A follower-centric perspective on charismatic leadership: An integrative review and agenda for future research

Aï Ito (), Jennifer Harrison, Michelle Bligh and Christine Roland-Levy ()
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Aï Ito: C2S - Cognition, Santé, Société - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne - SFR CAP Santé (Champagne-Ardenne Picardie Santé) - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne - MSH-URCA - Maison des Sciences Humaines de Champagne-Ardenne - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne
Jennifer Harrison: EM Normandie - École de Management de Normandie = EM Normandie Business School
Michelle Bligh: Claremont Graduate University [Claremont, CA ]
Christine Roland-Levy: C2S - Cognition, Santé, Société - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne - SFR CAP Santé (Champagne-Ardenne Picardie Santé) - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne - MSH-URCA - Maison des Sciences Humaines de Champagne-Ardenne - URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, URCA - Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne

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Abstract: Meindl (1993) highlighted the importance of "balancing" the leadership equation by placing equivalent weight on followers' perspectives. Building upon his legacy, we review research on "follower-centric perspectives" to deepen our understanding of the charismatic leadership relationship. We define charisma as a relational phenomenon, which develops first in the eyes of followers and subsequently spreads through inter-follower dynamics. Adopting Doise's multilevel framework (i.e. intrapersonal, relational/situational, intergroup, and ideological) highlights different plausible views of leader-follower interactions and helps to clarify when and how charisma is more likely to emerge in the eyes of followers. We conclude with recommendations for future research.

Keywords: Charismatic leadership; followership; follower-centric perspectives; romance of leadership; multiple levels-of-analysis framework (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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Published in Routledge International Handbook of Charisma, 2020

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