36. Charismatic Leadership (continued)
House’s Charismatic Leadership Theory
Theory identifies how charismatic leaders behave, how they differ from other people, and the conditions under which they will flourish
- Attitudes and perceptions of followers about the leader
- Leader traits (strong need for power, high self confidence, strong convictions)
- Leader behaviors
Research: Little empirical research
Conger and Kanungo’s Charismatic Theory
Assumes charisma is an attributional phenomenon
- Followers attribute charismatic qualities to a leader based on their observations of the leader's behavior and outcomes associated with it
- Behaviors:
Research: Little research to validate the theory