Examining the Differential Longitudinal Performance of Directive versus Empowering Leadership in Teams
- 1 April 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal
- Vol. 56 (2), 573-596
- https://doi.org/10.5465/amj.2011.0132
Abstract
This study integrates theories from the leadership and team development literatures to resolve ambiguity regarding the relative benefits of empowering and directive leadership in teams by focusing on their influence on team development processes over time. Empirical results based on longitudinal performance data from 60 teams suggest that teams led by,a directive leader initially outperform those led by an empowering leader. However, despite lower early performance, teams led by an empowering leader experience higher performance improvement over time because of higher levels of team learning, coordination, empowerment, and mental model development. Implications for current and future team leadership research are discussed.Keywords
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