The authors conceptually investigate the measurements and boundary conditions for shared leadership in teams. They propose the use of social network analysis (SNA) research designs, through the measure of both density and distribution of leadership, as a comprehensive measure of shared leadership. Additionally, this article presents a conceptual model of shared leadership and team performance, ...

The professional Electronic Leadership Portfolio (ELP) is an effective method for the promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational arena, both as a model for aspiring leaders and as a model for the necessary development of skills in teachers. Furthermore, the ELP provides a framework for future measurement of leadership skills and development as well as providi...

hysteresis has been widely recognized in the soil water relationship. in this paper, a detailed review of hysteresis was performed in relation to its models. so far, different models have been suggested to describe hysteresis in the water retention curve (wrc) that could be categorized into two main groups: conceptual and empirical models. the models in the first group are based on the domain t...

Background: The discussion of humble and integrity ethical leadership has been raised as one of the newest leadership theories in organizations over the last few years and have been considered as a necessity in the academic environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between humble and integrity approaches of Ethical leadership with organizational performanc...

We examined the positive impact of transformational leadership on IS success in organizations via two psychological mechanisms of system users’ – perceived organizational support and systems self-efficacy. Our conceptual model was assessed using a sample of 251employees from a multi-national bank in Korea. Overall, our results supported the hypothesized relationships: Transformational leadershi...

This conceptual research paper reviews how positional authority affects the servant leadership-organizational performance relationship and provides insight on leadership can be implemented effective in absence of authority, i.e. through cultivation leveraging influence. A review literature is used to propose that positively associated with increased organizational performance. Through lens uppe...

This study examines the impact of organizational culture on leadership behaviors, as well as the influence of leadership behaviors on employee attitude in Chinese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Based on previous researches, this study establishes a conceptual model that indicates the two types of influential relationship. Data are collected from 515 subordinates of 23 SMEs in Chengd...

Currently, a dyadic and hierarchical vision dominates in the literature on leadership as it does in the public sector (Gronn, 2002; Hiller and Vance, 2006). The transactional and transformational perspectives present leaders in relation with their subordinates or their supporters. Yet, that is a truncated vision of the reality because it disregards the situation and the other leaders present (G...