Posts Tagged ‘power’
Authority in the workplace
A person has authority when he or she has the right to preside, adjudicate, pronounce or lead a group of people. This may be vested, recognised or socially accepted by others. Authority can be legitimate or based on one being credible as an expert in their field. Authority is a power base: what one has…
Read MoreA basic definition of Leadership, expanded.
“Leadership is the ability to influence a group towards a common goal or purpose“ 1. If leadership is an “ability“, are leaders “born” or “developed”. This is a common question that proponents are willing to argue for and against. Some may be born with the predisposition, personality that later develops into important traits for leadership.…
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