Abstract
This study introduces the construct of leadership signatures as an individual leadership difference, based on the “If this, then that” contingency relationships from the CAPS framework (Mischel & Shoda, 1995). It tests a leadership signature in which variability in leader identity across situations is modeled as a function of leadership self-evaluations in the form of “if this (self-evaluation), then that (leader identity)”. Data were collected every second week for 36 weeks from 227 participants, assigned to initially leaderless dormitory groups (n =37). Leadership signatures were relatively stable over time, were stronger for those with past leadership experience, and differed significantly between individuals. The strength of leadership signatures for individuals positively predicted their emergence as leaders, based on peer ratings. The results point to the potential of leadership signatures as an explanatory mechanism for leader behavior and resulting outcomes. Implications for contingency models of leadership are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Academy of Management Proceedings |
| Editors | Sonia Taneja |
| Publisher | Academy of Management |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Volume | 2021 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management - virtual Duration: 29 Jul 2021 → 4 Aug 2021 https://aom.org/events/annual-meeting |
Conference
| Conference | 81st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management |
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| Abbreviated title | AOM Annual Meeting |
| Period | 29/07/21 → 4/08/21 |
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