A Process Approach to LMX: Examining Dynamics, Differentiation, and Social Comparison

Abstract

This symposium examines several processes related to leader-member exchange (LMX). Specifically, the papers in this symposium investigate LMX differentiation, LMX social comparisons, leader-follower relationship development, and reciprocal influence. To do so, we examine novel inputs into these processes, including the role of leader cognitive ability in LMX differentiation, the importance of relative overqualification in LMX social comparisons, the influence of leader mindfulness in the development of leader-follower relationships, and the function of daily leader emotional states and daily follower performance in the reciprocal influence process. Further, we consider how these inputs affect outcomes of these processes for leaders, followers, leader-follower dyads, and work groups. Overall, our symposium advances understanding of the major processes within LMX research by examining novel inputs and important outcomes to individuals, dyads, and organizations. Do Intelligent Leaders Differentiate LMX Intelligently? An Investigation of “G” and LMX Presenter: Fadel Khalil Matta; U. of Georgia Presenter: Emma Laier Frank; U. of Georgia Presenter: Crystal I Chien Farh; U. of Washington Presenter: Stephanie Myunghee Lee; Baylor U. Leader-Member Exchange Social Comparison as a Mediator of the Effects of Relative Overqualificatio Presenter: Farid Jahantab; The U. of Texas at El Paso Presenter: Berrin Erdogan; Portland State U. Presenter: Prajya Rakshit Vidyarthi; The U. of Texas at El Paso Presenter: Smriti Anand; Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology Making Mindfulness: Relational Decentering within Leader-Member Relationships Presenter: David Sluss; Georgia Institute of Technology Presenter: Yifeng Fan; Georgia Institute of Technology From Me to You and Back to Me: Examining the Dynamics of LMX Relationships Presenter: Amy Bartels; U. of Nebraska, Lincoln Presenter: Hudson Sessions; Arizona State U. Presenter: Jennifer Nahrgang; Arizona State U. Presenter: Kelly Schwind Wilson; Purdue U., West Lafayette Presenter: Lusi Wu; Purdue U., West Lafayette Presenter: Jared Law-Penrose; Indiana U. Southeast