Northouse defines leadership as \u201ca process whereby an individual influence as a group of individuals to achieve a common goal\u201d (Northouse, 2019, pg. 6). Northouse refers to the process viewpoint (Northouse, 2019, pg. 8). He suggests that leadership is a phenomenon that resides in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers (Northouse, 2019, g. 8). He contends that leadership is, therefore, available to everyone. As a process, leadership can be observed in the leader\u2019s behaviours and can be learned. I am, from personal experience, not convinced that leadership can be accomplished my anyone.<\/p>\n
Northouse defines power as the \u201ccapacity or potential to influence\u201d (Northouse, 2019, pg. 19. Of the six different types of power the author outlines, I feel the most useful form of power is\u00a0 “referent”<\/em>\u00a0power (Northouse, 2019, pg. 11). I believe that, to a large extent, a leader needs to be liked by his followers. In the same group, I would place “expert”<\/em>\u00a0power (Northouse, 2019, pg. 10). The leader with expert power is often perceived as a guide or helper. “Reward”<\/em>\u00a0power, when used judiciously as a leader, is almost always very effective (Northouse, 2019, pg. 10). Lastly, of the remaining two types of power, “legitimate”<\/em>\u00a0and “coercive”\u00a0<\/em>power, I put at the bottom of the list because I feel that over the long run, they do not stretch of build or enhance a person to the extent that the other four components of power frequently do (Northouse, 2019, pg. 10). In my opinion, referent and expert power are more effective than the other types because people with those two types of power are usually sought out, appreciated and respected by their followers.<\/p>\n Northouse seems to claim that everyone has a potential to be a leader (Northouse, 2019, pg. 80). My question is, does a person who is, for example, extremely introverted, nervous, insecure and fearful have the ability to be a leader?<\/p>\n Northouse, P. G. (2019). Leadership: Theory and practice<\/em>. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Northouse defines leadership as \u201ca process whereby an individual influence as a group of individuals to achieve a common goal\u201d (Northouse, 2019, pg. 6). Northouse refers to the process viewpoint (Northouse, 2019, pg. 8). He suggests that leadership is a phenomenon that resides in the context of the interaction between leaders and followers (Northouse, 2019, … <\/p>\n