Reward Power (French & Raven) is one of the types or bases of power. We look at examples and how you can use reward power as a leader. Get a Free Download pdf Quick Guide to Professional Communication Skills: https://www.alexanderlyon.com/
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According to French and Raven (1959), power is social influence. Reward power is the ability to mediate rewards. The leader can give the follower something he or she wants to take away something he or she does not want as a reward.

Works Consulted:
- French, J. R. P, & Raven B. (1959). The Bases of Social Power. In Studies in Social Power. D. Cartwright (Ed.).
- Raven, B. (2008). The Bases of Power and the Power/Interaction Model of Interpersonal Influence. Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1--22

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