Service and Humility in Leadership: Intriguing Theories, but Do They Actually Produce Results?
Year: 2017
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study investigates follower perceptions of bosses.The first perception to examine is the relationship between performance results of the boss and three leadership types: transformational leadership, Level 5 leadership, and servant leadership.Extensive research has shown a consistent positive relationship between transformational leadership and performance results, but there is a dearth of empirical research on servant and Level 5 leadership.Surveys were completed by 267 employees, or followers, that resulted in scores for transformational leadership, servant leadership, and Level 5 leadership, as well as the followers' perception of boss performance results.The data show that all three leadership types were statistically significant in predicting boss performance results.Although Level 5, servant leadership, and transformational leadership are different constructs and are theoretically different, there was a strong and statistically significant correlation in the followers' perception of each of these leadership types.
Author: Wilbur A. Reid
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2771607004