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Contemporary Theories
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of Leadership
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A leader’s role is to raise people’s aspirations for what they can become and to release their
energies so they will try to get there.
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O InTroduCTIon
The publication in 1978 of Leadership, James MacGregor
Burns’s bestselling
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Leadership
a major transition in the development
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Burns (1978) is credited with revolutionizing scholars’
ory. Much of the research in leadership since then has
and practitioners’ view of leadership. Burns defined
been largely influenced by his definition of “transform-
transforming leadership as occurring when “one or more
ing leadership.” Burns was the first to conceptualize
persons engage with others in such a way that leaders
leadership as a social process that involves both leaders
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morality” (p. 20). Although initially starting
achieve common interests and mutually defined ends.
His theory clearly elevated the significance of followers out separate (and perhaps even unrelated), the purposes
and the leader–follower relationship in the leadership of both leaders and followers become fused. Leaders play
equation. a major role in shaping the relationship with followers.
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tance of the followers’ role in leadership, such as the Transforming leadership has an elevating effect on
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human conduct and interaction. In the end, transforming
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followers based on shared motives, values, and goals. Bass asserted that leaders demonstrating transforma-
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Transforming leadership contrasts with transactional tional leadership typically engage in several categories of
leadership, whereby the leadership relationship is limited behaviors. These behaviors typically enhance follower
to the leader’s ability to appeal to followers’ self-interest motivation and performance.
for the purpose of an exchange of valued things. According to Bass (1985), transformational leaders
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Burns asserts that only followers can ultimately are able to achieve three things: (1) make followers aware
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define their true needs. This implies that followers must
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of the importance of task outcomes, (2) induce followers
maintain freedom of choice between real alternatives. to transcend personal interest for the sake of the team or
Transforming leaders operate at the highest stages of organization, and (3) move followers toward higher-
moral development. Burns (1978) asserted that trans- order needs.
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Nonetheless, transforming leadership is grounded in do more than they originally expected. Although numer-
conflict. Conflict is often compelling, because it galva- ous dimensions of transformational leader behaviors
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Leaders are able to discern signs of dissatisfaction among four categories: (1) idealized influence, (2) individualized
followers and take the initiative to make connections consideration, (3) inspirational motivation, and (4) intel-
with followers. The power in transforming leadership lectual stimulation (Bass, 1997).
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sonal self-interests. Followers are mobilized by leaders’ direct reports achieve desired rewards and avoid punish-
ability to appeal to and strengthen those motives through ments, and help facilitate desired outcomes (Avolio &
word and action. Bass, 1988). Transactional leader behaviors commonly
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by exception—active, and (3) management
Leadership is not magnetic personality that can just by exception—passive.
as well be a glib tongue. It is not “making friends and Although transformational and transactional leader
influencing people;” that is flattery. Leadership is lift- behaviors are distinct, they are not necessarily mutually
ing a person’s vision to higher sights; the raising of a exclusive. Effective leaders, Bass asserted, make use of
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person’s performance to a higher standard, the build- both types of leadership. Whereas transformational
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ing of a personality beyond its normal limitations.
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leader behaviors enlist enthusiasm and commitment,
Peter F. Drucker (from http://thinkexist.com) transactional leadership behaviors achieve compliance
with leader requests.
Recent versions of transformational and transactional
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Transformational Leadership theory include a third category of leadership: laissez-
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Bass (1985, 1996) built upon Burns’s (1978) original faire. This category represents an absence of effective
ideas of transforming leadership. He began empirically leadership and describes the type of leader who is passive
examining the theory and calling his revised theory or indifferent to direct reports. Taken together, the three
“transformational leadership.” These terms may seem meta-categories (transformational, transactional, and
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laissez-faire) are sometimes called the Full Range Leader-
nearly identical. However, there is an important distinc-
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tion in that, whereas Burns’s theory focuses more on
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ship model (Avolio, 1999; see Table 6-1).
social reform by moral elevation of followers’ values and Transformational and transactional leadership con-
needs, Bass’s transformational leadership focuses more stitute the most widely researched models of leadership.
on attaining practical organizational objectives (Yukl They have been extensively studied in many different
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Transformational leadership
Idealized influence Leaders serve as outstanding role models for their followers. They display
conviction, emphasize important personal values, and connect those values
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Inspirational motivation Leaders articulate an appealing vision of the future and challenge followers’ high
standards and high expectations. Leaders provide encouragement, optimism,
and purpose for what needs to be done.

Intellectual stimulation Leaders question old assumptions and stimulate new perspectives and
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Individualized consideration Leaders provide a supportive environment and carefully listen to followers’
needs. Leaders also advise, teach, or coach their followers with the intention of
advancing follower development.

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Contingent reward Leaders offer followers rewards in exchange for desired efforts. Behaviors in this
category revolve around clarifying expectations and exchanging promises.

management by exception—active Leaders observe follower behavior and take corrective action when followers
deviate from expected performance.
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management by exception—passive
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Laissez-faire leadership (nonleadership)


