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Types of Power

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Position Power Personal Power
legitimate
Power comes from position (e.g., CEO).
expert
Power comes with knowledge, skills, experience.
coercive
Power comes with authority to punish others.
referent
Power comes with respect and trust from others.
reward
Power comes with authority to reward others.
information
Power comes with access to restricted information.
persuasiveness
Power comes with ability to motivate others.
charisma
Power comes with building relationships.


Using Effective Power in Teams

The following video explains each of the types of power and how each may be used on effective teams.

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