Leadership & Organization Development Journal: Volume 45 Issue 4

CEO intellectual capital, dual innovation and sustainable growth of small and medium-sized enterprises: evidence from China

Hui Zhang, Shaoheng Li

This paper examines the direct and indirect effects of CEO intellectual capital on sustainable growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China.

Do what is possible with enthusiasm: the impact of ambidextrous leadership on employees’ innovation behaviour

Chun Cheng

This study investigates the direct influence of ambidextrous leadership on employees’ innovation behaviour, the mediating role of innovative self-efficacy and harmonious work…

A qualitative study unpacking the leader identity development process taking a multi-domain approach

Nuala F. Ryan, Michelle Hammond, Sarah MacCurtain

The purpose of the study is an in-depth exploration of the processes through which a leader develops their leader identity in strength, meaning and integration, with resulting…

How and when leader voice solicitation facilitates innovative behavior: the role of pride and collectivism orientation

Xingxin Li, Yanfei Wang, Yu Zhu, Lixun Zheng

Drawing on affective events theory (AET), this study aims to investigate how and when leader voice solicitation affects employees’ innovative behavior. Specifically, this study…

Leader-member exchange and discretionary work behaviors: the mediating role of perceived psychological safety

Nasib Dar, Yasir Mansoor Kundi, Waheed Ali Umrani

This study examines the relationship between leader–member exchange (LMX) and employee discretionary work behaviors in terms of job crafting, innovative work behavior and…

Is leader humor a discursive resource for predicting innovative behavior? Examining the role of pro-social motivation and personal need for structure in hospitality industry

Sana Aroos Khattak, Muhammad Irshad, Um-e-Rubbab

This research aims to extend the research on humorous leadership and the hospitality industry by using the theoretical framework of affective events theory (AET). This research…

Integrating the bright and dark sides of temporal leadership on employees’ thriving at work

Hui Wang, Han Zhang, Jian Zhu

Drawing on conservation of resources theory, this study aims to examine the relationship between temporal leadership (TL) and employees’ thriving at work (TW) by focusing on the…

How does ethical leadership influence work engagement in project-based organizations? A sensemaking perspective

Jiajia Cheng, Lianying Zhang, Mingming He, Yingying Yao

Project-based organizations (PBOs) face challenges to enhance employee work engagement because of dynamic and constant role configuration. Accordingly, this study aims to explore…

How and why strengths-based leadership relates to nurses’ turnover intention: the roles of job crafting and work fatigue

Fuxiang Wang, Maowei Wu, He Ding, Lin Wang

This study investigated the relationship of strengths-based leadership with nurses’ turnover intention and the mediating roles of job crafting and work fatigue in the relationship.

I cannot miss it! The influence of supervisor bottom-line mentality on employee presenteeism

Zhihong Tan, Mengxi Yang, Andrea C. Farro, Ling Yuan

Based on the cognitive appraisal theory of emotion and social comparison theory, this study explores the mediating mechanism and boundary conditions of supervisor bottom-line…