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Complexity leadership theory emphasizes social interactions and the whole organization

Dr. Annette Towler

Complexity Leadership: Understanding organizations as dynamic and complex systems of social interactions

Complexity leadership theory allows you for an understanding of how successful organizations thrive in turbulent times. It puts an emphasis on the whole system of an organization including its social interactions and the specific context.

Agile leadership is a holistic concept to stay competitive in a VUCA environment

Wanda Tiefenbacher

Agile for all: The principles of agility, agile leadership, and how to be an agile leader

This CQ Dossier focuses on agile leadership, the principles underpinning it, and ways to implement agile leadership in practice. Learn how agility leadership ties into organizational practice relating to leadership, teamwork, processes and strategic tools and how to implement it for your benefit.

Leadership, Agility, Evidence-based Leadership, VUCA, OODA-loop

Leadership skills are an important focus area of professional development activities

Dr. Markus Nini

Leadership skills: What they are and why a skill-based approach to leadership matters

There is a vast amount of research about which leadership skills drive leadership performance. In this CQ Dossier we introduce the concept of leadership skills, different leadership skill models, and the benefits associated with a skill-based approach.

Leadership skills, Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Leadership competencies

Changes in technology and the workplace have resulted in an increase in virtual teams.

Dr. Annette Towler

Leading virtual teams: How to lead in the 21st century knowledge economy

Changes in technology and the workplace have resulted in an increase in virtual teams. These teams may seem similar to regular, offline teams - but they require a nuanced set of skills and a deep understanding to be managed successfully. In fact, this is a key skill relevant for the 21st century knowledge economy. This CQ Dossier describes how leaders can effectively manage virtual teams and introduces a fresh set of skills to facilitate virtual team effectiveness. The dossier draws on research and theory on leadership style and virtual teams.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Virtual teams, Charismatic Leadership

The future of leadership: From the Great Man Theory to the Great Team Theory

Leadership is a phenomenon that has interested people for hundreds of years. One rather outdated explanatory approach still plays a prominent role in practice and the media in particular: The so-...

Authentic Leadership, Evidence-based Leadership, Evidence-based learning, Implicit leadership theory, Leadership, Team Building, Trait based leadership, Transformational Leadership

Shared leadership is leadership approach with a strong track record of improving team performance

Dr. Annette Towler

Shared leadership: Fundamentals, benefits and implementation

In this CQ Dossier we define shared leadership, outline how it works and what benefits it brings, and introduce practical tips on how to implement shared leadership in organizations.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Leadership effectiveness

Charismatic leaders gain commitment to their vision and the mission of the organization.

Dr. Annette Towler

How charismatic leaders gain commitment to their vision and the mission of the organization

This CQ Dossier describes the qualities of charismatic leaders and how they gain commitment to their vision and the mission of the organization. The paper draws on the main theories of charismatic leadership to present the key behaviors that distinguish charismatic leaders from non-charismatic leaders.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Charismatic Leadership, Transformational Leadership

Trait based approaches define skills associated with effective leadership

Dr. Annette Towler

A trait-based approach to leadership: Are leaders born or made?

This CQ Dossier discusses the trait-based approach to leadership and reviews those personality traits that distinguish effective from ineffective leaders. The dossier also identifies key skills or competencies that are related to leader effectiveness and can be used by organizations for selection, promotion, and training.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Trait based leadership, Personality, Five Factor Model (FFM)

The way we think of leadership impacts the way we see leaders.

Dr. Annette Towler

What followers expect from leaders or how implicit leadership theories influence the way we think of leadership

This CQ Dossier describes the key components of implicit leadership theory. The dossier draws on research by Robert Lord and his colleagues to show how the assumptions that followers hold regarding what constitutes an effective leader can influence performance ratings.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Implicit leadership theory, Implicit bias, Performance management, Performance appraisal

Authentic leaders put legitimacy, ethics and positive psychological capacities first

Dr. Annette Towler

The power of authentic leadership: How legitimacy, ethics and positive psychology drive organizational performance

This CQ Dossier focuses on the topic of authentic leadership which emphasizes the importance of leaders building honest and transparent relationships with their followers. The dossier describes the key component of authentic leadership and also describes how organizations can best identify and develop these behaviors in management.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Authentic Leadership, Positive psychology, Trust

Dr. Annette Towler

Does leadership really make a difference? The benefits of leadership in a nutshell

This CQ Dossier describes modern theories of leadership through a focus on emergent theories that link human resource management and strategy across multiple-levels. The dossier describes the latest innovations in research to show that leadership is a process through which organizations can gain a competitive advantage.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Flexible leadership theory, Complexity theory of leadership

Teams have task-relevant knowledge, share a high level of communication and adapt to the environment

Dr. Annette Towler

The power of teams and how create the right environment to harness it

This CQ Dossier describes the key characteristics of effective teams. The dossier draws on research that show how effective teams operate through coordination, communication, and shared cognition. The dossier describes how organizations can provide human resource practices such as employee training to ensure that teams are successful in reaching their missions and goals.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, High Performance Team, Team Building, Team Dynamics, Workplace communication

Leadership as a relationship: Why "we" matters more than I"

Dr. Annette Towler

Leadership as a relationship: Why "we" matters more than I"

This CQ Dossier focuses on the importance of relationships within the leadership literature. It describes the theories of leader-member exchange (LMX) and servant leadership to describe how effective leaders build quality and strong relationships with each of their followers to gain commitment to the organizational mission.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Leadership, Servant Leadership

Drawing on recent research and science we examine the dark side of leadership.

Dr. Annette Towler

The dark side of leadership: How bad leaders can destroy organizations and undermine their followers

This CQ Dossier focuses on the dark or destructive side of leadership and utilizes a trait approach in understanding destructive leaders. It summarizes the main personality traits that categorize destructive leaders, including narcissism, psychopathy, hubris and Machiavellianism.

Evidence-based Leadership, Leadership, Personality, Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Trait based leadership, Dark traits