analysis of the complex web of power relationships and influence processes found in all organisations [author unknown. rid}. There are seven types of management powers. which can be used separately or in combination. The most successful leaders are capable of using most. if not all of these. simultaneously. While others less fortunate find themselves stagnated with limitations they must overcome. It is worth noting that the most common description of power is French and Raven's. dated baclc to 1960. which includes the first five forms of power listed below. The seven types of management powers are: Legitimate. Expert. Coercive. Reward. Referent. Charisma and Information (Goncalves. 2013}. This session focuses upon key concepts of leadership. describes different sources of power. examines the relevance of power for leadership effectiveness. and describes the processes by which power is gained or lost. Transforming transform... L Transforming Transformational Leadership (17mins l6secs)