Leadership in Action: Wired to Inspire - Leading Organizations Through Adversity
by Meena S. Wilson, Susan S. Rice
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From an Asian perspective, inspirational leadership is marked by paternalism and human-heartedness.
Paternalistic, human-hearted leaders are kind to and respect their followers. They believe that the welfare of the group and society depends on their exercising a beneficial, moral influence. This is achieved by being role models and teachers who show restraint and benevolence.
Paternalism and human-heartedness are more common in cultures that have a group orientation, particularly those in which age and other forms of hierarchical status are respected. Another manifestation of paternalism and human-heartedness consists of the formal and informal teaching-learning relationships that naturally form between senior and junior employees. ...
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