Leadership Power Research Articles

Project leadership and representation: powering purposive social value

PurposeThe paper discusses sustainability, in terms of creating purposive social value, which is increasingly an inherent characteristic of project leading and doing. Consequently, project scholars are currently grappling with what purposive social value creation means to initiation and execution of projects.Design/methodology/approachIn line with recent development we offer reflections on the empowering nature of leadership enabling social value, its underlying forms of power and the dilemmas involved. Our theorizing is based on recent developments in literature on the value of sustainability in the context of projects, combined with literature on project leadership and reflections on the processes of power.FindingsBased on a process ontology, we suggest that leadership for purposive social value creation calls for a rethinking of leadership as an inclusive patterning of actions, making it relational, boundary spanning and socialized in nature and essentially entailing a politics of representation.Research limitations/implicationsThe paper is conceptual, so it has all the limitations of any conceptual paper that innovates a new field of inquiry. It is a not a hypothetic-deductively structured paper but is abductive in nature, combining disparate literary studies in a conceptual framework for further inquiry.Practical implicationsThe legitimacy of leadership for purposive social value does not reside in the singular formal position of a project leader but in its broader vesting and representation.Social implicationsThe paper calls for a rethinking of the nature of project leadership power relations, processes oriented toward the achievement of purposive social value and representation of interests.Originality/valueThis paper fulfills an identified need to study how purposive social value can be enabled by socialized and distributed project leadership that represents a broad-based and coherent conception of interests.

The evolution of leadership: Past insights, present trends, and future directions

We first review leadership research that has been dominant before and after the Journal of Business Research was established fifty-one years ago, along with a discussion of those approaches that have continued to attract research attention. Next, we discuss moral approaches to leadership, including authentic, ethical, and servant leadership. We address criticism of these and other approaches, especially concerns about the way leadership styles are measured. Furthermore, we provide coverage of current trends in leadership research, such as studying the dark side of seeming positive leadership approaches, examinations of the importance of followership in the study of leadership, as well as research that explores the effects of leadership from a leader-centric perspective. Finally, we offer directions for future leadership research, such as integrating leader power and authority with leadership approaches and developing ways of addressing criticism that has been leveled against leadership research.

Revisiting happiness at work within the hospitality sector: revealing the power of ethical leadership and group diversity

PurposeIndividual happiness at the workplace allows hospitality organizations to foster an optimistic work environment and endorse the well-being of their employees, which is essential for achieving long-term success. While ethical leadership has been verified as an interpreter of happiness, however, enhancing employee happiness at work remains a gap. The current study seeks to fill this gap by utilizing a multilevel model of the direct and indirect relationship between ethical leadership and happiness at work and also the mediation of group diversity in this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe study involved a cross-sectional study with a quantitative methodology. The authors collected data from 36 Jordanian hospitality teams. A total number of 960 participants were selected using the convenience sampling method. The model of the study was validated by multilevel structural equation modeling, and the hypothesized relationships were tested using SPSS 26.FindingsResults showed that ethical leadership directly promoted happiness and indirectly through group diversity. Moreover, group diversity was found to mediate this relationship.Practical implicationsFindings propose that leaders within hospitality organizations can attain happiness at work by showing more ethical leadership. Practitioners within the hospitality industry likewise ought to recognize that promoting altruistic attitudes among followers is capable of guiding ethical leadership into happiness at work. Moreover, building a developmental culture is crucial for hospitality teams to reinforce the impact of ethical leadership on happiness at work.Originality/valueThe current study magnifies the leadership-happiness research by unlocking both the direct as well as indirect links, the mediation effect, between ethical leadership and happiness at work.

