, why would that employee be motivated to act in an ethical and productive way? In matters not concerning ethics and rules, leaders still must try to embody the values of their organization. For example, if a company values innovation, leaders in all positions must demonstrate an appreciation for innovation, or even demonstrate innovative thinking for themselves. Earlier, the very basic definition of leadership was looked at. This stated that a leader has to be able to bring people together and then to direct them or guide them to achieve a goal. This can be extended to determine what is required of a leader. First, some form of power is required of a leader in order for them to be able to unite a group of people (Northouse, 2015). Second,
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Position power comes from the leadership position itself. One example of this is legitimate power. Leaders who use their legitimate power are in charge because they are in charge. Legitimate power derives from the position of authority that the leader is in (Northouse, 2015). Many people in modern organizations will take legitimate power at face value, but there are also some who will not. In many ways, this type of power is the least effective for managers. A good leader will not rely on the fact that they are ‘the boss’, and expect obedience and loyalty as a result. Combining legitimate power with other power bases is always better for …show more content…
Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, tries to make sure that he arrives before the other employees and stops working after everyone else has left (Entrepreneur, 2013). By being the hardest working person in the company, the leader gains a great deal of respect, admiration, and expert power. Weiner also tries to constantly improve his performance, asking his team for constructive criticism, and providing his own in return (Entrepreneur, 2013). The type of leader who demonstrates hard work, competence, and dedication is much more valuable in the modern world than those who relied on nominal authority
Position power comes from the leadership position itself. One example of this is legitimate power. Leaders who use their legitimate power are in charge because they are in charge. Legitimate power derives from the position of authority that the leader is in (Northouse, 2015). Many people in modern organizations will take legitimate power at face value, but there are also some who will not. In many ways, this type of power is the least effective for managers. A good leader will not rely on the fact that they are ‘the boss’, and expect obedience and loyalty as a result. Combining legitimate power with other power bases is always better for …show more content…
Jeff Weiner, the CEO of LinkedIn, tries to make sure that he arrives before the other employees and stops working after everyone else has left (Entrepreneur, 2013). By being the hardest working person in the company, the leader gains a great deal of respect, admiration, and expert power. Weiner also tries to constantly improve his performance, asking his team for constructive criticism, and providing his own in return (Entrepreneur, 2013). The type of leader who demonstrates hard work, competence, and dedication is much more valuable in the modern world than those who relied on nominal authority