Expert Power

The video explores French and Raven's concept of expert power, a type of social influence where a leader's knowledge or expertise affects followers' behavior. It discusses how trust in a leader's expertise is crucial, providing examples from legal, medical, and everyday contexts. The video emphasizes that expert power doesn't require followers to fully understand the advice, just trust in the expert's knowledge. It concludes with advice for emerging leaders to develop and communicate their expertise effectively.

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