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"The reward of a thing well done

is to have

done it.”

 

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

 

 

 

AUTHORITY vs. POWER

Do you know the difference?

 

Authority is the legal right to say “yes” and “no.” Managers usually have authority. They can give approval (or not) for new projects, spending limits, etc. Managers can authorize things like million dollar marketing plans.

 

Power is the ability to give and withhold cooperation. Employees usually have more power than authority. They can cooperate and do what management has told them to do, do nothing, or do something entirely different. Unhappy employees can slow production, delay delivery, and provide poor customer service all of which can pretty much ruin that million dollar marketing plan.

 

Knowing the difference can be helpful in terms of solving problems and gaining employee commitment.

 

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