Authority flows from the manager’s position
New managers do wield some power, but they mistakenly believe their power is based on formal authority. This cause many to adopt an autocratic approach they believe to be effective.
New managers soon learn that direct reports don't necessarily respond when they are told to do something. After painful experiences, new managers learn that their authority emerges only as they earn the respect and trust of subordinates, peers, and superiors by demonstrating their character (the intention to do the right thing), competence (knowing how to do it), and their influence (the ability to execute it).
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