Supervisory Leadership in Construction—Critical Review

Abstract

With leadership in the construction industry becoming more relevant, the sustainable development of organization and success of construction projects primarily depends on Effective Construction Supervisory Leadership (ECSL). ECSL ensures achievement of organizational goals along with professional achievement and promotion of individual employee in construction industry leading to the productive participation of employees. Through exhaustive literature review the theoretical leadership literature is highlighted to explore ECSL style practiced in construction projects as well as, the best ECSL and style in different construction sector was identified. In construction, different ECSL leadership styles are needed in different situations. Full Range Leadership, Contextual Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Transformational Leadership in context of Occupational Safety, Transactional Leadership, Servant Leadership, and Charismatic Leadership are the various leadership practices were found to be implemented significantly in construction projects. After all, they must be able to recognise and apply the requisite leadership styles for firms, circumstances, groups and individuals to be successful among other construction industries and project managers. In addition to that, they need mobility and flexibility, they need to respond to change and at times conflicting circumstances. Thus, ECSL impact everyone from the executive to the newest intern. Diverse styles of ECSL practiced by the leaders may affect the effectiveness or success of organisations. This study provides the ECSL of construction project leaders with a comprehensive context.KeywordsConstruction industryLeadership styleProductivityOrganizationSustainable development