Recognizing leadership styles through the use of a serious game

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Almeida ◽  
Zoltan Buzady
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Management ◽  
Serious Game ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Professional Careers ◽  
Complementary Approach ◽  
Transformational And Transactional Leadership ◽  
Practical Implications

PurposeThis study aims to present a practical approach to recognizing leadership styles by adopting a serious game in the context of an entrepreneurship course in higher education.Design/methodology/approachThe action-research methodology is adopted to explore how the various leadership styles are perceived and assimilated by students. Furthermore, students are organized into eight groups to explore this phenomenon through a thematic analysis.FindingsThe findings reveal that transformational and transactional leadership can coexist and be applied in organizational management. The results also indicate that students with relevant professional experience have a greater ability to identify the benefits and challenges associated with each leadership style as they recognize these styles throughout their professional careers.Originality/valueThis paper mainly offers practical implications by presenting an alternative and complementary approach to exploring leadership styles. Through this approach, students can recognize the various leadership styles in the game personas and realize their impact on the dynamics of an organization.

The effect of leadership style on virtual team efficiency

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Virtual Team ◽  
Media Richness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings The results show that trust and operational cohesion have a mediating role between leadership style and virtual team efficiency. Media richness is shown to moderate the relationship between leadership styles and trust. Transformational style has an important impact on operational cohesion when media richness is high while transactional leadership has a positive significant impact when it is low. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Who’s the boss?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Charismatic Leadership ◽  
Cutting Edge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds his/her own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings When it comes to leadership styles, people invariably think of “who” rather than “how.” If, for example, a leader adopts a charismatic style, they then become synonymous with that style, or are compared with someone famous with a similar way of leading, such as Sir Richard Branson. This can be problematic, however, for a number of reasons. Firstly, while Branson has a high media profile and comes across on TV as charismatic, few people know if this is actually his leadership style in the Virgin group of companies he owns. And secondly, what is actually meant by charismatic leadership and what its strengths and weaknesses are get lost in the focus on personality. Practical implications This paper provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Reflections on how country leaders have tackled COVID-19: How androgynous leadership succeeded in this crisis

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Crisis Management ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Donald Trump ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Angela Merkel ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings This viewpoint paper concentrates on extracting lessons from the leadership styles adopted by various country leaders in response to the COVID-19 crisis. It was revealed that androgynous leaders like Germany's Angela Merkel – who blended a mixture of masculine and feminine traits into their leadership style – achieved the best results for their populations by minimizing deaths. Therefore COVID-19 has revealed androgynous leadership to be a multifaceted success for crisis management, in comparison with the traditional male approaches adopted by people like Donald Trump. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Increasing innovation

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Employee Attitudes ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Innovation is essential for organizations to gain competitive advantage and financial success. The leadership style of managers can directly influence employee attitudes and behaviours, which can lead to increased innovation and creativity. A servant leadership style, which puts employees’ growth, learning, development and well-being first, leads to employees reciprocating in positive behaviours. They feel invested in and supported, and feel able and encouraged to suggest new ideas. They feel psychologically safe and feel able to thrive at work. This leads to increased innovation which leads to improved outcomes for the organization as a whole. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Leadership style and the process of organizational change

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann-Louise Holten ◽  
Sten Olof Brenner
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Transformational And Transactional Leadership ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Reactions To Change

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify processes which may contribute to followers’ positive reactions to change. By focusing on the relationship between change antecedents and explicit reactions, the authors investigate the direct and indirect relationships between leadership styles (transformational and transactional) and followers’ appraisal of change through manager engagement. Design/methodology/approach – Using data from a longitudinal survey among 351 followers in two Danish organizations, the study tracked the planned implementation of team organization at two different times. Data were analyzed using structural equation modelling. Findings – Transformational and transactional leadership styles were positively related to the engagement of managers. Managers’ engagement was associated with followers’ appraisal of change. The two leadership styles also had a direct, long-term effect on followers’ change appraisal; positive for transformational leadership and negative for transactional leadership. Practical implications – The results have potential implications for change management, as followers’ change appraisal may be improved by developing managers’ leadership style and engagement. Originality/value – This is the first study to provide longitudinal evidence of the direct and indirect effects of leadership styles on followers’ change appraisal.

