Agentic leadership derives from the term
agency. This leadership style is generally found in the business field by a person who is respected by subordinates. This person demonstrates
assertiveness
Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressive to defend a right point of view or a relevant statement. In the field of psychology and psychotherapy, it is a skill that can be learned and a mode of communi ...
, competitiveness, independence, courageousness, and is masterful in achieving their task at hand.
See also
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Group leadership
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Leadership
Leadership, both as a research area and as a practical skill, encompasses the ability of an individual, group or organization to "lead", influence or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. The word "leadership" often gets vi ...
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Transactional leadership Transactional leadership or transactional management is the part of one style of leadership that focuses on supervision, organization, and performance; it is an integral part of the Full Range Leadership Model. This type of management was born duri ...
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Transformational leadership Transformational leadership is a theory of leadership where a leader works with teams or followers beyond their immediate self-interests to identify needed change, creating a vision to guide the change through influence, inspiration, and executing t ...
References
*Bakan, D.(1966). ''The duality of human existence.'' Chicago: Rand McNally.
*Haslett, B., Geis, F. L., & Carter, M. R. (1992). ''The organizational woman: Power and paradox''. Norwood, NJ: Alex Publishing Corporation.
*Carli, L. L., & Eagly, A. H. (1999). ''Gender effects on social influences and emergent leadership.'' In G. N. Powell (Ed), ''Handbook of gender and work: 203–222''. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
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