Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the importance of willpower in acts of leadership and, if … significant, how a leader should develop his or her willpower in order to take a greater leadership role. Design … both a recent survey of leadership acts and on related theoretical material. Findings – Willpower governs acts of …

variability in preferences for leader behaviour associated with leadership effectiveness. The reputation of the LBDQXII has been … theories of leadership (ELTs) and implicit theories of leadership (ILTs) have received varying amounts of attention in … leadership research. Reading the leadership literature, the author finds little consideration of ELTs (explicit theories of …

leadership. Design/methodology/approach – In a field survey research study, the authors collect, analyse, compare, and discuss …/value – The large majority of studies of leadership focus on implicit leadership theory, describing characteristics and traits of …

implications for leadership styles. In particular, a case is argued for distributed forms of leadership that encourage contribution …, combining the psychology and management literatures in arguing the case for newer leadership forms, appropriate to an ageing … while being balanced by crystallised intelligence (experience). Distributed leadership has been mainly applied in …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of an academic-based, leadership education program on the …-point (Time 1), mid-point (Time 2) and end-point (Time 3) of the leadership program, across all modes of delivery. Statistical …-efficacy, optimism, hope and resiliency) may be impacted through leadership training and that online delivery appeared to have the …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the leadership tasks at the different hierarchical levels in the … also strive to offer a foundation of understanding to management and leadership and how they complement each other …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to proposes benevolent leadership development as a framework to incorporate … principles of responsible management education to mainstream management curriculum, specifically within the context of leadership … courses. Design/methodology/approach – The illustrative processes, exercises, and projects in this paper come from leadership …