Laissez-faire leadership Leaders avoid accepting responsibility and delay or even fail to follow up on
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Kroeck, Sivasubramaniam, 1996) and cultures (e.g., the pared to executives holding higher-level positions. In
United States, Mexico, China, Japan, Indonesia, and Ger- addition, transformational leadership has been related to
many; Bass, 1997). objective measures, such as financial performance (Row-
Transformational leadership is not limited to the old & Heinitz, 2007), sales performance (Yammarino &
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upper echelons of organizations. Lowe and coauthors Dubinsky, 1994), and percent of goals met (Howell &
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(1996) examined 23 published and unpublished studies Avolio, 1993).
examining transformational and transactional leader- Extensive research has been conducted examining
ship. They found that leaders demonstrating transforma- the effect of transformational leader behaviors on follow-
tional leader behaviors were more effective than those ers and organizational outcomes. For example, Organ,
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only demonstrating transactional leadership. Further-
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Podsakoff, and MacKenzie (2006) found that transforma-
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more, they found that transformational leader behaviors
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tional leader behaviors effected organizational citizenship
were more common in public organizations compared behaviors among employees. Organizational citizenship
to private organizations as perceived by the leaders’ behaviors are discretionary behaviors that are outside
direct reports. The study also reported that leaders at normal “in-role” job functions. In the aggregate, they
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found that transformational leader behaviors directly Original studies of LMX theory asserted that managers
affect employees’ trust in their leader, which in turn also develop differentiated relationships with direct reports
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within their organizations. According to the theory,
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tue,” and “conscientiousness.” few, high-trust direct reports. Managers reporting high-
Other studies explained the impact of transforma- quality relationships (in-groups) characterize the
tional leader behaviors on organizational outcomes dif- exchange with high mutual respect, trust, and obligation
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human resource strengths and psychological capacities This theory was originally labeled “vertical dyad linkage”
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mance and organizational citizenship behaviors directed establish high-quality relationships. They tend to receive
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general pattern of the relationships between the transfor- tionship develops in a three-stage process described as a
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However, there may be cultural contingencies on nature, whereby leaders provide members with what
how each of the categories of transformational leader they need, and members perform prescribed work activi-
behaviors may be demonstrated. Yokochi (1989) ties. In the “acquaintance” phase, the second of the life
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reported that in a collectivist culture, such as Japan, cycle stages, there is an increase in social exchanges. The
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ized consideration. There is a mutual moral obligation as leaders and members share greater information on a
between leaders and followers. Leaders are expected to personal level, in addition to the work level. The third
help employees prepare for a career and counsel them and final phase is described as a “mature partnership.”
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with unquestioning loyalty and obedience. Addition- by a mutual sense of trust, respect, and obligation. Par-
ally, Bass (1997) reported on other studies conducted ticipants in such relationships can count on one another
across cultures that asked participants to describe their for loyalty and support. How a dyad advances through
prototypical leaders. Avolio and Bass (1990) conducted each of these stages varies. Some dyads may not progress
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and found that when individuals describe their ideal gress to the “partnership” phase and achieve the
leaders, they commonly express transformational lead- tremendous advantages of a mature relationship.
ership qualities compared to transactional leadership LMX theory is one of the most widely studied leader-
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ChapTer 6: Contemporary Theories of Leadership 87
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review of all published research on LMX and reported People who have studied LMX have sought to assist
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that high-quality LMX was positively related to such vari- managers in developing high-quality relationships with
ables as performance ratings, objective performance, all members (Graen & Uhl-Bien, 1995). Expanding
satisfaction with supervisor, overall satisfaction, organi- high-quality LMX beyond the typical select few who
zational commitment, and role clarity. It was also posi- develop naturally provides two valuable benefits. First,
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tively related to organizational citizenship behaviors it increases the perception of fairness among members
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proved to be positively related to such variables as role increases the potential for “effective leadership and
conflict and turnover intentions. expanded organizational capability” (p. 229). Realisti-
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behavior (Deluga, 1994) and delegation (Bauer & Green, LMX differentiation.
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were positively related to LMX quality. Finally, research referrals, to their respective network of trusted contacts.
examined the role of situational variables in the develop- As result, the added relational resources were theorized
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quality LMX (Green et al., 1996). This means that the boundaries will enhance personal benefits and organiza-
larger the departmental unit, the less likely leaders were tional outcomes.
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have “better and faster access to information, advice and being passive, submissive, and directed. After conducting
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support” (p. 74). an exhaustive review of leadership theory and research,
Relational leadership is another emerging view of Rost summarized the industrial paradigm definition of
leadership that focuses on processes, not on persons, by leadership as: “great men and women with certain pre-
which “leadership is produced and enabled” (Uhl-Bien, ferred traits influencing followers to do what the leaders
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2006). Relational leadership theory is defined as “a social wish in order to achieve group/organizational goals that
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reflect excellence defined as some kind of higher-order
(i.e., evolving social order) and change (i.e., new values, effectiveness” (Rost, 1993, p. 180).
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phenomenon where the social change process occurs interests. Based on this perspective, Rost redefined lead-
well outside the normal assumptions of command and ership as “an influence relationship among leaders and
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Numerous other conceptual models regarding effec- Servant leadership, in essence, is a philosophic
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tive followership have been published in the academic approach to life and work. Put differently, Spears (1995)
literature and popular press. Baker (2007) reviewed the stated, “at its core, servant-leadership is a long-term,
various followership models and discovered that they transformational approach to life and work, in essence, a
shared four primary themes. First, followers and leaders way of being that has the potential to create positive
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and leader in their organizations. Second, followers are (Giampetro-Meyer, Brown, Browne, & Kubasek, 1998).
active, not passive. This is contrary to popular views that Spears built on Greenleaf’s original writing by iden-
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focusing almost exclusively on leaders or on followers are
than coerce and can be thought of as a “gentle
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questions that serve as a litmus test of the servant leader: 9. Commitment to growth of people: Every individual
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mendous crisis, such as great socioeconomic unrest, not want to? (Graham, 1991). Greenleaf’s (1977) claim
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Table 6-2 Comparison of
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