Reference power is one type of government or management out of many existing ones. It is based on the fact that a person perceives a leading person as a strong person with extraordinary abilities. Simply put, subordinates want such a representative of the authorities to lead them, as he has excellent qualities for this.
Reference power formula
It works when one person obeys a certain sympathetic example. Moreover, the leader is in the same plane as the subordinate. As a rule, the performer dreams of becoming the same as his standard, since the latter has many positive qualities. The standard form of power extends only to those who like its representative. Otherwise, the formula will not be active.
Features of the influence of power
Such power directly affects the performer, as it makes him be "like everyone else".
Reference power characteristic:
- Applies exclusively to an association or group of people who tend to imitate. Selfish or autonomous individuals will not be happy with this option.
- A reference personality should be the embodiment of power, charisma, but before becoming such, it must exist among potential subordinates.
- The leader must be equally strong in all areas of work, so that due to the weakness shown, he is not accidentally replaced. Also, because of this, he may lose status in the eyes of subordinates.
- The standard should be "closer to the people" so that others understand that it is the same. Otherwise, envy and irritation will arise, interest will disappear.
- Reference power is not an angel leader who forgives everything and is subject to influence. All intentions should not be rejected by the performers so that they continue to perceive him as a leader. Also, the presence of such a standard will lead to the appearance of the opposite, to which they will listen to a greater extent. The team will begin to degrade, as it is easier for him to do this. Subsequent submission is out of the question.
- A representative of such power can be a former part of the main team to be perceived as "their".
- Further development of the standard or its change should take place in stages, so that crooked words are not born behind his back about how exactly he achieves career growth.
- Performers should not envy, they should want to become the same. Leading person in every waycan activate it in them by their behavior.
- The whole team and other units must equally support the current government, otherwise one dissatisfied one will destroy this structure from the inside with his negativity.
When not open?
The pros and cons of the reference power mainly depend on the performer, but some disadvantages express themselves when the reference performs the wrong activity:
- Violates methods of influencing subordinates.
- When the team is unable to accept the leader due to an unstable mental background.
- Doesn't do what the performers promised.
- Separates from the crowd due to self-ex altation.
- There are other leaders in the team.
- The artist community is not affected.
- There are other ways to achieve well-being, and the standard does not play a special role in this.
Additional element
From the concept of reference power follows the definition of charisma - the quality for which the standard is valued. The main variant of its manifestation is the fact that the performer loves his leader or sympathizes with him.
This type of subordination is characterized as the sincere benevolence of the team or its individual member to the leader. Acts when 70% of the entire community sympathize with the standard and believe in its actions.
Charisma is not only the quality of a leader, but also the power that exists due to the power of this ability.
Charismatic influence enablesthe performer to strive for the level of the standard. It is also the embodiment of the impact on each individual unit of the community. It seems to the team that the relationship with the leader is sympathy coming from both sides. Many believe that they have common features with the standard of power, and submission will help him please.
Features
- Assumes the coexistence of empathy and sympathy, that is, energy is distributed both unilaterally and bilaterally.
- Contains the following structure: a sense of closeness, love and respect for the leader, the desire to belong to him, to receive reciprocity (from members of the opposite sex). Together, these elements allow the standard to achieve the desired in the form of sympathy from the majority of the community.
- A woman is unlikely to become a full-fledged charismatic leader, as she exudes this quality to a lesser extent. This is due to the fact that the female half in the ranks of the performers will not be able to fully perceive such a standard, since this is a prohibition in the minds of many girls. Also, same-sex envy plays a big role, which can easily spoil the image of a leading woman.
