Leading

Coercive power

Coercive power is the ability to influence through punishment. It is the capacity to punish or withhold positive outcomes as a way of influencing the behaviour of other people

Expert power

Expert power is the ability to influence through special expertise. It is the capacity to influence the behaviour of other people because they recognise your knowledge, understanding and skills.

Legitimate power

Legitimate power is the ability to influence through authority- the right by position or status to exercise control over people in subordinate position

Power

Power is the ability to get someone else to do something you want done

Referent power

Referent power is the ability to influence through identification. It is the capacity to influence the behaviour of other people because they admire you and want to identify positively with you.

Reward power

Reward power is the ability to influence through rewards. It is the capacity to offer something of value as a way of influencing the behaviour of other people.