Legislative communication and power: measuring leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives from social media data

Abstract Control over the legislative messaging agenda has important political, electoral and policy consequences. Existing models of congressional agenda-setting suggest that national polarization drives the agenda. At the same time, models of home style and formal models of leadership hypothesize that legislators shift their messaging as they balance coordination and information problems. We say the coordination problem dominates when conditions incentivize legislators to agree on the same message rather than fail to reach consensus. Conversely, the information problem is said to dominate in circumstances where legislators prefer to say nothing at all rather than reach consensus on the wrong political message. Formal theories predict that when coordination problems are pressing, legislative members follow the policy positions of party leaders. When their party’s information problem is acute, party members instead rely on the wisdom of the caucus to set the party’s agenda. To test these theories, we analyze the Twitter accounts of U.S. House members with a Joint Sentiment Topic model, generating a new understanding of House leadership power. Our analyses reveal complex leader-follower relationships. Party leaders possess the power to substantially affect the propensity of rank-and-file members to discuss topics, especially when the coordination problem dominates; these effects are pronounced even when coordination problems are pressing. That said, when the underlying politics are unclear, rank-and-file members exert influence on the discussion of a topic because the information problem is more acute. At the same time and for these uncertain topics, leadership influence decreases, consistent with theory. We show these results are robust to the underlying dynamics of contemporary political discussion and context, including leading explanations for party leadership power, such as national polarization.

The transformative power of women leaders in cardiology: breaking barriers and building excellence.

The transformative power of women leaders in cardiology: breaking barriers and building excellence.

From the Khan to the Sultan: The Abu’l-Khairid Shāhnāma in the Topkapı Palace Library (H.1488) and Manuscript Production and Presentation under ʿAbdullah bin Iskandar Khan

Abstract This article examines the sole courtly Shāhnāma of Firdausi to be produced during the Abu’l-Khairid dynasty (commonly called Shaybanid Uzbek, in power 1500–99). It is a lavish—albeit unfinished—copy, and the discussion details the circumstances of its 1564 patronage by the powerful leader ʿAbdullah bin Iskandar Khan (r. 1557–98). Situating the object in the context of Abu’l-Khairid developments in arts and politics during the second half of the sixteenth century, this analysis incorporates the concurrent production of multiple Tīmūr-nāma manuscripts by artisans in Transoxiana. It is posited that the copies of this latter title were made with the intention of conflating Timur’s military conquests with those of ʿAbdullah’s to be the righteous heir of Chinggis Khan. Departing from the 1560s, a final section dwells on the 1590s, during which ʿAbdullah had secured victory and control over the strategic Safavid province of Khurasan. Presented in Istanbul by an embassy arriving from Bukhara, ʿAbdullah’s personal Shāhnāma manuscript was given to the Ottoman sultan Murad III in 1594. This dispatch allows for an examination of the political relations and military coordination between the Ottomans and Abu’l-Khairids, the extent of which are not fully known. These exchanges can, however be gleaned from the Shāhnāma manuscript and the diplomatic circumstances of its transfer.

Robert H. Ivy: The First Professor of Plastic Surgery and Cleft Palate Surgery Pioneer.

Robert H. Ivy significantly influenced the field of plastic surgery through his innovative techniques, leadership, and dedication to the science and art of surgery. His dentistry background and military experience shaped his approach to maxillofacial and reconstructive surgery. Ivy's pioneering work in cleft lip and palate surgery, along with his use of local flaps, advanced the field of plastic surgery. Ivy was a key figure in the professionalization of plastic surgery; he played a crucial role in establishing the field as a distinct medical specialty, becoming the first-ever professor of plastic surgery. He was instrumental in founding major professional organizations and helped set the rigorous standards that govern plastic surgery today. His legacy lives on in the Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society, a testament to his exceptional dedication to plastic surgery. Ivy's career exemplifies the power of innovation, leadership, and humility in advancing the practice of plastic surgery; his contributions continue to inspire and guide future generations of surgeons and surgical researchers.

The Global Power of Transformational Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery

Transformational leadership in nursing and midwifery contributes to professional development and service improvement. The professions have traditionally struggled to excel in leadership positions in developing countries with persistent minimal participation in senior leadership positions. This is due to structural and systemic exclusion of the professions from senior-level decision-making positions and inadequate capacity in leadership. This paper describes how the professions can adopt transformational leadership to improve leadership. The information here is based on experiences and a literature review. It provides a case example of transformational leadership experience in the Kenyan context and recommendations to strengthen transformative leadership in the profession.

