People accept social structure. Does no good if person doesn't believe in it. Student workers have a hard time convincing people they have power because they are students. Must genuinely care about people. You gain respect from individuals if they know you care about them.
Information is power.
Green peace and other organizations have more power because they are organized. Modeling is very important in leadership. This is the information age. Success as an administrator requires processing, transfer and communication of information. Allow more latitude in what employees do Develop a sense of cohesiveness among employees.