Discussion:
Leadership Power
Lord Acton, a British historian of the late 19th century, said that "power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely," suggesting that a person's sense of morality lessens as his or her power increases.
Discuss this idea.
• Do you agree that power corrupts? Can you provide an example?
• Considering this idea, is it ethical for leaders to try to increase their power?
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• Describe ways in which you might increase your personal power.
• How would you:
o Appeal to a vision or higher purpose?
o Use rational persuasion?
o Help people to like you?
o Rely on the rule of reciprocity?
o Develop allies?