Power is the 'influence potential' for leaders. Successful leaders distribute their power of resources, decision making, and control so that the group can complete a greater set of tasks. The more power a leader is able to share, the more powerful the leader becomes because of the overall success of the group. Successful leaders have practiced and used their intuition to create great situations. They develop their intuition by combining their experience, knowledge, and emotion to make decisions.
Risk is another oft-used word in conversation.
Without risk, a group never ventures into unknown territory and never grows toward the future. Manage your symbols The symbols of leadership are many. Leaders are role models for each member of the group and leaders are responsible for setting the tone for the group. Analyze the situation Each leadership situation is different. It is important for leaders to think about the situation and its effect on the group members, the organizational culture, and other constituents.