2010/04/16 by Gail T. Fairhurst, David Grant · 2 citations
Business, Management and Accounting · Engineering · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Chart #Computer science #Constructionism #Engineering #Engineering ethics #Epistemology #Gender Diversity and Inequality #Leadership studies #Leadership style #Management and Organizational Studies #Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering #Psychology #Reflexivity #Social constructionism #Social psychology #Social science #Sociology #Strict constructionism #Variety (cybernetics)
paper · doi:10.1177/0893318909359697
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A growing body of literature now exists concerning the social construction of leadership. This literature draws on a variety of definitions of social constructionism, multiple constructs, and an array of perspectives, approaches, and methods. To identify and understand the differences among them, this article provides a sailing guide, comprising four key dimensions, to the social construction of leadership. It applies the guide to the social constructionist leadership literature, including the articles in this special issue. It then discusses how the guide can act as a reflexive tool when various choice points are revealed and a means by which to chart future paths for social constructionist leadership research.