You see dominance across many species, including many other primates. In those species, the biggest and the strongest usually wins and ends up on top of the hierarchy. That isn’t always the case with people. Sometimes being liked and admired helps propel a person to the top. While most leaders tend to lean toward dominance or prestige, the best ones know how to use both styles — and to deploy the right one at the right time for the good of their organization.
Key Takeaways:
- Dominant leaders achieve their goals by asserting their role as the boss, incentivizing people with bonuses and promotions, and coercing people with the threat of punishment.
- Prestige, in contrast, means influencing others by displaying signs of wisdom and expertise and being a role model.
- Some leadership situations call for dominance, whereas others call for prestige.
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