5 THE LEADERSHIP PARADOX

DOI: 10.4324/9781003272793-6

Introduction

The Additive Effect Model has been, and remains, a very useful tool for explaining, conceptually, a series of important variables that impact the leadership/follower dynamic. However, its significant weakness is that, in many ways, it remains largely conceptual and perhaps lacks clear and explicit practical powers of application. It can often beguile managers into “falsely” believing that the model seems straightforward and easy to understand; therefore, in practice, it must be relatively unproblematic with regard to actualisation. However, in practice, mastering the model and the capabilities required to enact daily behaviours and outcomes associated with each of the Four ...

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