Aithoung hard tactics can be effective relying on them can change the way we see others .
This was demonstrated in an experiment wherein leaders perceptions and evaluations of subordinates were assessed after they exercised different sorts of authority over the subordinates.
Several hundred business students acted as manager of small work group assembling model cars Some of the students were told to act in an authoritarian manner , exercising complete control over the group’s work others were told to act as democratic leaders,letting group members participate fully in decisions about the work.