The Importance Of Personal Power

Calabraro Forum 3 Reply Post Stephanie, you discussed having seen some work teams where little to no energy because the person in charge has little power or authority. I have experienced some work teams that have been quite successful even when the person in charge is of a lower rank than the other group members. I believe that the reason for these successes is that the person has high levels of personal power. Personal power is, “influence derived from an individual’s characteristics” (Robbins & Judge, 2009, pg 415). More specifically I think that it come from referent power. In the lecture Dr. Fischer said that, “referent power is the ability to influence others and the ability to be likable” (Fischer, n.d.). Titus 3:1

In your second paragraph, you discussed how it is important to work towards the same goal if you want to become successful. I agree that it is important to be on the same page, but I also think that it is important to have a clear goal, which is where good communication comes in to play. “Communication fosters motivation by clarifying to employees what they must do, how well they are doing it, and how they can improve if performance is subpar” (Robbins & Judge, 2009, p 37). At my base our goals are communicated in the form of a mission statement. Our goal is to graduate the world’s best military pilots and the base commander tells this to us on our first day. As Dr. Fischer’s lecture says, “Oral communication is still the best way to communicate information because it is immediate and it allows for feedback and immediate feedback” (Fischer, n.d.). Becoming successful, like you said, requires everyone being on the same page, good communication, a goal to work to, and you must work as if you are working for the Lord. Proverbs 16:3 says, “Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed” (New Living