Transactional leaders are leaders who guide or motivate their followers in the direction of established goals by clarifying role and task requirements. Transformational leaders are leaders who provide individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, and possess charisma. The concept of leadership is continually being refined. Let's look at some of the contemporary issues in leadership. A. Leaders and power.
Power is the capacity to influence decisions and leadership is about the process of influence.
French and Raven identified sources or bases of power. Reward power is the power that produces positive benefits or rewards. Expert power is influence that results from expertise, special skill, or knowledge. Referent power is the power that arises from identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits. Most effective leaders rely on several different bases of power.