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Opinion on what similarities and differences exist between charismatic and other types of leaders?
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In response to an inquiry about charismatic leaders, this entry describes the leadership styles identified by French and Raven and explains how charismatic power is superior to other types of power.

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French and Raven (1960) introduced the types of power, and looking a their original work might be helpful, so I have provided a reference for you.

The types of leaders they identified used different types of power, which are:

1. Legitimate power comes from the pecking order.
2. Reward power comes from the ability to write a pay check or give ...

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