Sensible Leadership

6The Management of Power and Political Processes of Sensible Leaders

Sensible leaders know how to manage power to benefit coworkers and the organization. They understand the symbolic effects of their actions and decisions and know the implications of their words. Managing power implies establishing ceremonies and traditions that impact people and the organizational culture and paying attention to finding the best ways to address different situations. Sensible leaders rely on strategies and structure as tools to deploy effective communications. People with power shape their environment, and, conversely, the environment shapes people without some degree of power.

Power is a complex subject because differences between authority, leadership and ...