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Self-efficacy and leadership effectiveness: applying social cognitive theory to leadership.(research)(Illustration)

Journal of Leadership Studies

| June 22, 2001 | McCormick, Michael J. | COPYRIGHT 2001 Baker College System - Center for Graduate Studies. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Executive Summary

One of the most frequently reported findings in the leadership literature is the relationship between a leader's self-confidence and successful leadership. Yet, absent from the literature is a theoretical explanation for this long recognized association. A new leadership approach is proposed based on Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory that posits leadership self-efficacy as the key cognitive variable regulating leader functioning in a dynamic environment. The full model considers leader cognitions in addition to leader behaviors and the situation resulting in a broader view of the leadership process. Implications and propositions for ...

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