CHARISMATIC LEADERSHIP

Tucker, R. C. (1968). The theory of charismatic leadership. Daedalus, 731-756.

Karl Loewenstein suggests that the theory of charisma and the charismatic leader has risen to be one of the greatest elements in the current society. The Western social experts have been characterized by the Weberian idea of the authority who enjoys his power not only as a result of the traditional dignity but as an element grounded on charisma. This virtue is attributed to a person who is given a higher level of power as compared to others. Weber's political sociology is still a topic of interest since it is precise on the application of the concept of charismatic leadership. The writer has proposed this to being an element of analyzing a given set of leadership situations with getting to realize if charismatic leadership is grounded on political science.

Sy, T., Horton, C., & Riggio, R. (2018). Charismatic leadership: Eliciting and channeling follower emotions. The Leadership Quarterly, 29(1), 58-69.

There has been a rise of criticizing charismatic leadership as a result of the uncertainty of its central construction. The attempt to analyzing and measuring charisma has been characterized by different elements. Contrary to this, there have been different theoretical models that have been aimed to offer effective rationale to suggest why some leadership elements are assumed to being charismatic while others are not. This is based on how elements are brought together to make a charismatic effect. This has been followed through the analysis of given methodological concerns.

Shamir, B., House, R. J., & Arthur, M. B. (1993). The motivational effects of charismatic leadership: A self-concept-based theory. Organization Science, 4(4), 577-594.

Charismatic leadership has demonstrated that this type of leadership has adverse effects on followers. But even with this, there are different elements of charismatic leadership theory which suggests there are positive results associated with it. This does not explain the procedure through which these results will be achieved. Charismatic leadership has created a suitable theory which explains the problems facing society. Charismatic leaders can use a motivational theory to create a transformational result on followers. The theory aims at suggesting the idea that charismatic leadership has its results associated to strong engaged followers which are enhanced by concepts of a given mission interest that are grounded by the leader.

Eatwell, R. (2006). The concept and theory of charismatic leadership. Totalitarian movements and political religions, 7(2), 141-156.

It has been suggested that charismatic personality is associated with males in most inter-way years where the mission is connected with war and conflict. Contrary to this, there has been no clear connection especially when their different elements attributed to discourse predominate. As a whole, charismatic leaders are associated with different elements where they should follow the ideologies of the society. This is to create a positive impact in society.

Friedrich, C. J. (1961). Political leadership and the problem of charismatic power. The Journal of Politics, 23(1), 3-24.

The theory of charisma is associated with German sociologist and this theory has largely spread out in the political science of each region. The political scene has been largely been characterized by the idea of charismatic leaders since they have to follow some given elements of leadership. Experts term charisma to being the right to rule by virtue through associating leaders to what they have and are. In order to critically evaluate the concept of charismatic power, charismatic leadership and authority, it is important to explain the ideas of rule, power and leadership which are aligned by the quality of being charismatic.

Fragouli, E. (2018). The dark side of charisma and charismatic leadership. Business and Management Review, 9(4), 298-307.

The charismatic leadership style has been sidelined to various debates and critique. Generally, charismatic leaders can use their strengths to transform the society or organizations through motivating members to greater levels of pledge and act by stimulating them with a suitable vision. This will be aimed to scrap away an unsatisfying status quo. Even with this, there is the negative side of the charismatic leaders. They can give rise to increased risk level in society and threaten the sustainability of the members.

Grabo, A., Spisak, B. R., & van Vugt, M. (2017). Charisma as a signal: An evolutionary perspective on charismatic leadership. The Leadership Quarterly, 28(4), 473-485.

There has been an evolution of charismatic leadership. Charismatic leadership is grounded on getting to realize the ability of each person so as to solve coordination challenges which require sustainable solutions from the members. Understanding the evolutionary charisma creates a suitable platform for realizing a broader perspective in which to evaluate the given elements of charismatic leadership which are socially constructed. There are different problems which are connected to the psychology of the followership. This can be done through evaluating charismatic leadership which includes opportunities for dishonest signaling and coordination.

Sacavem, A., Martinez, L. F., da Cunha, J. V., Abreu, A. M., & Johnson, S. K. (2017). Charismatic leadership: A study on delivery styles, mood, and performance. Journal of Leadership Studies, 11(3), 21-38.

The leadership process is governed through suitable channels which ensure that words should be suitable evaluated in a way to share ideas. This is through communicating with the people through using suitable procedures. This is through evaluating the followers' performance, followers' mood and charisma. It is suggested that there is an effective relationship between the leaders' delivery styles and ideology of charismatic leadership. Charismatic leadership has been highly promoted by dominant and immediate displays.

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