“Be the change you want to see in the world.” —paraphrased quote from Mahatma Gandhi Where does a leader’s power come from? In their landmark 1959 report often referenced in leadership theory, social ...

As the owner of a small business who is trying to raise up a generation of leaders behind me, this question has been on my mind a lot lately. It’s especially pertinent when you are trying to promote ...

Referent power is considered the most potent because it doesn’t require that a leader micromanage, use coercion, or reward to influence others. People follow a leader with referent power based on who ...