ARTICLE: Six Sigma and more: David Schwinn ruminates about power. PQ Systems, July 2008 eline.
Thought provoking article on three types of power:
Power over — probably the most common application that results in compliance and not committment.
Power to — expand power by delegating the decision-making power of subordinates while intensively coaching the subordinates in the thinking process that the manager uses.
Power with — is power of love that results in performance far beyond what is generally expected