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Classic management theory is that their are three levers of power in an organization - relationship, expert, and role in that order.
No one is going to go the extra mile for a leader they don’t like or one they think is an idiot. Role power is the least effective.
I’ve left plenty of jobs because of a reorganization put me under a lead/manager that I didn’t like or respect or I thought they were an idiot.
Even if you don’t leave a company because they lean on their role power too much, people will “work to rule”.
I’ve had a lot more influence working at small companies by building relationships and demonstrating expertise.
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Classic management theory is that their are three levers of power in an organization - relationship, expert, and role in that order.
No one is going to go the extra mile for a leader they don’t like or one they think is an idiot. Role power is the least effective.
I’ve left plenty of jobs because of a reorganization put me under a lead/manager that I didn’t like or respect or I thought they were an idiot.
Even if you don’t leave a company because they lean on their role power too much, people will “work to rule”.
I’ve had a lot more influence working at small companies by building relationships and demonstrating expertise.