Leadership & Organization Development Journal: Volume 30 Issue 6

Big five personality factors, hardiness, and social judgment as predictors of leader performance

Paul T. Bartone, Jarle Eid, Bjorn Helge Johnsen, Jon Christian Laberg, Scott A. Snook

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the influence of psychological hardiness, social judgment, and “Big Five” personality dimensions on leader performance in US military…

The spiritual dimension in leadership at Dilmah Tea

Mario Fernando, Frederick Beale, Gary D. Geroy

The purpose of this paper is first to report an exploratory study intended to capture the elements of a leader's spirituality; and second to examine these elements against the…

Transforming with levity: humor, leadership, and follower attitudes

Larry W. Hughes, James B. Avey

This study seeks to offer an empirical test of a model addressing how a leader's humor use will moderate the effects of a transformational leader style on follower attitudes, such…

A dynamic theory of leadership development

E. Isaac Mostovicz, Nada K. Kakabadse, Andrew P. Kakabadse

This paper aims to offer a dynamic theory of leadership development.

Predictors of leadership effectiveness for Chinese managers

Tricia Vilkinas, Jie Shen, Greg Cartan

This study sets out to investigate the leadership roles, the predictors of leadership effectiveness for Chinese managers, and the relative effects of gender and rater differences…

The Innovative Leader: How to Inspire Your Team and Drive Creativity

Avis Austin

Leadership Learning Knowledge into Action

Kate Dyson

Leadership in Healthcare: A European Perspective

Larry W. Hughes

Managing the Psychological Contract: Using the Personal Deal to Increase Business Performance

Sandi Mann

The Illusion of Leadership – Directing Creativity in Business and the Arts

Monika Wallmon

Special issue on union leadership