Introduction by Dr. Larry Long
Overview
The purpose of this course is to discuss the relationship between leadership and power. It is important to understand that authority gives leaders power to supervise and change behavior; however it is extremely important that abuse of this authority or power will surely result in fear, disrespect and low morale. This module will provide strategies for the proper use of power in a leadership role.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course student should be able to:
- Explain the role of behavior regulation in leadership and how it is exercised through power.
- Understand when to apply power strategies.
- Understand the specific principles for using power.
Instructor: Dr. Larry Long, Executive Director of CJC-CLD serves as Professor and Executive Director of the School of Communication at Illinois State University. He holds a Bachelor of Science (Speech, Education, Mathematics) from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, a Master of Science (Communication, Educational & Psychological Research) from the University of North Texas, and a PhD (Organizational Communication, Management, Research Methods, Computer Science) from the University of Oklahoma. In addition, he received the honor of being named as the 1998-99 “Person of the Year” by the National Society of Accountants for his work in developing their strategic plan and process decision making systems. Dr. Long has been qualified as an expert witness in product liability litigation, particularly in the areas of warning label efficacy and research methodology. Dr. Long is a retired artillery and infantry officer who completed 21 years of honorable service with the Army National Guard and is an honorary member of the U.S. Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
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