Christian and Secular Worldview on Power

Teams are making a positive impact on many businesses and are proven to be very beneficial for accomplishing tasks within the organization more efficiently; however, there must be an awareness of how power plays an integral part when managing or leading these teams. Businesses are also recognizing that in order for their organization to be successful, effective leadership is vital to motivate, reward, and empower their employees; therefore, if leaders do not use their power in a constructive way, the impact on the infrastructure of the organization would be devastating. For example, morale is lowered, excessive absenteeism from work, and employee turnovers within the organization. A common problem found within organizations is the abuse of power. Individuals who abuse power, exhibits fear of losing that power due to a lack of confidence in job performance. Perhaps what most leaders do not understand is that the critical element in a company’s success is interdependence on one another. In other words, in order for the company to move forward, the leader must encourage, support, and i...