combine different leadership behaviors (i.e. task‐oriented and socio‐emotional leadership). Design/methodology/approach – Data …‐administered questionnaire. Task‐oriented leadership (i.e. pressure) and socio‐emotional leadership (i.e. support) were measured using items from … index and a single‐item measure. Satisfaction with how the leader combines leadership behaviors was measured using a single …

Purpose – This paper aims to evaluate leadership diffusion in a federal agency within the context of organizational … of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Leadership Program (LP) was examined. A series of statistical tests was … performed to analyze the role of familiarity and exposure in predicting leadership behavior and to compare the level of …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept and context of spiritual leadership in secular … organizational contexts and to highlight some ways in which spiritual leadership relates to other existing value‐based theories such … as transformational, servant and the emerging environmental leadership. Design/methodology/approach – A review of …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to address limitations of prevailing approaches to leadership development … functional approach to leadership development programmes. Based on empirical research, and underpinned by organisational theory …, the paper suggests a shift towards a socio‐constructivist perspective on design and implementation of leadership …

theories of performance and theories of leadership. It aims to argue for an account of leadership which goes beyond current … leaders' legitimate authority is the primary purpose of any performance of leadership. Design …/methodology/approach – Participants on the leadership development programme were asked to complete a series of individual reflective exercises, each of …

Purpose – This study sets out to examine the impact of servant leadership (SL) on followers' trust in their leaders … leadership behaviors and followers' trust in their leader. Findings – Servant leadership is a significant predictor of trust with … covenantal relationship, responsible morality and transforming influence as the key servant leadership behaviors significantly …