The Emergence of Emergent Leadership: A Comprehensive Framework and Directions for Future Research

Andrew A. Hanna; Troy A. Smith; Bradley L. Kirkman; Ricky W. Griffin

doi:10.1177/0149206320965683

journal article Nov 09, 2020

The Emergence of Emergent Leadership: A Comprehensive Framework and Directions for Future Research

Andrew A. Hanna

Troy A. Smith Bradley L. Kirkman Ricky W. Griffin

Journal of Management Vol. 47 No. 1 pp. 76-104 · SAGE Publications

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Abstract

There has been increasing attention to examining informal (i.e., horizontal), rather than formal (i.e., vertical), approaches to leadership over the last several decades, enhancing our understanding of the dynamics of emergent leadership. Although such research has led to a growing comprehension of the process of, and factors involved in, leader emergence, the literature still lacks theoretical coherence. Without a clear way to connect and synthesize extant research, the time is right for a much-needed comprehensive review. To address this issue, we examine emergent leadership research to date with the aim of developing a concise overview and comprehensive framework of the literature. In doing so, we (1) review past conceptualizations, establish a clear, common definition, and compare emergent leadership to other related constructs; (2) review previous operationalizations and provide recommendations for future measurement; (3) develop a comprehensive organizing framework of existing research; and (4) use our organizing framework, as well as three existing theories related to emergent leadership, to generate a series of detailed suggestions for future research for the next decade and beyond.

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Published: Nov 09, 2020
Vol/Issue: 47(1)
Pages: 76-104
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Authors

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Andrew A. Hanna

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

T

Troy A. Smith

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

B

Bradley L. Kirkman

North Carolina State University

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Ricky W. Griffin

Texas A&M University

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Andrew A. Hanna, Troy A. Smith, Bradley L. Kirkman, et al. (2020). The Emergence of Emergent Leadership: A Comprehensive Framework and Directions for Future Research. Journal of Management, 47(1), 76-104. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206320965683

The Emergence of Emergent Leadership: A Comprehensive Framework and Directions for Future Research

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