resistant fire service corporatism but finally dismantled following the 2003 fire service White Paper. Design … personnel at regional and national levels. Findings – This paper examines the roots of corporatism at national and local levels …

on the relationship between workers’ militancy, trade union leadership and left‐wing politics within a highly distinctive … approach, the role of trade union leadership and left‐wing politics at every level of the union in collectivising workers …

empirical material. Findings – The HH case indicates that certain collective identities and leadership qualities account for …

writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings In numerous contexts, leadership … unattained heights. Or as Bill Bradley put it, leadership succeeds by “unlocking people’s potential to become better”. Few would … aptly showcases the galvanizing effect of leadership. Practical implications The paper provides strategic insights and …

an interesting context in which to explore the effects of leadership and organizational commitment. We present the … volunteer leaders rated higher than their union counterparts in transformational leadership and socialization. Union leaders …

union commitment, participation and leadership, unions may be better able to benefit from academic research in the area …. Originality/value – The paper suggests that a reorientation of future research on union commitment, participation and leadership …

’ commitment corresponds to workplace delegate leadership that is responsive. Transparency had a negative relationship to … than previously, invest in developing responsive delegate leadership teams. Originality/value – This paper provides insight … into effective leadership behaviours that apply across two unions covering diverse workplaces and occupational types. As …

by participatory leadership. Findings – Survey results indicate that a member's perception of the participatory style of … representatives’ participatory style on union involvement highlight the importance of various union leadership roles on developing … for leadership development and training opportunities of union officials. Originality/value – Unique elements of the study …