A multilevel model of transformational leadership, affect, and creative process behavior in work teams

March L To*, Herman H.M. Tse, Neal M. Ashkanasy

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    Abstract

    We develop a multilevel model to explain how affect and transformational leadership (TFL) influence team creative process behavior. We theorize, in particular, that a dual-level model of TFL, which incorporates both individual-focused TFL (addressing the individual differences of team members) and group-focused TFL (addressing the team as a whole) underlies affect-creativity relationships. We argue moreover that these effects exist across three conceptual levels: (1) within-person, (2) interpersonal, and (3) group. We conclude with a discussion of the theoretical implications and limitations of our model and suggest potential avenues for future research.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)543-556
    Number of pages14
    JournalLeadership Quarterly
    Volume26
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2015

    Scopus Subject Areas

    • Business and International Management
    • Applied Psychology
    • Sociology and Political Science
    • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

    User-Defined Keywords

    • Affect
    • Creativity
    • Multilevel analysis
    • Transformational leadership

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