Chapter 3Positive Influential Supervisory Leadership

DOI: 10.4324/9781003335122-3

Introduction

In the last chapter, we looked at one of the most important jobs of a supervisor: to push the organization's culture on a positive path of growth that promotes and encourages employees to establish productive inner relationships. This chapter looks at the role of positive and influential supervisory leadership in supporting such a culture.

Few management topics have attracted as much attention as leadership. Both academic researchers and practicing managers realize that leadership is essential to the success of any organization. It can often spell the difference between success or failure, financial success or bankruptcy. If it were possible to ...

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