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Growing Followers: Exploring the Effects of Leader Humility on Follower Self-Expansion, Self-Efficacy, and Performance

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dc.contributor.authorMao, J.
dc.contributor.authorChiu, C.Y.
dc.contributor.authorOwens, B.P.
dc.contributor.authorBrown, J.A.
dc.contributor.authorLiao, J.
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractAlthough the effectiveness of leader humility has been well documented, our understanding of how leader humility influences followers psychologically is limited. Surpassing a mere leader‐centric understanding of the leader influence process by more fully understanding how leadership behavior shapes followers psychologically has been identified as a critical need by leadership scholars. Drawing on self‐expansion theory, we argue that leader humility triggers followers’ self‐expansion and that this psychological change enhances followers’ self‐efficacy, which in turn contributes to followers’ task performance. We also argue that the relationship between leader humility and followers’ self‐expansion is strengthened when leaders and followers are similar in age and gender. Using a time‐lagged research design with responses from 256 leader‐follower dyads, we found support for our proposed model. We discuss the theoretical implications for our findings and suggest areas for future research.
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Management Studies, 2019; 56(2):343-371
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/joms.12395
dc.identifier.issn0022-2380
dc.identifier.issn1467-6486
dc.identifier.orcidChiu, C.Y. [0000-0002-3086-8324]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11541.2/134027
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.fundingTempleton Foundation 60622 Developing Humility in Leadership
dc.relation.fundingMarriott School of Management Stuart L Grow Fellowship
dc.relation.fundingWheatley Institution at Brigham Young University
dc.rightsCopyright 2018 Wiley
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/joms.12395
dc.titleGrowing Followers: Exploring the Effects of Leader Humility on Follower Self-Expansion, Self-Efficacy, and Performance
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished
ror.mmsid9916227299201831

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