A Communicative Theory of Leadership Practice
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-antioch11931497402021-08-03T05:27:07Z A Communicative Theory of Leadership Practice Gaines, Kathryn Ann leadership theory communicative practices speech acts philosophical analysis pragmatic analysis Addressing three problems in the field of leadership studies - fragmentation across disciplines; emphasis on individual leaders in titled positions; failure to identify a coherent set of actions for performing leadership - this study develops a framework of core communicative leadership practices. It is premised on a philosophical analysis of leadership as a social strategy for securing action in service of interests claimed by or for a community - an action performed intentionally via symbolic behavior accessible to any and all members of a community. This definition serves as a heuristic for the development of a systematic theory of leadership practice. The primary guiding question is: How do we participate in leadership? Eight core practices that are fundamental to initiating and participating in leadership are identified and analyzed. The core practices include: reporting and inquiring - to build dialogue and facilitation; directing and pledging - to build commitment and obligation; envisioning and advocating - to inspire and motivate; and declaring and constituting - to create or change social reality. Practices are derived from four functional categories abstracted from the leadership literature, analyzed pragmatically using speech act theory, integrated with multi-disciplinary research, including communication, rhetoric, social psychology, and philosophy, and illustrated through practice-based scenarios. Ultimately, a thoroughly analyzed theory of leadership practice - grounded solidly in the field and integrated with scholarship from other disciplines - is provided with a set of implications and suggestions for the practice, development, and empirical study of leadership. 2007-10-23 English text Antioch University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1193149740 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1193149740 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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