Understanding Leadership.

Introduction 1. Contrary to popular thinking, the term "leadership" is comparetively recent addition to the English language. In fact the word did not come into common usage until the late 19th Century. Although the words "lead" and "leader" have a much longer history, they usually referred only to authority figures. The birth and evolution of the idea of "leadership" focuses on a much more complex concept that reaches beyond the single leader. In fact, contemporary definitions …

…right, considering his or her position and your job responsibilities, to expect you to comply with legitimate requests. * Expert Power: Influence based on special skills or knowledge. This person earns respect by experience and knowledge. Expert power is the most strongly and consistently related to effective follower performance. * Referent Power: Influence based on possession by an individual or desirable resources or personal traits. You like the person and enjoy doing things for him or her.