Locke, Connson C. 
ORCID: 0009-0006-0264-1639 and Anderson, Cameron
(2010)
The downside of looking like a leader: leaders' powerful demeanor stifles follower voice in participative decision making.
Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings.
pp. 1-10.
ISSN 2151-6561
Abstract
Leaders are often encouraged to exhibit a "leader-like" demeanor to enhance their image and effectiveness. However, the current investigation reveals an unintended consequence of looking like a leader: the stifling of follower voice in participative decision making interactions. This phenomenon was examined in two laboratory studies. Study 1 assigned participants to leader-follower dyads who worked on a decision making task together. Study 2 helped establish causality by manipulating the leader's demeanor through the use of a research confederate; it also tested the mediating effects of perceived leader competence and threat. We found that, in participative decision making, the effect of the leader's demeanor on follower voice was mediated by perceived leader competence. In other words, while leaders who exhibit a powerful demeanor may boost their appearance of competence, they also risk stifling follower voice precisely because they appear more competent.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Official URL: | http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/management/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2010 Academy of Management |
| Divisions: | Management |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jan 2012 12:01 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 23:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/41724 |
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