Leadership Power and Influence

SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP & BUSINESS INNOVATION

Lecture Outline

  • Four influential leadership types: transformational, charismatic, coalitional, Machiavellian-style.

  • Types of power: legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, referent, information, connection.

  • Power dynamics and political activity in organizations.

  • Ethical use of leadership power: defined by socially responsible actions.

  • Issues leading to leadership failure and qualities of spiritual leadership.

Types of Influential Leadership

  • Transformational Leadership:

    • Drives significant change via vision, strategy, and innovation.

    • Contrasts with transactional leadership focused on exchanges and routine management.

  • Charismatic Leadership:

    • Inspires emotional commitment, often generates awe and submission among followers.

    • Draws from strong personal characteristics rather than positional authority.

  • Coalitional Leadership:

    • Builds support networks to enact change; effective in understanding organizational dynamics and alliances.

  • Machiavellian-Style Leadership:

    • Uses power for personal gain, characterized by manipulation and fear; situationally ethical flexibility.

Power Dynamics

  • Position Power (Hard Power):

    • Authority derived from managerial roles; vital for organizational order and efficiency.

  • Personal Power (Soft Power):

    • Gained through personal influence and relationships; applicable in informal contexts.

  • Types of Power:

    • Legitimate, Reward, Coercive, Expert, Referent, Information, Connection.

  • Influencing Tactics: Use of legitimization, consultation, rational persuasion facilitates power implementation.

Increasing Power through Political Activity

  • Politics as essential for acquiring and utilizing power within organizations.

  • Politically skilled leaders build alliances and navigate organizational dynamics positively.

Ethical Leadership & Dark Side

  • Differentiate between personalized (self-serving) and socialized (altruistic) power use.

  • Awareness of destructive leadership traits, incompetence, and derailment caution.

Spiritual Leadership

  • Incorporates values that enhance commitment and well-being within organizations.

  • Focuses on intrinsic motivation through shared vision and supportive corporate culture.