cases. However, the leader who uses power in the service of his/her organization is using power in the most constructive sense. The leader who seeks power for its own sake and for personal satisfaction is at a level of personal maturity that will compromise his/her ethical position,
.Organizations also playa political game. Organizations seek influence.
Influence increases autonomy (freedom to control own assets);
organizational morale (the ability to maintain cohesion and effectiveness);
essence (sanctity of essential tasks and functions);
roles and missions (exclusion of options that would challenge these);
budgets (increased roles and missions will
always favor larger budgets) Photo two-- leader NATURE OF STRATEGIC LEADER POWER
Strategist argues that power at the strategic organization level is manifested and executed through three fundamental elements: consensus (general or widespread agreement among all the members of a group) cooperation, "Cooperative potential refers to an organization's capacity to catalyze cooperative interaction among individuals and groups." Culture, It refers to the management culture, its flexibility and adaptability.
INDMDUAL SKILLS AND ATTRmUTES AS SOURCES OF POWER
Research and observations emphasize the following characteristics as being especially important for acquiring and maintaining
strategic power bases:
High energy and physical endurance- It is the ability and motivation to work long and often times grueling hours .Absent this attribute other skills and characteristics may not be of much value.
Directing energy- It is the ability and skill to focus on a clear objective and to subordinate other interests to that objective.
Successfully reading the behavior of others- It is the ability and skill to understand who are the key players, their positions and what strategy to follow in communicating with and influencing them.
Adaptability and flexibility - It s the ability and skill to modify one's behavior. This skill requires the capacity to re-direct energy, abandon a course of action that is not working, and manage emotional or ego concerns in the situation.
Motivation to engage and confront conflict- It is the ability aI).d skill to deal with conflict in order to get done what you want accomplished. The willingness to take on the tough issues and challenges and execute a successful strategic decision is a source of power in any organization.
Subordinating one's ego: - It is the abilityand skill to submerge one's ego for the collective good of the team or organization. Possessing this attribute is related to the characteristics of adaptability and flexibil- ~ ity.
CONCLUSIONS
In corporations, public agencies, universities, and government, the problem is how to get things done; how to move forward, how to solve the many problems facing organizations of all sizes and types. Developing and exercising power require having both will and skill. It is the will that often seems to be missing."
S.B.JAIN IN"STITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH Nagpur
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