Referent power is understood to be a term used in social psychology, which designates a type of dominance or obedience that some people exercise over others. The term of referent power is widely used in the business environment, to designate the power exercised by some members, such as managers or middle managers of companies, which through their conduct, efficiency, honesty, charisma, and other personal aspects, are taken as an example by subordinates as a model to follow identifying with the person who wields that power.
