Leadership through self-leadership
Leadership through self-leadership is a psychological leadership approach that was coined by the American leadership researchers Charles Manz and Henry Sims . The main characteristics of leadership through self-management are the widespread dissemination of leadership, power and responsibility in an organization, as well as the support of initiative and independence of employees.
Concept emergence
In the English-language original literature, leadership through self-leadership is referred to as superleadership. The psychologist Günter F. Müller coined the term leadership through self-management as a German translation.
Diagnosis
For the diagnosis of leadership through self-management, the questionnaire for recording the extent of leadership through self-management (FFdSF) is available for the German-speaking area. This consists of two scales: the "Coaching & communicative support" scale (example item: "My manager expresses himself positively when I create situations in which the work is fun." ) And the "Promotion of freedom and personal responsibility" scale (example item : "My manager allows me to make decisions independently in my work area." ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Manz, C. & Sims, H .: Superleadership: Leading Others to Lead Themselves . Berkley Trade, 1990, ISBN 0425123561 .
- ↑ Müller, GF; Sauerland, M. & Butzmann, B. (2011). Leadership Through Self-Leadership - Concepts, Measurements, and Correlates. Group dynamics and organizational advice.