TY - JOUR
T1 - Charisma under crisis revisited
T2 - Presidential leadership, perceived leader effectiveness, and contextual influences
AU - Davis, Kelly M.
AU - Gardner, William L.
PY - 2012/10
Y1 - 2012/10
N2 - This study investigates the influence of crisis on leader use of charismatic rhetoric. We examine leader charismatic rhetoric across two major crises, longitudinally exploring potential long-term influences of charismatic rhetoric on perceptions of leader effectiveness. Using an inductive approach to theory generation, we draw upon findings from the data analysis of eight charismatic rhetoric constructs (collective focus, temporal orientation, followers' worth, similarity to followers, values and moral justifications, tangibility, action, and adversity) to advance propositions regarding potential time and ceiling effects of charismatic rhetorical leadership on followers. Additionally, we discuss the relationships between characteristics of the crisis and the use of charismatic rhetorical leadership. In doing so, we identify potential boundary conditions for the use of charismatic rhetoric (as an element of charismatic leadership) within the context of different crises.
AB - This study investigates the influence of crisis on leader use of charismatic rhetoric. We examine leader charismatic rhetoric across two major crises, longitudinally exploring potential long-term influences of charismatic rhetoric on perceptions of leader effectiveness. Using an inductive approach to theory generation, we draw upon findings from the data analysis of eight charismatic rhetoric constructs (collective focus, temporal orientation, followers' worth, similarity to followers, values and moral justifications, tangibility, action, and adversity) to advance propositions regarding potential time and ceiling effects of charismatic rhetorical leadership on followers. Additionally, we discuss the relationships between characteristics of the crisis and the use of charismatic rhetorical leadership. In doing so, we identify potential boundary conditions for the use of charismatic rhetoric (as an element of charismatic leadership) within the context of different crises.
KW - Charismatic leadership
KW - Charismatic rhetoric
KW - Content analysis
KW - Crisis
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84865069613&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.leaqua.2012.06.001
DO - 10.1016/j.leaqua.2012.06.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84865069613
SN - 1048-9843
VL - 23
SP - 918
EP - 933
JO - Leadership Quarterly
JF - Leadership Quarterly
IS - 5
ER -