Assumed Power in a Void
Another type of power is that which is created in a void (Ed: ~ empty space) of leadership, that is assumed power. No one is exerting power in an area, so someone assumes that role, and the power is by consensus granted to them. There is no basis for this power but it might be called "king of the hill" power as the first one to assume the power role has to be "removed" for another to gain that power.
An example, real life... The power the administrative assistant has within an organization by virtue of their proximity to real power.
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kierdorff, Netherlands
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Assumed Power
Dear John, interesting concept... Could it be that a management intentionally sustains this situation? For example, to keep motivation high without actually granting a higher position?
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kierdorff, Netherlands
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Assumed Power
Reading the explanations and examples, could I say that assumed power is not initiated by an individ... Sign up
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Joe Cocchini, United States
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Assuming / Getting Power
Assuming a free society (by Machievellian standards), I believe the most efficient (capable, powerfu... Sign up
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Mohamed Hisham, Sri Lanka
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The Problem with Assumed Power
The problem with assumed power is, sometimes with the leadership instinct we tempt to take that role... Sign up
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Rene Green, USA
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Assumed Power Through Creating Dependency
Yes, I affirm Anette Bristol-Martin's viewpoint that anyone can assumed power. This can happen witho... Sign up
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