Question: Spears and Lawrence, p. 153 state, Central to Servant-Leadership is power and its use and they illustrate this by using Greenleaf's discussion on the difference between persuasive and coercive power. The definition shared was that persuasive power creates opportunities and alternatives so individuals can choose and build autonomy. Where coercive power is used to get people to travel a predetermined path.
Share a time or experience where you used Persuasive and/or Coercive powers. State the situation and why you felt it was necessary or important to use the approach you chose.