Abstract
The aim of this article is to first define effective leadership and power, highlighting the differences between the two. The focal point is that power and effective leadership are not interchangeable and should not be treated as such. Power is a tool while effective leadership is a skill. Simply because a person wields power does not necessarily mean that he or she is an effective leader. Conversely, we will discuss how a leader is unquestionably endowed with a certain degree of power in order to maintain that particular position. Finally, because leaders have power at their disposal, we will explore ways in which power can negatively affect a leader, rendering that individual largely ineffective and exposing the extremely fragile relationship between these two terms.
Recommended Citation
Jones, Angela M. and York, Sheri L.
(2016)
"The Fragile Balance of Power and Leadership,"
The Journal of Values-Based Leadership: Vol. 9
:
Iss.
2
, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholar.valpo.edu/jvbl/vol9/iss2/11
