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Power and Leadership

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1. POWER QUOTATIONS

• All Leaders deal with power and politics.

• The measure of man is what he does with power. Pittacus (650-
569 B.C)
• Power intoxicates men. When a man is intoxicated by alcohol, he
can recover, but when intoxicated by power, he seldom recovers.
James F. Byernos
• Even weak men, when united are powerful Fieldrich Schiller (1729-
1805).
• Those in power want only to perpetuate. Justice William
Douglas

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2. Definition of Terms

• Leadership is the activity of persuading people to cooperate in the

achievement of a common objective.
• Power is the ability to do something the specific way you want it
done by any means necessary.
• Source- a place, person, or thing which something originates
• Authority- the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and
enforce obedience

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• Base of Power - refers to possession of a specific type of

resource that gives the power leader’s his or her power
• Compliance - as a person’s behavior being in accordance
with orders or directives given, by another person.
• Dependency- is a condition in which one individual (A) has
something that another individual (B) needs or wants
Power Relationship- is an exchange relationship that involves
the categories of individuals the power holder and power recipient

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3. What is the difference between Leadership and Power?

• Power comes from positions of authority while leadership is
an attribute that does not require power.
• Leadership inspires and makes followers while power
terrorizes and makes people follow commands out of fear.
•Jesus Christ, Mahatma Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela had no
power, yet they were great leaders and their followers were ready
to do anything these men asked for.

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4. Why Power Corrupts?

Throughout human history, groups have demonstrated a
tremendous need for leaders. In times of war, famine and other
crises, leaders have helped guide groups toward desirable
outcomes. Leaders help group members coordinate their actions
with one another, establish and prioritize their goals, and pursue
the goals that are most important to the success of the group.

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Leaders, however, are typically endowed with power, and

power can corrupt (Kipnis, 1972). Power is operationally defined as
having control over resources, which affords the ability to influence
others by bestowing or withholding those resources (Magee &
Galinsky, 2008).

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Instead of wielding their power for the greater good, some

leaders may be tempted to use their power in self-serving
ways. Although groups often need leaders to achieve important
goals, providing leaders with power can make followers
susceptible to exploitation.

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Reasons
Power causes people to become disinhibited, increasing the
likelihood that they will act on their (sometimes selfish) impulses,
rather than thinking carefully about what is best for the group
(Galinsky, Gruenfeld, & Magee, 2003; Keltner, Gruenfeld, &
Anderson, 2003).

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Power can cause people to objectify others and to see them

as a means to their own ends (Gruenfeld et al., 2008). Powerful
people tend to be bad at taking the perspective of others (Galinsky
et al., 2006) and, at the same time, they are good at satisfying
their own needs and goals (Slabu & Guinote, 2010).

Power also heightens sexual goals, which can set the stage
for inappropriate advances toward colleagues and subordinates
(Kunstman & Maner, 2011).

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Seven (7) Sources of Powers Leaders Can Use for Good or

Evil

Be a better leader by understanding these 7 powers used to

persuade and influence others. Powerful leaders are usually
extremely persuasive, and can easily influence others to buy into
their purpose.

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In general, power is connected to credibility and influence. When

you're influencing people, you're capturing their hearts and moving
them. But not everyone knows what to do with power once they
have it.

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Legitimate Power

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This power happens when someone is in a higher position, giving

them control over others. "If you have this power, it's essential that
you understand that this power was given to you (and can be
taken away), so don't abuse it." Lipkin says.

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"If Diane rises to the position of CEO and her employees believe
she deserves this position, they will respond favorably when she
exercises her legitimate power," Lipkin says. "On the other hand, if
Diane rises to the position of CEO, but people don't believe that
she deserves this power, it will be a bad move for the company as
a whole."

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Coercive Power

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"There is not a time of day when you should use it," Lipkin tells us.
"Ultimately, you can't build credibility with coercive influence—you can
think of it like bullying in the workplace.“

No matter how good of a leader you are, if you're wielding coercive power,
you are leading with fear, and this won't win the respect and loyalty from
your employees for long.

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Expert Power

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This power comes directly from your top-level skills and years of
experience. Once you hold this knowledge, your peers will regard you as
an expert.

"If Diane holds an MBA and a PhD in statistical analysis, her colleagues
and reports are more inclined to accede to her expertise," Lipkin says.
"This gives Diane a great deal of influence."

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The great thing about this power is that no one can take it away from you.
It's knowledge that you hold. However, in order to remain an expert and to
keep your status and influence, you need to continue learning and
improving.

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Informational Power
This is a short-term power that doesn't necessarily influence or build
credibility. For example, a project manager may have all the information
for a specific project, and that will give her "informational power." But it's
hard for a person to keep this power for long, and eventually this
information will be released. This should not be a long-term strategy.

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Power of Reward

"When you start talking financial livelihood,

power takes on a whole new meaning," Lipkin
says. This power is held by those who can
motivate people to respond in order to win
raises, promotions and awards.

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Lipkin gives this example: "Both Diane and Bob

hold a certain amount of reward power if they
administer performance reviews that determine
raises and bonuses for their people."

Connection Power

This power creates influence by proxy and is all

about networking.

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Referent Power

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Is power of an individual over the team or

followers, based on a high level of identification
with, admiration of, or respect for the
powerholder/leader.

It is the most important and real power that

leaders should adopt, because it's all about the
quality of the relationship developed with others
and how those relationships are built.

It depends on personal traits and values, such as

honesty, integrity and trustworthiness. People
with high referent power can highly influence
anyone who admires and respects them.
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Conclusion

The problem when it comes to power is its

usage. As a police manager and leader:
1. Don’t over use your power.
2. Don’t under use your power.
3. Not to use your power.
4. But use your power according to your
mandate for the betterment
a. Yourself
b. Subordinates
c. PNP
d. Humanity

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