EXAMINING THE DIFFERENTIAL LONGITUDINAL PERFORMANCE OF DIRECTIVE VERSUS EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP IN TEAMS

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Lorinkova, Natalia M.; Pearsall, Matthew J.; Sims, Henry P., Jr.
• 署名单位: Wayne State University; University of North Carolina; University of North Carolina Chapel Hill; University System of Maryland; University of Maryland College Park
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/amj.2011.0132
• 发表日期: 2013
• 页码: 573-596
• 关键词: PATH-GOAL THEORY; mental models; decision-making; PSYCHOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT; MODERATED MEDIATION; MANAGEMENT TEAMS; SELF-MANAGEMENT; SALES FORCE; BEHAVIOR; adaptation

摘要

This study integrates theories from the leadership and team development literatures to resolve ambiguity regarding the relative benefits of empowering and directive leadership in teams by focusing on their influence on team development processes over time. Empirical results based on longitudinal performance data from 60 teams suggest that teams led by,a directive leader initially outperform those led by an empowering leader. However, despite lower early performance, teams led by an empowering leader experience higher performance improvement over time because of higher levels of team learning, coordination, empowerment, and mental model development. Implications for current and future team leadership research are discussed.