"Power over" vs. "power under"

I was listening to KQED's Forum show this morning and, in the discussion, they were talking about new workplace design and whether that means that supervisors/bosses/managers have less power over or control of their workforce. I was struck at my reaction in that I was thinking I wouldn't want to work in a place where my supervisor/manager had "power over" me. I know they do but if that is the primary relationship I have with my supervisor, I would not want that. I would almost want to have a relationship where my manager expressed "power under" me and I try to express that when I supervise or manage people. What I mean is that I use my position to support the people I am managing but more from "underneath", not dictating what needs to happen but literally supporting them in being better at their job or helping them to determine for themselves what they need or the path of their career.