The Elements of Influence: A Generational Assessment of Leadership and Power
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An Introduction to Our Speaker
Dr. Sam Shriver
Senior VP of Commercial Operations
and Product Development
Began career in 1983 working directly
for Dr. Paul Hersey at CLS
Launched Performance Impact (a
custom training company) with his
wife, Maureen, in 1986
Received his Ed.D. from North
Carolina State University in 1996
Returned to CLS in 2011 to serve as
the Senior Vice President of
Commercial Operations and Product
Development
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The Center for Leadership Studies
For more than 45 years, The Center for Leadership Studies
(CLS), founded by Dr. Paul Hersey, has been the global home of
the original Situational Leadership® Model.
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Today’s Agenda
History of Power
Research and Findings
Generational Implications
Questions
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Research Demographics
Study 1 – Bases of Power from the Leader Perspective
▪ 197 respondents, 2015
– 66% over 1k employees
– 39% IT/operations departments, 11% customer service departments
– 63% in leadership role
Study 2 – Bases of Power from the Follower Perspective
▪ 479 respondents, 2016
– Balanced design of 152 Boomers, 167 Generation X, 160 Millennials
– 74% over 1k employees
– 24% IT/operations, 18% customer service departments
– 56% in associate/specialist role, 17% in leadership
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Influence via The Seven Bases of Power
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POLL
Which of these power bases did managers think was the most important source of influence
potential?
Coercive
Reward
Legitimate
Expert
Referent
How do Leaders THINK They Influence Others?
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Research Demographics
Study 1 – Bases of Power from the Leader Perspective
▪ 197 respondents, 2015
– 66% over 1k employees
– 39% IT/operations departments, 11% customer service departments
– 63% in leadership role
Study 2 – Bases of Power from the Follower Perspective
▪ 479 respondents, 2016
– Balanced design of 152 Boomers, 167 Generation X, 160 Millennials
– 74% over 1k employees
– 24% IT/operations, 18% customer service departments
– 56% in associate/specialist role, 17% in leadership
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POLL
Which of these power bases did employees think was the most important source of influence potential?
Coercive
Reward
Legitimate
Expert
Referent
Bases of Power from the Follower Perspective
N = 479
“Extremely Likely” ratings, by Employee Generations Copyright © 2016, Leadership Studies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bases of Power from the Follower Perspective
N = 479
“Extremely Likely” ratings, by Employee Generations Copyright © 2016, Leadership Studies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bases of Power from the Follower Perspective
N = 479
“Extremely Likely” ratings, by Employee Generations Copyright © 2016, Leadership Studies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Bases of Power from the Follower Perspective
N = 479
“Extremely Likely” ratings, by Employee Generations Copyright © 2016, Leadership Studies, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Updating the Model of Power and Leadership Styles
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So How Do I Do This?
EXPERT POWER Pinpoint your passion
Plan your progression
Experience trumps
understanding
LEGITIMATE POWER
REFERENT POWER
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So How Do I Do This?
EXPERT POWER
LEGITIMATE POWERRecognize your responsibility
Orchestrating accountability is
key
If you don’t use it…you lose it
REFERENT POWER
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So How Do I Do This?
EXPERT POWER
LEGITIMATE POWER
REFERENT POWER Takes a long time to
earn…and no time to burn
Become the best listener
ever
“Power with” outplays
“Power over”
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How do Leaders THINK They Influence Others?
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How do Leaders THINK They Influence Others?
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How do Others THINK Leaders Influence Them?
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