Expert power
Referent power
Information power
Coercive power
Reward power
Legitimate power
One’s power isn’t always derived from one’s position or title. Read the descriptions of these sources and think of examples from your experiences. How have you seen peoples’ personal power play out in the workplace? Which of these sources of power do you believe have the greatest impact? Why? What actions do you believe individuals can take to increase their own personal power and improve their organizations?