An idea paper on leadership theory integration

Gerry Larsson and Jarle Eid

Management Research Review, 2012, vol. 35, issue 3/4, 177-191

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to pursue an idea on leadership theory integration which includes two integrative attempts. The first involves three different leadership models (the developmental/transformational leadership model, the authentic leadership model, and the indirect leadership model). The second consists of a suggestion of how this integrated model, in turn, can be integrated into an interactional person‐by‐situation paradigm including a process‐over‐time perspective. Design/methodology/approach - A qualitative analysis of the three existing leadership models mentioned above was performed. In the second integrative step, the following concepts were added: individual characteristics (general and stable as well as specific, of importance in a given situation); contextual characteristics (general more stable contextual profile as well as specific contextual profile in a given situation); appraisal and sensemaking processes over time; trust; and psychological capital. Findings - An integrated leadership model is proposed which rests on three explicit hypotheses with two addendums. Empirical support for the suggested model is evaluated. Practical implications - The presented idea may be of value in recruitment and selection, leadership development programmes, and organisational design. Originality/value - The theoretical integration of existing models is new and could act as a conceptual bridge.

Keywords: Leadership; Modelling; Leadership theory; Integration; Developmental leadership; Transformational leadership; Authentic leadership; Indirect leadership (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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