Discussion - Power

A person is thought to possess power because he or she has something that someone else wants.
Development of all types of power is a common characteristic of successful supervisors.

*Recall some occasions in which you have exercised the different forms of power:
legitimate, coercive, reward, expert, referent, and information.

*Which forms of power do you use most frequently?
What prompts you to use those forms of power?

*Which forms of power do you rarely or never use?
What keeps you from using some forms of power?