Purpose – This paper aims to analyze the leadership role of first‐line managers in self‐managed production units … leadership development programme. The sample consisted of 38 lower‐level managers in a typical manufacturing plant in Germany … difficulties with their new leadership‐related tasks. Higher levels of leadership competence are found to be associated with better …

female leaders in their demonstration of these competencies? Design/methodology/approach – This study used a 360‐degree … were no significant differences between male and female leaders in their demonstration of emotional and social intelligence …, gender did moderate the relationship between the demonstration of these competencies and success. Male leaders were assessed …

A rapidly changing environment requires new thinking by strategic leadership – intangible competences must be …

Purpose – Effective decision making and learning in a world of growing dynamic complexity requires leaders to become … relationship between systems thinking and leadership performance. The relevance of systems thinking as a competence was disclosed … in the context of leadership in the complex world. Design/methodology/approach – The paper followed a quantitative …

/methodology/approach – A total of 11 global leadership competencies and perceptions of expatriate readiness for international assignments …

need to acquire new leadership abilities. In the emerging global marketplace, European leadership requires learning a … desire to exercise greater European leadership within global enterprise are advised here to commit themselves to continuous …