Following the leaders: Asymmetric party messaging in the U.S. Congress

AbstractToday, rank‐and‐file members are increasingly removed from the legislative process and often rely on congressional leaders for information to discuss major legislative decisions with constituents. As a result, preparing constituent communication materials has become an institutionalized responsibility for party and committee leaders, leading to a partisan discussion of legislation. Using a mixed‐methods approach of computational text analysis and elite interviews, I demonstrate how members of Congress use leader‐led, partisan messages for constituent communication. Echoing prior work on asymmetric partisanship, I find that Republican leaders are more likely to encourage party‐centric messaging, and rank‐and‐file Republicans, particularly in the House, are more likely to adopt party messaging. The findings illustrate the institutional power of party leaders in a centralized Congress, as well as the role that constituent communication plays in encouraging and maintaining asymmetric polarization.

Power and Influence in Leadership: A Discussion from the View of Collective Action

Power and influence are important factors and are closely linked to leadership and our acceptance of it. However, in the relatively recent systematic examination of these phenomena and their emergence and implementation, at least some facets remain underexamined. The focus is primarily on psychological incentive systems. In our article, we want to argue that this form of consideration is important, but not sufficient and sometimes even remains one-sided. This is due to the restriction of the incentive systems themselves, which primarily change the consequences of actions for the guided one or are related to the guided person’s lack of access to knowledge, for example. We, therefore, want to argue in favour of an extension of the theory and clarify as a core thesis why the power and influence of leadership also go hand in hand with the simplification of collective actions, fairness and cooperation. We want to realise this project at all levels on the basis of arguments from action theory (primarily decision and game theory).

The Factors Affecting the Small and Medium Enterprises Management in Shanghai

Administrative aspects are recognized as crucial components for the efficient functioning of the entire enterprise, especially in influencing daily operations. Each administrative link influences regular operations in different ways. At the level of decision-making, the scientific implementation of command and control is highly urgent. The optimum performance of corporate departments relies heavily on the implementation of effective decision-making processes. Although prominent leaders and principals hold significant guiding power over each department, this authority is often misunderstood. The power of leadership should not be overexerted or left unused. Instead, it should be strategically employed to foster and enhance the efficiency and productivity of each department. This study investigates the lasting impact of administrative factors on the efficiency of enterprise management. By promoting efficient administrative practices and well-informed decision-making, leaders can ensure that each department operates at its highest potential. This approach not only streamlines the enterprise's daily operations but also contributes to its long-term success and sustainability. Overall, the study highlights the intricate and essential relationship between administrative factors and enterprise management efficiency.

The Harming and the Helping: Perceived Organizational Effects on Mental Health in the Newsroom

This study utilizes both systems theory and Schein’s theory of organizational culture to understand how newsrooms can best mitigate forces negatively impacting the mental health of journalists. Through in-depth interviews with more than five dozen professional journalists, the study identifies four factors potentially affecting mental health: the profit drive of the news organization; the social media policies of the organization; the perceived level of job precarity within the newsroom; and the perceived decision-making power of newsroom leadership. Through theoretical analysis, the study then illustrates how organizations can enact a culture that potentially lessens the negative effects on mental health of these forces.

The effects of global populism: assessing the populist impact on international affairs

Abstract With the global rise to power of populist leaders over the past decade, research on populism, including its international implications, has flourished. However, we still lack a nuanced understanding of the international effects of this new populist wave. The special section that this article introduces seeks to bridge this gap by systematically examining three types of international effects of populism. One group of contributions addresses the impact of populism on the processes of foreign policy-making in countries governed by populists (politics). Another group focuses on effects in terms of foreign policy agenda and its substantive outcomes (policies). A third group of contributions studies the impact of populism on states' stances towards international institutions (international polity). This introduction proposes a theoretical framework that takes into account the existent diversity among populist governments, specifically addressing how the more or less authoritarian character of populism explains variations in international outcomes across politics, policies and polities. A better understanding of these varied characters and effects can contribute new insights to lively debates about the potential challenges posed by populism and populists in the contemporary international order, and the prospects for mitigation.

Sociopolitical Oppression and Suppression in Soyinka’s A Play of Giant

The concept of oppression is one of the most vital concepts in contemporary political discourses in the literary works. This concept has some interdisciplinary characteristics which are associated with culture, religion, sociology and politics. Therefore, this paper critically explores various sociopolitical oppression and suppression of Africans by their leaders (fellow Africans) in most parts of the continent as portrayed by Wole Soyinka. The paper reveals how African leaders misuse power, serve their personal interest instead of the citizens who voted them to power. In the Play of Giant, Soyinka uses satire to depict the attitude of many African leaders towards their citizens. It shows that the leaders have less sympathy towards the masses. It also shows inferiority complex, dictatorship, abuse of power, intolerance, immorality, and insensitiveness of African leaders which are all against the African cultures but inherited from colonialism.

