scholarly journals An Examination of Leadership Theories in Business and Sport Achievement Contexts

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Kovach
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Achievement Contexts

scholarly journals Your leadership style: why understanding yourself matters

BMJ Leader ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-167
Author(s):  
Clare Felicity Jane Price-Dowd
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Personal Development ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
Leadership Practice ◽  
Personal Leadership

Understanding of personal leadership style has been shown to be a key part of effective leadership practice. It has been a topic of interest for many decades as we have tried to understand, and replicate, what makes those considered to be ‘great leaders’ so successful. This article gives a brief introduction to different leadership ‘theories’, leadership ‘styles’ and the effect they have on the ‘climate’ in organisations. Having an understanding of the different approaches can help leaders be more effective through comprehending how and why they do what they do, as well as helping them identify where and when they need to adapt their style. By considering how our understanding of leadership has evolved, it is possible to show how effective leadership is not linked to one approach. It is a combination of knowledge, attitudes and behaviours with a focus on both the task in hand and concern for those undertaking that task. Furthermore this understanding supports impactful personal development, which creates positive climates in organisations where compassionate and inclusive leadership behaviours can, and do result in better outcomes for staff and patients.

Ethical leadership

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahad Shakeel ◽  
Peter Mathieu Kruyen ◽  
Sandra Van Thiel
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Recent Criticism ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer a review of the selected literature in ethical leadership synthesizing findings from 45 articles selected from journals on leadership, public administration, organizational behavior, psychology and ethics. Design/methodology/approach Four themes are addressed: the conceptualization of ethical leadership theories, the existence of popular measurement instruments for ethical leadership, findings on ethical leadership in the public sector and outcomes of ethical leadership in terms of benefits and negative consequences. Findings The definition by Brown et al. (2005) is the most frequently used definition, even though recent criticism states that this definition may be too narrow. Ethical leadership is usually measured by means of a survey; however, there are at least three different questionnaires in use. In the public sector, ethical leadership has been linked to both positive outcomes and negative consequences. Research limitations/implications This paper only includes selected academic articles and does not include published books. Originality/value Based on our findings, the authors present recommendations for future research, among others into a broader conceptualization of ethical leadership and the use of mixed methods.

Culture specific and cross-culturally generalizable implicit leadership theories

1999 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deanne N Den Hartog ◽  
Robert J House ◽  
Paul J Hanges ◽  
S.Antonio Ruiz-Quintanilla ◽  
Peter W Dorfman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Implicit Leadership ◽  
Implicit Leadership Theories

George Washington: a revolutionary approach to leadership

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (8) ◽  
pp. 995-1009
Author(s):  
Todd C. Harris
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Competencies ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Leadership Traits ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
George Washington ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Tools And Techniques

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine George Washington’s approach to leadership through the lens of contemporary leadership theory and practice; and second, to help modern managers further reflect upon and develop their own leadership capabilities through a historiographic examination of Washington’s leadership traits and skills.Design/methodology/approachCombining three different academic disciplines, management, psychology and history, the author utilized a historiographic and interdisciplinary research methodology, conducting a detailed exploration of the life of George Washington through an examination of a wide range of original archival materials, books, journal articles and other sources.FindingsThe present analysis reveals that Washington demonstrated a variety of well-validated leadership competencies (e.g. emotional intelligence, resilience, integrity, etc.) that are largely consistent with leader-centered theoretical conceptions of leadership.Originality/valueThis is the first historiographic study of George Washington’s approach to leadership within the management literature. Additionally, through the development of a competency model, the study demonstrates how Washington employed tools and techniques from a host of modern leadership theories to achieve critically important results.

Pro-Social Goals in Achievement Situations: Amity Goal Orientation Enhances the Positive Effects of Mastery Goal Orientation

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1258-1269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liat Levontin ◽  
Anat Bardi
Keyword(s):  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Performance Studies ◽  
Goal Orientations ◽  
Social Goals ◽  
Achievement Goal Orientations ◽  
Mastery Goal Orientation ◽  
Mastery Goal ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Predicting Performance ◽  
Achievement Contexts

Research has neglected the utility of pro-social goals within achievement situations. In this article, four studies demonstrate that amity goal orientation, promoting mutual success of oneself together with others, enhances the utility of mastery goal orientation. We demonstrate this in longitudinally predicting performance (Studies 1 and 2) and in maintaining motivation after a disappointing performance (Studies 3 and 4). The studies demonstrate the same interaction effect in academic and in work achievement contexts. Specifically, whereas amity goal orientation did not predict achievement on its own, it enhanced the positive effect of mastery goal orientation. Together, these studies establish the importance of amity goal orientation while also advancing our understanding of the effects of other achievement goal orientations. We suggest future directions in examining the utility of amity goals in other contexts.

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