Is heroic leadership all bad?

Article Type: Abstracts From: Development and Learning in Organizations, Volume 24, Issue 5

McCrimmon M.Ivey Business Journal (Canada),January-February 2010, Vol. 74 No. 1, Start page: 73, No. of pages: 6

Argues that the heroic leader, the charismatic, goal-scoring superstar who doesn’t mind carrying the team on his back, is out. Instead champions the post-heroic leader, the quieter, engaging team player who brings every player into the decision-making process. Describes why today’s complex business environment actually requires a leader who combines the best of both styles. Article type: Conceptual paper ISSN: 1481-8248 Reference: 39AL279

Keywords: Decision making, Employees involvement,Leadership, Management styles