Hersey said that leadership is an attempt to influence another individual or group. A leader must integrate four elements had to be able to influence the behavior of others. The four elements are: the power of self, Authority owned , personality traits and social skills.
Power of Self
This means that the strengths of all forms of the advantages possessed by a leader personally. For example good at communicating, thorough, agile, expert in a technical field, and so on. The power itself is very supportive in the smooth him to lead his subordinates. Strengths possessed by a leader is supposed to be shown to any subordinate, and intended to enhance the credibility of him as a leader in the eyes of his men. In addition, the strengths are shown to help smooth and speed the work of an organization he leads.
Authority Owned
It's automatic, every leader must have certain powers that are not owned by his men. Examples for sure is the authority in decision making, and give orders. Every leader has the right and may even be in a certain condition required to take a decision or action of a thing in his organization. This authority will have to be harnessed and used as appropriate. In the case to influence others, the authority will sometimes be used for things that are forced to subordinates. Examples of just such an employee that feel reluctant to do a job, then to make the job is done, the leader uses his authority to command that employee to do its job. And this is coercive, which sometimes men not voluntarily and wholeheartedly for doing the work that was ordered.
Personality traits
Personality trait of them are arrogant, patient, grumpy, thorough, and so on. These personality traits can influence not only others, but also affects the soul of the organization he leads. And indeed the personality of an organization is a reflection of the personality of its leader. Therefore, if an organization changes leaders, then it is usually also changes the character of the organization.
Social Skills
Leaders who are good along with the people and his men would be more easy in finishing a job in the organization compared to a leader who more quiet or keeping distance with others. Why? Due to the versatility the leader indirectly opened himself and introduced his personal character to be accepted by others. And when they already knew him, the wily leader will issue his mind ideas to influence others. Not to bad influences of course, but it is the influence that can facilitate him in completing his work.
That's four things that can be used by a leader to influence others. No best of them, all have their advantages and disadvantages of each. But the ideal is when a leader can use the four points in influencing others, and all this is true both for business or non business organizations. So, what is more fit you are using to influence others? One of them, all, or a combination of these?
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