Table 3.

Differences between collective theories

TheoryLevel of analysisEpistemologyIntegrated with
Collective leadershipLeader, organizationalDistributed, dynamicAgency, structure, function
Adaptive leadershipLeaderPrescriptiveEntrepreneurialism, interpersonal dynamics
Agile leadershipLeaderPrescriptiveLeader’s tasks
Complex adaptive leadershipLeaderAdaptive, dynamic. prescriptiveSituational leadership
Complexity capacityLeader, organizationalPrescriptiveTransformative learning
Complexity leadershipOrganizationalConnective, distributed, dynamic, contextualAdministrative, adaptive, enabling leadership
Sapient leadershipLeaderPrescriptiveLeader pillars
System leadershipLeader, community, systemPrescriptiveLeader capabilities
Distributed leadershipTeams, organizationsConstructivismConcertive action, shared leadership
Network leadershipTeam-based environments, organizationsCollective action, collective intelligence, interconnectednessSocial network theory, swarm intelligence
Relational leadershipLeader-follower, leader-team, leader-dyadConstructivismRelational (attributes, behaviors, cognitions, perceptions)
Shared leadershipTeam-basedDynamic, interactiveResource-based view (RBV), social learning theory
Team leadershipIndividual (leader-team), teamDistributed, sharedGroup dynamics, interpersonal relations, team climate/culture
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