Chapter 3 Leadership and the Driving Force of Shame: A Social Constructionist Analysis of Narrative

Abstract

This article uses a social constructionist approach based on ethnography and narrative analysis to understand emotions in leadership. The empirical context of the study is leadership of a theater ensemble's rehearsal process. The study shows that a creative process, such as in a theatrical setting, involves emotional paradoxes. Specifically, the study points out how shame can be used as a leadership tool to increase organizational performance and professional development, rather than for purposes of manipulation as may be typically assumed.

Citation

Sauer, E. and Ropo, A. (2006), "Chapter 3 Leadership and the Driving Force of Shame: A Social Constructionist Analysis of Narrative", Zerbe, W.J., Ashkanasy, N.M. and Härtel, C.E.J. (Ed.) Individual and Organizational Perspectives on Emotion Management and Display (Research on Emotion in Organizations, Vol. 2), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 57-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1746-9791(06)02003-7