What is the difference between authority and personal power? This is a question that I ask business leaders all of the time and the discussions are interesting. Here is my input on that question. Authority is the right that your title gives you to pull rank and make people do things because you are the boss. Personal power is your ability to use your leadership skills to motivate and inspire people to dedicate their efforts to achieving mutual goals. If you are using authority to get people to get things done, then I am sorry to be the one to tell you that your method is outdated and you will not succeed as a manager of people. Use of authority should be an absolute last resort. If you use your personal power, then good for you, good for your people and good for your business. Leaders like you are going to bring our economy through this recession and we will thrive once again. Thank you.
-
27 Jan 2009 / The Compassionate EdgeThanks for coming back to visit me today. I care about what you think so please leave your comments and opinions. _____________________________________________________________________
Posted by corry @ 4:05 pm
