Leadership styles and cultivating creativity: The moderating role of creative role identity

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Transformational Leadership (TL) is a unique and effective philosophy and leadership style. It can be broken into 4 components: individualized consideration, idealized influence, inspirational motivation and intellectual stimulation. These behaviors occur when a leader challenges, motivates, encourages and stimulates an employee. They take their individual needs into account and assign tasks accordingly. The employee looks up to the leader and wants to emulate their exemplary behaviors. This boosts an employee into growth and development; they are more fulfilled, have more confidence and exhibit greater creativity and innovation. This in turn leads to increased organizational efficiency, performance and productivity.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2021), "Leadership styles and cultivating creativity: The moderating role of creative role identity", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 29 No. 3, pp. 20-22. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-01-2021-0017