Download or read book An Integrative Model of Transformational Leadership and Follower Behavior written by James Whittington and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book An Integrative Theory of Leadership written by Martin Chemers and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definition of leadership that would be widely accepted by the majority of theorists and researchers might say that "leadership is a process of social influence in which one person is able to enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task." The major points of this definition are that leadership is a group activity, is based on social influence, and revolves around a common task. While this specification seems relatively simple, the reality of leadership is very complex. Intrapersonal factors (thoughts and emotions) interact with interpersonal processes (attraction, communication, and influence) to have effects on a dynamic external environment. Each of these aspects brings complexity to the leadership process. It is the purpose of this book to make that complexity a bit more manageable, increasing the ability to understand what effective leadership is. This volume offers a comprehensive analysis and integration of the empirical research literature and major theories of leadership. It employs a functional analysis stressing what leaders must do to be effective and specifies the processes related to each function. The chapters provide an extensive review of the major approaches to leadership. Each chapter is discussed with an eye to explaining the basic principles, the research evidence, and where appropriate, the relationship of the theory or research program to other theories. In addition, this volume offers the most comprehensive treatment of cultural and gender factors in leadership of any recent book. The question of male-female differences in leadership style and performance is carefully analyzed against the empirical findings. The ultimate goal of this review of the literature is to provide a basis for the presentation of an integrative model of leadership that brings together function and process and provides an armature for integrating what is known.

Download or read book Work Engagement written by Arnold B. Bakker and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2010-04-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the most thorough view available on this new and intriguing dimension of workplace psychology, which is the basis of fulfilling, productive work. The book begins by defining work engagement, which has been described as ‘an opposite to burnout,’ following its development into a more complex concept with far reaching implications for work-life. The chapters discuss the sources of work engagement, emphasizing the importance of leadership, organizational structures, and human resource management as factors that may operate to either enhance or inhibit employee’s experience of work. The book considers the implications of work engagement for both the individual employee and the organization as a whole. To address readers’ practical questions, the book provides in-depth coverage of interventions that can enhance employees’ work engagement and improve management techniques. Based upon the most up-to-date research by the foremost experts in the world, this volume brings together the best knowledge available on work engagement, and will be of great use to academic researchers, upper level students of work and organizational psychology as well as management consultants.

Download or read book Transformational and Charismatic Leadership written by Bruce J. Avolio and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 10th anniversary edition, we seek to update the theoretical and empirical work and professional practice issues associated with transformational and charismatic leadership that have transpired over the past decade.

Download or read book Transformational Leadership and Follower Risk Behavior written by Ronald F. Piccolo and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Modern leadership theory asserts that followers of exceptional leaders are willing to take personal risk in support of stated organizational objectives. In that vein, two experimental studies were conducted to evaluate the influence of transformational leadership behaviors on followers' willingness to take risk. In each study, transformational leadership was manipulated with a trained actor, and student participants were asked to indicate their willingness to assume a risky position. Drawing on assertions contained within transformational leadership theory, I hypothesized that followers of transformational leaders would be more likely to put personal or company resources at risk. I further hypothesized that observed effects of leadership on risk behavior would depend on how aspects of the decision scenario were introduced. In Study 1, students who observed a highly transformational, highly charismatic project coordinator were more willing to participate in an uncertain assignment than students who watched a leader who exhibited fewer charismatic leadership behaviors. In Study 2, participants were asked to assume the role of a division manager in a fictional company and to make an investment decision on behalf of a company. Managers who observed a transformational CEO reported higher levels of expectancy in the investment's outcomes, and were less influenced by how aspects of the decision scenario were introduced. Results of these studies make a contribution to transformational leadership theory by directly testing one of its main tenets -- that followers are willing to take risks on behalf of the organization. Further, transformational leadership theory is enhanced through the observation that effects are realized through a cognitive mechanism, namely, issue interpretation.

