Power Status And Influence In The Air Force

Power, status, and influence: Positive Military ApplicationsThe selection of leaders, especially in high risk environments such as the military, should be based on performance. This aspect is one of the areas in which the military has excelled in its application of leadership. Platoon and squadron leaders are often appointed to head a team they are familiar with, who have confidence in their leadership abilities. In addition to leadership, the military has applied power and status to influence positive outcomes for training and recruitment. By providing a glimpse of the military life and advantages to recruits, the military has excelled in drawing more candidates who seek to emulate the high ranking officials they idolize. Also, through development of specialized teams that hold special status, the military has managed to inspire a desire for enhanced capabilities by recruits who seek to join such elite squadrons. Generally, power is an important feature of leadership as it provides the capacity to evoke compliance and the achievement of results that would otherwise not be realized. However, consistent use of power as opposed to performance as a measure for punishment and reward can illicit resentment and resistance. Therefore, civilian organizations can likewise adopt the use