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- Updated: July 23, 2010
Cleo Lamington
Power or Authority?
What is the difference between these two words? So small, but of great significance.
Power: Is the right to force or coerce someone to do your will, because of its position, even if the person would prefer not to.
Authority: The ability to get people to willingly do what you want because of his personal influence. (Source: The Monk and the Executive James C. Hunter)
What better way to manage a group of people? It's what many business owners ask themselves all the time.
It is not an easy task and requires much skill, it is exactly this process that will dictate operation of the company.
It is important that the entrepreneur realizes that if he can win his team through the authority, he will be respected by all for what it is, and not because of the position he occupies, and will certainly do everything necessary for the organization to grow. This leader will have a cohesive team who love what they do and fight for it.
Whereas when a leader uses power to conquer whatever certainly people will do because they are forced, or do what they are paid to do and nothing else besides.
Of course, sometimes it is necessary to use power in some circumstances, but nothing that a good conversation can not handle, so it is advisable that the leaders listen more to his team, discover your needs and ideas regarding the company and its function, but especially what the company could do so he could get better results.
If a leader is willing to do this inevitably can solve many problems that affect the entire development of your business and get better results.
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