Download or read book In Praise of Followers written by Robert E. Kelley and published by . This book was released on 1988-01-01 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Leadership Processes and Follower Self identity written by Robert G. Lord and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003-09-12 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a follower-centered perspective on leadership, this book focuses on followers as the direct determinant of leadership effects because it is generally through follower reactions and behaviors that leadership attempts succeed or fail. Therefore, leadership theory needs to be articulated with a theory of how followers create meaning from leadership acts and how this meaning helps followers self-regulate in specific contexts. In this book, an attempt is made to develop such a theory, maintaining that the central construct in this process is the self-identity of followers. In developing this theoretical perspective, the authors draw heavily from several areas of research and theory. The most critical constructs do not come directly from the leadership literature, but from social and cognitive theory pertaining to follower's self-identity, self-regulatory processes, motivation, values, cognitions, and emotions and perceptions of social justice. Leaders may have profound effects on these aspects of followers and it is by analyzing such indirect, follower-mediated leadership effects that most ideas regarding leadership theory and practice are developed. Due to its broad theoretical focus, this book is relevant to a number of audiences. The authors' principal concern is with the development of leadership theory and the practice of leadership making the book relevant to audiences in management, applied psychology, and social psychology. They have tried to clearly define key constructs and provide practical examples so that the book could be accessible to advanced undergraduate students. However, the diversity of the underlying theoretical literatures and the complexity of the framework developed also make the book appropriate for graduate courses in those disciplines, and for readers with a professional interest in leadership theory or practice.

Download or read book An Integrative Approach to Leader Development written by David V. Day and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-08-29 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a beginning, a first step, in taking leader development in organizations beyond conventional wisdom toward a scientifically sound research-based set of principles and practices. The authors looked beyond their own academic disciplines to bring to bear accumulated wisdom from researchers who have developed well-established and accepted

Download or read book Transformational Leadership written by Bernard M. Bass and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2006-08-15 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transformational Leadership, Second Edition is intended for both the scholars and serious students of leadership. It is a comprehensive review of theorizing and empirical research that can serve as a reference and starting point for additional research on the theory. It can be used as a supplementary textbook in an intense course on leadership--or as a primary text in a course or seminar focusing on transformational leadership. New in the Second Edition: *New, updated examples of leadership have been included to help illustrate the concepts, as well as show the broad range of transformational leadership in a variety of settings. *New chapters have been added focusing specifically on the measurement of transformational leadership and transformational leadership and effectiveness. *The discussion of both predicators and effects of transformational leadership is greatly expanded. *Much more emphasis is given to authentic vs. inauthentic transformational leadership. *Suggestions are made for guiding the future of research and applications of transformational leadership. *A greatly expanded reference list is included.

Download or read book The Nature of Leadership written by John Antonakis and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nature of Leadership includes the most important areas of leadership in a concise and integrated manner with impactful contributions from the most prominent leadership scholars and researchers in the field. Editors John Antonakis and David V. Day provide an in-depth exploration of the major schools of leadership as well as emerging perspectives. This fully-updated text includes new material examining followership, gender, power, identity, culture, and entrepreneurial leadership. The text concludes by unpacking philosophical and methodological issues in leadership such as ethics and corporate social responsibility. The Third Edition has been fully revised and includes new vignettes, examples, statistics, and recommended case studies and TED Talk-type videos to illuminate the essence of leadership.

