GMS 200 Study Guide - Final Guide: Servant Leadership, Situational Leadership Theory, High High

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Global Management Studies
• Course: GMS 200
• Professor: Deborah De Lange

Document Summary

Leadership process of inspiring others to work hard to accomplish important tasks. Power ability to get someone else to do something you want done or to make things happen the way you want. Position power based on manager"s official status in the organization"s hierarchy of authority. Reward power capability to offer something of value. Coercive power capability to punish or withhold positive outcomes. Legitimate power organizational position or status confers the right to control those in subordinate positions. Personal power based on the unique personal qualities that a person brings to the leadership situation. Expert power capacity to influence others because of one"s knowledge and skills. Referent power capacity to influence others because they admire you and want to identify positively with you. Visionary leadership leader who brings to the situation a clear and compelling sense of the future as well as an understanding of the actions needed to get there successfully.