Abstract
Charisma and love are conceptually similar. Both are active or processual constructs. Hence, we have adopted the lens of narrative through which to examine charismatic leadership. We are testing the notion that charismatic leadership is a love story. Shamir and Kark's graphic rating scale was used to attempt to quantify the level of identification with definitions of love when reflecting upon the experience of charismatic leadership. Charismatic leadership was seen to be a noun more than a verb. People identified most with affection, warmth, fondness and regard. The charismatic narrative might be about the relationship with a favoured aunt rather than a conventional `love story'. Important implications for the development of leadership capability are posited.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 24th annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management conference (ANZAM) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Managing for unknowable futures |
| Place of Publication | Gold Coast |
| Publisher | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM) |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1877040827 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management conference : Managing for unknowable futures - Adelaide, Australia Duration: 8 Dec 2010 → 10 Dec 2010 Conference number: 24th http://www.anzam.org/news-anzam-conference/ |
Conference
| Conference | Annual Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management conference |
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| Abbreviated title | ANZAM |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Adelaide |
| Period | 8/12/10 → 10/12/10 |
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