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Download or read book Transformational Leadership written by Edward J. Shelton PhD. and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Shelton introduces his latest book Transformational Leadership which is an insightful review of how effective leaders develop skills, behaviors and respect from those around them.Transformational Leadership methods highlight the importance of individualized attention, trust and relationship building by identifying preferred leadership characteristics and behaviors making it a philosophy and a way of life. Transformational leadership is a powerful change agent. It engages individuals leading them to change, improve and participate in a meaningful way. These leadership qualities are not secret and have been applied throughout history to cause willful behavior changes.The results have proven to build trust, kindness, integrity and empowerment. Effective communication, motivation and courage all are examined in detail with supporting cases and antidotes. Effective leadership is a learned art that creates an exemplary role model for others.Transformational leaders are respected because they put the interests of those around them before their own.These leaders inspire and stimulate critical thinking, promote team work and encourage individual development. Dr. Shelton often says, people do not leave their organization, they leave their boss.Trust, motivation and engagement are leadership outcomes that separate organizations that are led by managers versus leaders. Dr. Edward Shelton is an international speaker with powerful voice in the dialogue on leadership, behavior and culture.He advanced his philosophy of Transformational Leadership development as a HR professional with international organizations that include Saudi Aramco Oil Company, Penn State University as an assistant professor and the U.S. Army as an Infantry officer.Dr. Shelton holds a PhD in Business Administration with research in leadership and culture. Dr. Shelton introduces his latest book, Transformational Leadership, which is an insightful review of how effective leaders develop skills, behaviors and respect from those around them.Transformational Leadership methods highlight the importance of individualized attention, trust and building relationships by identifying preferred leadership characteristics and behaviors; making it a philosophy and a way of life. Transformational Leadership is filled with examples of successes and failures which provide a unique look into culture, personality disorders, constructive leadership practices and dark leadership. Motivation: People dont leave the company, they leave their boss. Dont slap the dolphin they will never perform again. The Physician Rule, Use the lease radical surgery to cure the problem. Recognition: A pat on the back is a few inches from a kick in the pants yet the results are miles apart. See others for not what they are now, but for what they can become. Trust: People will trust you if you have integrity, benevolence, and you have perfected your skill. Communication: Leaders use effective communications which are expressions of affection and not anger, facts and not fabrication, compassion and not contention, respect and not ridicule, counsel and not criticism, correction and not condemnation. Their words are spoken with clarity and not with confusion. They may be tender or they may be tough, but they must always be tempered. Courage: Moral courage is the willingness to stand firm on values, principles, and convictions. It enables all leaders to stand up for what they believe is right, regardless of the consequences. Leaders, who take full responsibility for their decisions and actions, even when things go wrong, display moral courage. Doing nothing wrong is not the same as doing the right thing. First they came for the communists, and I did not speak outbecause I was not a communist; Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak outbecause I was not a socialist; Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak outbecause I was not a trade unionist; Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak outbecause I was not a Jew; Then they came for meand there was no one left to speak out for me. Then They Came Martin Niemller Destructive Leadership Perhaps the four most common destructive forms of communication are those of: Lying Lying will destroy a leaders integrity and trust. Integrity is the core of our character. Without integrity we have a weak foundation upon which to build other leadership characteristics. Blaming This is a condemning communication. When people are afraid to accept accountability, they begin to place the blame on others.Weak leaders tend to blame mistakes and problems on others or on circumstances.When we attempt to place responsibility for our choices on others, we are responding in a leaderless manner.More importantly, do not allow those under you to fall into the habit of blaming; encourage them to seek root causes never blame or point fingers. Criticizing Positive or constructive criticism is feedback given with the purpose of helping another person to grow and to develop. This is both helpful and needful and is generally accepted and appreciated. Negative criticism is intended to hurt and often to defame and destroy. This caustic communication is cruel, and it tends to crush the character of all of those whom it is directed. Anger This is perhaps the most common form of destructive communication. Anger causes anguish to everyone who experiences the feeling, as well as to those who are the recipients of this emotional explosion.Anger shows a lack of self-control and an inability to relate in a professional way to others. It is a senseless substitute for self-control. It is sometimes used as a selfish strategy to gain control of a relationship. Dr. Edward Shelton is the author of They Love You They Hate You Discovering Leadership.He is a respected international conference speaker on preferred leadership, knowledge transfer and motivation.Dr. Sheltons work reflects a lifelong fascination of leadership as he has gained unique perspectives with his experiences that span industry, academia and military.

Download or read book Direction Alignment Commitment written by Cynthia McCauley and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will show you how to diagnose problems in your team by focusing on the three outcomes of effective leadership: direction, alignment, and commitment.

Download or read book Charismatic Leadership in Organizations written by Jay A. Conger and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-07-15 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book not only integrates the growing body of research and theory on charismatic leadership, but also pushes back the frontiers of our knowledge by introducing new theories and insights. The authors present a comprehensive model of the charismatic leadership process. The model is documented by extensive empirical research and richly illustrated with case examples of corporate leaders.

