ABSTRACT
Leadership, by its very nature, involves the exercise of social power. Exerting a profound effect on personal behavior, individual and organizational productivity, adjustment to working situations, and morale in organizations, leadership should not be viewed separately from social power. Yet, the relationship between leadership and social power has been an obscure subject and the exercise of social power in leadership has not been well understood. Effective leadership in administration and optimum performance by subordinates requires such understanding. The psychological definition of these terms is fundamental to this analysis.
