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The associations between attachment style and leadership behaviours

conference contribution
posted on 2008-01-01, 00:00 authored by Marcele De Sanctis, Gery KarantzasGery Karantzas
Research has suggested that effective leadership, specifically the use of transformational and transactional leadership behaviours is heavily embedded in a leader’s interpersonal abilities. However, few studies have investigated the interpersonal factors that drive the appropriate use of transformational and transactional leadership behaviour in leader-follower settings. Attachment theory provides an appropriate framework in which to understand the epigenesis of leadership behaviours and the impact of these behaviours on followers. In this preliminary study, 31 manager-non manager dyads recruited from a Victorian education institution and a national telecommunications company (managers – Mean age = 48.32 years, SD = 7.59; non-managers –Mean age = 44.44 years, SD = 9.56) took part in an online questionnaire. As part of the online questionnaire, participants completed self-report measures of attachment, leadership behaviour and employee outcomes. Analyses revealed that managers’ attachment style made a significant contribution to their use of transformational and transactional leadership, which in turn, was associated with follower’s satisfaction and effectiveness ratings of their managers. Correlations between leader and follower ratings revealed that managers and non-managers held distinct perceptions of leadership performance. These findings are discussed within the context of attachment theory and the personal relationships literature.

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Event

Australian Psychological Society's Psychology of Relationships Interest Group (8th : 2008 : Melbourne, Victoria)

Pagination

8 - 13

Publisher

Australian Psychological Society Ltd

Location

Melbourne, Victoria

Place of publication

Melbourne, Vic.

Start date

2008-11-15

End date

2008-11-16

ISBN-13

9780909881375

Language

eng

Publication classification

E1 Full written paper - refereed

Copyright notice

2008, The Australian Psychological Society

Editor/Contributor(s)

Z Pearce

Title of proceedings

Appreciating relationships : continuity and change: Conference Proceedings of The 8th Annual Conference of the Australian Psychological Society's Psychology of Relationships Interest Group

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