Las formas del poder comunitario y su influencia en los cambios locales

Abstract

The exercise of power is a key factor within the community and society as such, since it allows it to overcome and develop, promoting equity. For this to be possible, the existence of community leaders is essential. Therefore, this essay aims to identify the changes that can be generated in a community from the analysis of the forms of power exercised by a community leader. For this, an exhaustive bibliographic review was carried out and the interview was applied as an empirical method, which helped, through the testimony of both leaders and community members of the Las Mercedes citadel of the Arenillas canton, to identify the changes that have been made and the role the leaders have played. As a result, it can be highlighted that a transformational leadership is in force in the citadel, which has helped the leader, among other aspects motivated by the leader, with a participatory approach of its inhabitants, thus maintaining links between collaborative groups and even promoting union. That is why having a leader in the community is important, since he or she carries out procedures before the different authorities of the canton with the intention of obtaining and providing solutions to the problems that may arise, since he or she must carry out procedures, increase promotion and prevention plans health, citizen security campaigns, leadership training among other aspects motivates by the well-being of the community with a participatory approach to its inhabitants.