SAGE Readings

Article 1: Emery, C., Calvard, T. S. and Pierce, M. E. (2013). Leadership as an emergent process: A social network study of personality and leadership. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations 16(1), 28-45.

Questions that apply to this article:

Leadership emergence was described in Chapter 1 as occurring when a member of the group is communicative, likeable, fits the group prototype, and is perceived by others as leadership material. How did the Big Five personality traits affect leadership emergence according to this article?
Compare and contrast the results of Big Five on task- and relationship-oriented leader emergence.
How does this study compare and contrast with Judge et al.’s meta-analysis on the correlation of the Big Five personality traits and leadership?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 2: McCabe, K. O. and Fleeson, W. (2012). What is extraversion for? Integrating trait and motivational perspectives and identifying the purpose of extraversion. Psychological Science 23(12), 1498-1505.

Questions that apply to this article:

How does this article combine the research into traits with psychological domains of motivation and social cognition?
What is the fundamental weakness of the Big Five model that is discussed in the article, and how is this weakness related to the trait approach in leadership?
Judge et al. described in their meta-analysis that extraversion has the highest correlation with leadership of all of the five factors. What does this article say about extraversion that adds to Judge’s information about extraversion and leadership?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 3: Redfern, S., Coster, S., Evans, A. and Dewe, P. (2010). An exploration of personal initiative theory in the role of consultant nurses. Journal of Research in Nursing 15(5), 435-453.

Questions that apply to this article:

Describe personal initiative theory.
Using at least three of the five main leadership traits Northouse identifies in the text, describe how they might help a leader develop personal initiative.
How do the personal initiative theory’s main components (self-starting and goal directed; proactive and long-term; persistence in overcoming barriers; and supports the organization) compare and contrast with how chapter 1 defines and describes leadership?

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 4: Hegge, M. (2011). The empty carriage: Lessons in leadership from Florence Nightingale. Nursing Science Quarterly 24(1), 21-25.

Questions that apply to this article:

How do the five lessons in the article correspond with the definition of leadership found in chapter 1?
Are leader dispositions and leader traits the same? Why or why not?
Compare and contrast the Nightingale Leadership Qualities with leadership traits listed in the text.

*a. Answers vary.

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Article 5: Kotze´, M. and Venter, I. (2011). Differences in emotional intelligence between effective and ineffective leaders in the public sector: An empirical study. International Review of Administrative Sciences 77(2), 397-427.

Questions that apply to this article:

Is emotional intelligence more of a trait or a skill that can be developed? Defend your answer using information in this article.
Results of the study showed a “significant difference between effective and ineffective leaders emerged with regard to their overall emotional intelligence scores (p=02).” Describe the differences in findings within all of the emotional intelligence composite scales.
Discuss the pros and cons of using emotional intelligence measures as a way to decide hiring and promotion practices.

*a. Answers vary.

Leadership: Theory and Practice