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A Time to Lead : Changes in Relational Team Leadership Processes over Time
Tessa HorilaMarko Siitonensubject
leadershiptemporaalisuusvuorovaikutustyöpaikkakulttuuriStrategy and Managementmedia_common.quotation_subjectApplied psychologyWorkplace relationshipsRelational leadershipworkplace relationships050801 communication & media studiesTemporalityInterview data0508 media and communicationsTeam leadershipteam communicationTeam communication0502 economics and businessjohtajuusmedia_commonTeamworktime and leadershipCommunication05 social sciencestiimityörelational leadership5141 SociologyteamworkPsychologytemporality050203 business & managementdescription
This study analyzes how team members perceive changes in relational leadership processes over time. Interview data from three virtual teams ( N = 18) were analyzed using qualitative thematic analysis. The findings illustrate how ideals of well-functioning leadership and teamwork communication can differ both between and within teams at different times. Team members may perceive benefits of the passage of time in teamwork, including experienced closeness, adjustment, and clarification of practices, as well as challenges such as rigidity and historical baggage. Organizations and teams may experience a shift in the ideals of leadership, but adapting to and adopting new forms of leadership over time may not be unproblematic. The findings also highlight how relational leadership is neither stable nor linear in its development. Overall, the study contributes to leadership and team research by increasing understanding of the relational construction of leadership among naturally occurring teams and by challenging assumptions about how leadership and time are perceived by team members. The implications of studying subjective time in connection with relational leadership are discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-10 |