The Nature of Leadership

Preface
Acknowledgments

PART I. INTRODUCTION
John Antonakis and David V. Day
1. Leadership: Past, Present, and Future
What Is Leadership?
The Study of Leadership
A Brief History of Leadership Research
Emerging Issues
Organization and Summary of the Book
Enjoy the Book
References

PART II. THE MAJOR SCHOOLS OF LEADERSHIP
Stephen J. Zaccaro, Samantha Dubrow, and MaryJo Kolze
2. Leader Traits and Attributes
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
An Empirical Summary of Recent Research on Leader Attributes
Categories of Leader Attributes
Summary
More Complex Models of Leader Attributes and Leadership Outcomes
Summary and Conclusions
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

John Antonakis
3. Charisma and the “New Leadership”
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Charisma: A Brief History
Transformational Leadership
Spinoffs of the New Leadership: Old Wine in New Bottles?
Future Research
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Douglas J. Brown
4. In the Minds of Followers: Follower-Centric Approaches to Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
What Is Followership?
Why and When Are We Leader-Centric Thinkers
The Social-Cognitive Approach
Summary of the Literature
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Olga Epitropaki, Robin Martin, and Geoff Thomas
5. Relational Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Leadership as a Dyadic Relationship
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Roya Ayman and Matthew Lauritsen
6. Contingencies, Context, Situation, and Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References

Christina L. Wassenaar and Craig L. Pearce
7. Shared Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Historical Bases of Shared Leadership
Overview of Evidence on the Antecedents and Outcomes of Shared Leadership
The Practice of Shared Leadership
The Future of Organizational Leadership
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Mark van Vugt
8. Evolutionary, Biological, and Neuroscience Perspectives
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
The Evolutionary Psychology of Leadership
The Evolutionary Functions of Leadership
A Brief Natural History of Leadership
Testing Evolutionary Hypotheses About Leadership
Implications of Evolutionary Leadership Theory
Conclusions
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

PART III. CURRENT TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP
Konstantin O. Tskhay and Nicholas O. Rule
9. Social Cognition, Social Perception, and Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
The Social Cognitive Model of Information Processing
Social Cognition and Leadership
Social Cognition and Leadership Research
From Social Cognition to Leadership Effectiveness: A Mechanistic View
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Linda L. Carli and Alice H. Eagly
10. Leadership and Gender
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Representation of Women and Men in Leadership Roles
Human Capital Investments and Family Responsibilities
The Leadership Styles of Women and Men
The Nature Arguments: Men as Naturally Dominant
Prejudice and Discrimination Against Female Leaders
Stereotypes About Women, Men, and Leaders and the Double Bind
Organizational Obstacles to Women’s Leadership
The Rise and Future of Female Leaders
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Rachel E. Sturm and Lucas Monzani
11. Power and Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
What Is Power?
Where Does Power Come From?
What Does Power Do to Leaders?
Who Should Be Elected Into Positions of Power?
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References

Daan van Knippenberg
12. Leadership and Identity
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Self-Evaluations and Leadership

Follower Identity Over Time
Leader Identity
The Road Ahead
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Study
Recommended Video
References

Deanne N. Den Hartog and Marcus W. Dickson
13. Leadership, Culture, and Globalization
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Leadership Research in Different Countries
Dimensions of Societal Culture Related to Leadership
Culture and Leadership Beyond the “Western” World
Leadership Perceptions Across Cultures
Conclusions
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References
David V. Day and Aiden M. A. Thornton

14. Leadership Development
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video
References

Maija Renko
15. Entrepreneurial Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References

PART IV. PHILOSOPHICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES IN LEADERSHIP
Philippe Jacquart, Michael S. Cole, Allison S. Gabriel, Joel Koopman, and Christopher C. Rosen
16. Studying Leadership: Research Design and Methods
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Part I: The Foundations of Quantitative Research
Part II: The Many Flavors of Endogeneity
Part III: Research Designs and Methods
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Study
Recommended Video
References

Joanne B. Ciulla
17. Ethics and Effectiveness: The Nature of Good Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Ethikos and Morale
The Normative Aspects of Definitions
The Hitler Problem
Agency and Moral Luck
The Relationship Between Ethics and Effectiveness
Deontological and Teleological Theories
Moral Standards
Altruism
Why Being a Leader Is Not in a Just Person’s Self-Interest
Transforming Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Critics of Transformational and Charismatic Leadership Theories
Knocking Leaders off Their Pedestals
he Bathsheba Syndrome
Self-Discipline and Virtue
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References

Guido Palazzo 18. Corporate Social Responsibility and Leadership
Opening Case: A Day in the Life of a Leader
Chapter Overview
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Videos
References

Warren Bennis, With a Foreword by David V. Day and John Antonakis
19. The Chronicles of Leadership
Tribute to Warren Bennis
Future of Leadership Research
Conclusion
Discussion Questions
Recommended Readings
Recommended Case Studies
Recommended Video

Name Index
Subject Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors