The Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus. Owen Phelps, Ph.D.

of one’s formal position.

      4. Expert power — the ability to influence people because you know more than others or you have access to information that others don’t have.

      5. Referent power — also called charisma or role model power, the ability to influence people because they perceive that you somehow deserve to be followed, perhaps because they believe you will achieve group success that others cannot or because they believe you care about them.

       Which Powers Are the Most Powerful?