Referent power is having someone followers look up to that has the ability to influence their behavior.

Referent power is only one factor contributing to group effectiveness.

Referent power is gained by a leader who has strong interpersonal relationship skills.

Referent power is commonly seen in political and military figures, although celebrities often have this as well.

Charismatic leaders are, in other words, high in referent power.

A supervisor with referent power can make students feel valued, important, and personally accepted.

Expert and referent power can be negative or positive.

The second type of power that could be used is Referent Power.

Referent power is the power or ability of individuals to attract others and build loyalty.

Nationalism and patriotism count towards an intangible sort of referent power.

Referent power is diminished by acting in a hostile, rejecting, or arrogant manner.

Referent power is closely linked to trustworthiness and compliance.

Advertisers have long used the referent power of sports figures for products endorsements, for example.

So here we see a greater use of referent power, expert power, and power through connection or information.

Nationalism, patriotism, celebrities, mass leaders and widely-respected people are examples of referent power in effect.

Referent power is based on the identification with or association with persuading agent by the target of the influence.

Referent power is unstable alone, and is not enough for a leader who wants longevity and respect.

It is important to distinguish between referent power and other bases of social power involving control or conformity.

Character, composure, extroversion and sociability are the dimensions of credibility that help establish referent power.

When people view gossiping as a petty activity done to waste time, a gossipers referent power can decrease along with their reputation.

Referent power is rooted in the affiliations we make and/or the groups and organizations we belong to.

As Referent power emphasizes similarity, respect for an agent of influence's superiority may be undermined by a target of influence.

Referent power would be strong if the student felt a high degree of identification with the faculty member, or with becoming a faculty member.

Referent power results in greater popularity of a political group or leader than coercive power (Shaw and Condelli, 1986).

More subtle forms of referent power occur when an individual asks others to complete a task because 'the chief executive' or 'the minister'has asked for the work.