Download or read book Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology written by Mark R. Beauchamp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2007-11-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions? Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups where individuals’ cognitions, emotions, and behaviours influence and are influenced by other group members. Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sports Psychology: Contemporary Themes explores the unique psychological dynamics that emerge in sport and exercise groups. It provides a clear and thorough guide to contemporary theory and research. Recommendations are also presented to inform applied psychology ‘best practice’. Drawing together the expertise of international specialists from sports and exercise psychology, the text covers core themes as well as emerging issues in group dynamics. The text is organised into four sections: Part 1: The Self in Groups Part 2: Leadership in Groups Part 3: Group Environment Part 4: Motivation in Groups Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sports Psychology: Contemporary Themes will be of interest to psychology, kinesiology, sport and exercise science students and researchers, as well as to consultants and coaches.

Download or read book Leadership and Followership in an Organizational Change Context written by Khan, Sajjad Nawaz and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-09-24 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Often it seems that people place a spotlight on leaders and disregard the probability that the success of the organization lies somewhere in the followers. However, literature on followership is often overlooked and research on it ignored. As organizations rapidly change, it is essential to understand organizational change through simultaneous discussions of both leaders and followers and the roles they play in the ultimate success of the company. Leadership and Followership in an Organizational Change Context is a pivotal reference source that establishes the concept and definitions of leadership and followership in the context of organizational change and discusses the leadership and followership styles that can contribute to organizational effectiveness. While highlighting topics such as leadership style, employee engagement, and succession planning, this book is ideally designed for managers, executives, directors, upper-level management, business professionals, academicians, researchers, industry professionals, and students seeking current research on the types of changes that organizations are facing and how such changes can be managed.

Download or read book Shared Leadership written by Craig L Pearce and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-12-20 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Shared Leadership offers a much-needed shift in our thinking about how leadership happens in teams and organizations. Pearce and Conger have brought together a diverse group of authors who collectively offer a comprehensive view of developing, implementing, and studying shared leadership in organizations. This volume is sure to fulfill its goal of "jump-starting" our knowledge of the shared leadership phenomenon." --Cynthia D. McCauley, Ph.D., Vice President, Leadership Development, Center for Creative Leadership "How leadership is shared in teams and organizations is an important subject, but one that has received little attention in most of the leadership literature. This timely book provides a rich and varied perspective on the subject. The highly qualified collection of scholars provide a good theoretical foundation to guide the future study of shared leadership." --Gary Yukl, State University of New York at Albany "The time is as ripe as ever for a new paradigm of leadership that the authors simply call ′shared leadership.′ This timely volume effectively ′jumpstarts′ our knowledge of this emerging field by presenting a number of critical perspectives examining shared leadership using conceptual, empirical, and applied lenses." --Joe Raelin, Asa. S. Knowles Chair of Practice-Oriented Education, Northeastern University, and author of Creating Leaderful Organizations: How to Bring Out Leadership in Everyone "This volume redefines the essence of leadership. Pearce and Conger have assembled a cast of ′scholar-entrepreneurs′ whose pioneering work firmly establishes the theoretical foundations for the study of leadership now and well into the future. This book is a must read for anyone interested in leadership in the age of teamwork." --Henry P. Sims, University of Maryland In recent years, scholars have argued that leadership is an activity shared or distributed among members of a group or organization. This line of thinking is gaining attention among leadership scholars, yet our understanding of the dynamics and opportunities for shared leadership is still quite primitive. Given the infancy of the field, it is timely to introduce a volume on the subject that significantly enhances our knowledge.Shared Leadership: Reframing the Hows and Whys of Leadership brings together the foremost thinkers on the subject and is the first book of its kind to address the conceptual, methodological, and practical issues for shared leadership. Its aim is to advance understanding along many dimensions of the shared leadership phenomenon: its dynamics, moderators, appropriate settings, facilitating factors, contingencies, measurement, practice implications, and directions for the future. The volume provides a realistic and practical discussion of the benefits, as well as the risks and problems, associated with shared leadership. It will serve as an indispensable guide for researchers and practicing managers in identifying where and when shared leadership may be appropriate for organizations and teams. Edited by leading authorities Craig L. Pearce and Jay A. Conger, with contributions from the top experts in the field, Shared Leadership is an ideal text for management, education, and communication courses in leadership, teamwork, organizational behavior, and small groups. In addition, practicing consultants will find this an invaluable reference in their leadership and team development programs.