Leading Greats #90

Types of Power Every Effective Leader Needs —> How to Build These:

Author

Ronnie Kinsey
December 08, 2024

Impactful leadership is mastering and balancing different types of power to guide, inspire, and deliver results.

Reminder:

Effective leadership is never just about a title or authority.

Here's a breakdown of five critical Types of Power, with situational examples and steps to refine them if needed.

1. Personal Power

What It Is:

Your ability to inspire trust and respect based on your integrity, authenticity, and character.

Example:

A leader who takes responsibility for a mistake and transparently addresses it with their team earns long-term loyalty and respect.

How to Build It:

Reflect on your values and ensure your actions align with them.

Strengthen your emotional intelligence by practicing self-awareness and empathy.

2. Expert Power

What It Is:

Authority earned through deep expertise and skill in a specific domain.

Example:

A manager who navigates a complex technical challenge by providing clear guidance and proven solutions establishes credibility with their team.

How to Build It:

Commit to continuous learning and upskilling in your field.

Share your knowledge through mentoring or team training sessions.

3. Relational Power

What It Is:

The ability to achieve goals by fostering strong relationships and networks.

Example:

During a crisis, a leader who has cultivated trust across departments can quickly rally support and cooperation to resolve the issue.

How to Build It:

Continuously build authentic connections by actively listening and showing genuine interest in others.

Look for collaborative opportunities that strengthen mutual trust.

4. Positional Power

What It Is:

Authority derived from your role or title.

Example:

A department head who uses their authority to champion a policy change benefiting both employees and customers demonstrates effective use of positional power.

How to Build It:

Use your role to advocate for the team's needs and long-term goals.

Avoid over-reliance on your title—focus on empowering others instead.

5. Visionary Power

What It Is:

Inspiring others with a clear and compelling vision of the future.

Example:

A team lead rallies their group by presenting a plan to innovate a product, showing how each member's work directly contributes to the bigger picture.

How to Build It:

Spend time clarifying your vision and ensure it aligns with the team's purpose.

Communicate your vision consistently, tying it to tangible outcomes that inspire action.

Authentic leadership is the art of positively shaping lives through meaningful influence.

Closing Thought

Authentic leadership lies in integrating these different types of power into your actions.

It's not about dominance but balance—personal integrity, skill, relationships, authority, and vision working seamlessly together.

If one area feels underdeveloped, take intentional steps to grow.

Leadership is a continual process of refinement and growth.

What power will you grow to strengthen your leadership impact today?

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