There are seven influence tactics an individual can use to influence others: silent authority, assertiveness, information control, coalition formation, upward appeal, persuasion, impression management, and exchange.
Instructions:
Select a well-known leader, alive or deceased, and conduct research on the influence tactics he or she has used to influence others. Generally, identify the tactics and the specific situations in which they were use-d.
Also, Based on your research, determine which tactics were the most successful for this leader.
Write a paper which examines the leader’s use of tactics to influence followers.
Paper Requirements:
Your paper should include an introduction and a conclusion and should be 4-5 pages long, not including the title or reference pages, which you must include.
Incorporate two scholarly references that are not require-d readings for this module. Also, The CSU Global Library is a good place to find your sources.
Also, Format your assignment according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Review the Module 1 Critical Thinking Rubric for full details on how you will be graded on this assignment.
Option #2: Gaining Power through Social Networks
Social networks offer a variety of resources, each which can potentially enhance the power of that network’s individual member. Probably the best-known resource is information from other members, which improves the individual’s expert power.
Instructions:
Select one specific network and conduct research to see what forms of expert power is being shared and how you could use this at work or home.
Strong ties, weak ties, and many other ties are what many researchers indicate most forms of social media sites such as Facebook, Linkedin, and other similar sites provide. Also, Conduct research regarding the values these sites can provide to increase your own expert power and thus increase your level of influence in any situation.
Also, Write a paper which examines how leaders can use social media to their advantage.
Paper Requirements:
Your paper should include an introduction and a conclusion and should be 4-5 pages long, not including the title or reference pages, which you must include.
Incorporate two scholarly references that are not require-d readings for this module. Also, The CSU Global Library is a good place to find your sources.
Format your assignment according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).
Lastly, Review the grading rubric. Reach out to your instructor if you have any questions about the assignment.
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