Influence of Political Leaders in Five Countries on Climate Diplomacy via Twitter

Climate diplomacy is one of the hot topics in recent years that the world has paid extensive attention to. It goes beyond the traditional regional environmental issues; the worldwide impact of climate change makes international cooperation in this area more and more close. In order to explore the influence of political leaders on climate diplomacy and the reasons for their influence, this paper selects five countries with large differences in national conditions. And these countries will have a significant impact on international climate diplomacy in 2023. They are the United States, France, Brazil, Japan, and Senegal. This study quantitatively examines the data content analysis of climate-related tweets posted by political leaders from five countries on Twitter in 2023 and their social network influence through social network analysis and other quantitative studies to explore the influence of political leaders from five countries on international climate diplomacy. Finally, the conclusion is that the online power and influence of political leaders in each country do not exist independently but are closely linked to the real power of each country.

Unveiling the power of ethical leadership: Improving employee performance through promoting employees wellbeing in the tourism sector

Unveiling the power of ethical leadership: Improving employee performance through promoting employees wellbeing in the tourism sector

Driving Performance Excellence: The Influence of Transformational Leadership, Motivation, and Organizational Culture on Female Textile Employees in Karachi Megacity

This research paper explores the importance of innovative behavior as a crucial skill in the 21st century. Rapid technological advancements and globalization make the world dynamic and competitive. This research investigates the influence of transformational leadership, motivation, and organizational culture on innovative behavior and job performance among female employees in the textile industry of Karachi, with a focus on gender equality as per the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Data from 144 female workers from different textile industries were analyzed using correlation, regression, and moderation analyses. The results reveal significant positive correlations between transformational leadership, motivation, organizational culture, innovative behavior, and job performance. Regression analyses confirm the predictive power of transformational leadership and organizational culture on job performance, highlighting the importance of nurturing effective leadership and fostering a positive organizational culture. While motivation exhibits significant correlations with innovative behavior and job performance, its direct impact is less pronounced in regression models, suggesting mediation by other factors. Organizational culture moderates the relationships between leadership, motivation, and employee outcomes, emphasizing the need to consider contextual factors in understanding workplace dynamics. These findings offer valuable insights for organizational leaders and managers seeking to optimize performance and create supportive work environments, with implications for leadership development, motivational strategies, and cultural interventions. Future research should explore longitudinal and cross-industry comparisons to deepen understanding and inform evidence-based practices for promoting gender equality and enhancing employee outcomes in the textile industry and beyond. The relevance of innovative behavior is essential for the success of individuals and organizations in particular, and of societies and nations in general, to tackle the challenges the 21st century continues to throw at us and shape the future in a more desirable direction

A comprehensive study on social networks analysis and mining to detect opinion leaders

In today's society, social networks are vital for communication, allowing individuals to influence each other significantly. Opinion leaders play a crucial role in shaping opinions, attitudes, beliefs, motivations, and behaviors. Recognizing this, companies seek to identify influential users who resonate with their target audience to leverage their impact. Consequently, detecting opinion leaders in social networks has become essential. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive literature review on opinion leader detection. We present a detailed overview of various methods and approaches developed in this field, examining their strengths and weaknesses to identify the most effective strategies for different social networks. Additionally, we highlight key trends, challenges, and future directions in opinion leader detection. Our goal is to equip companies with the necessary knowledge to harness the power of opinion leaders for enhancing marketing and communication strategies. For researchers, this paper serves as a foundational resource, outlining the current state of the art and identifying gaps in the literature for future studies. Ultimately, we strive to advance the understanding of effective opinion leader detection and utilization within the dynamic landscape of social networks.

The Power of Principal Leadership in Boosting School Quality

The Power of Principal Leadership in Boosting School Quality

Environmental performance reclaimed: unleashing the power of green transformational leadership and dynamic capability

Environmental performance reclaimed: unleashing the power of green transformational leadership and dynamic capability