“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 ...

In 1959, social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven studied power, classifying five kinds: legitimate, reward, coercive, expert and referent. These power bases still figure prominently in ...

Rosalind Hudnell hosted a MAKERS MasterClass on how we can find our sources of power to navigate changes in society and the workplace. She began by reflecting on today’s social landscape, offering ...

Power comes in many different forms, and leaders need to learn how to handle each type. "Power tends to get to people's heads," psychologist Nicole Lipkin tells Business Insider. "We’re not really ...

I’ve often mused that my mom’s chiding question will be the title of the first leadership book I publish. After all, her blunt but good-natured words were very effective in reminding these young ears ...

Ambitious employees and aspiring leaders often ask me “How do I develop power?” and “Where does power come from?” Back in the late 1950s, psychologists John R. P. French and Bertram Raven identified ...

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 ...