How to increase organizational capacity to innovate

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 30-32
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Capacity ◽  
Transformational Leaders ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Sustained Success ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Transformational leaders can positively impact on a company's ability to innovate and enjoy sustained success. Behaviors associated with this leadership style help encourage employees to share knowledge and create new ideas to boost innovation prowess. Motivation to share becomes greater when employees perceive high levels of organizational support. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

scholarly journals Kindness among colleagues; identifying and exploring the gaps in employment contexts

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 582-595
Author(s):  
Stephen Gibb ◽  
Shama Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Organizational Analysis ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to model and explore kindness as a factor in employment contexts. “Kindness among colleagues” is a particular context for the scientific study of kindness which has been under-researched. There is scope within the burgeoning study of kindness for research concerned with employment contexts and colleagues, adopting an employment context appropriate construct of kindness, generating and considering evidence that might be evaluated rigorously in the employment context where kindness is both advocated and critiqued. Design/methodology/approach The literature review identifies and explores the gaps in kindness research in the employment context. A construct distinguishing a set of antecedents of kindness among colleagues was developed to address these gaps. The relevance and usefulness of the construct was tested in semi-structured interviews among some work colleagues in a specific organization setting. Findings The results show that the four antecedents of kindness can be used to capture and explore perceptions and experiences of kindness among colleagues. There is scope for analysis at the levels of individuals, teams and organizations using data about these antecedents which allows for individual and more general workplace dynamics to be described and explored. Research limitations/implications The antecedents of kindness construct are validated to an extent by this initial study. The potential of this for describing and analyzing kindness and workplace relevant themes makes it worth further development; to refine and validate an instrument for measuring kindness among colleagues. Practical implications Kindness among colleagues, if understood in the nuanced way presented here, can help individuals, teams and organizations review and evaluate themselves in diverse contexts. Contexts can be expected to vary with workforce demographics, leadership style and organization cultures. Social implications Kindness is a burgeoning theme and concern across diverse social and cultural contexts for various reasons. The scientific contribution to the advocacy or critique of kindness, in this case kindness among colleagues, provides value in rigor, operationalization and evidencing of the case for and against advocacy of the value of kindness in general. Originality/value This is a focused review and study of kindness among colleagues which contributes to the nomological and methodological development of a scientific approach to organizational analysis concerns with this important theme in contemporary times.

Towards greater likelihood of project success

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-29
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Team Member ◽  
Project Success ◽  
Successful Completion ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Leadership style can have a significant effect on organizational performance and successful completion of projects. Transformational leadership is potentially the most ideal option because of its emphasis on relationships, collaboration, and team member autonomy. However, the contingent reward element of transactional leadership might also be incorporated into a strategy that is more likely to prove effective if project goals and the responsibilities of those involved are clearly defined. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives and researcher’s hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

How to cultivate a successful internship program

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-34
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Reading Time ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
White Collar ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Professional Careers ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Internships are a popular way for people, generally young adults, to gain either paid or un-paid on-the-job training for white-collar and professional careers across different industries and job types, such as human resources, manufacturing, accounting, marketing, banking, hospitality and public relations. Practical implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world’s leading organizations. Social implications – Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that can have a broader social impact. Originality/value – The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Association between leadership style and decision making style in Indian organisations

2015 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neha Verma ◽  
Aruna B. Bhat ◽  
S. Rangnekar ◽  
M. K. Barua
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Statistical Test ◽  
Common Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the leadership style (LS) and decision-making style (DMS) of Indian manufacturing executives, and to explore the association between the LS and DMS. Design/methodology/approach – For this study the sample was drawn from Indian manufacturing organisations’ executives from both public and private sectors. The respondents were lower, middle and senior levels executives involved in leadership and decision-making functions. Correlation, regression and ANOVA were used to pursue the research questions. Findings – Indian manufacturing executives have shown highest rational and least avoidant in their DMSs. Transformational (TFM) leaders are found rational, while the transactional (TSL) leaders are observed to be rational and dependent. Laissez faire style has correlation with avoidant decision making and interactive dependent and avoidant styles. Research limitations/implications – The study is a cross sectional research with limitations of self-serving bias and common method variance. However, this limitation has been dealt with a statistical test. Practical implications – The study bears significant implications for Indian executives who are working on LSs and decision making. It also provides the details of decision-making behaviours of the manufacturing executives thereby suggesting the associated benefits and drawbacks of particular styles. Originality/value – This paper contributes to leadership and decision-making literature. In the recent times, no such study in Indian manufacturing context have been reported. Moreover there are few contrasting and contributing findings in this research.

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