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Much of the traditional literature on leadership ordinarily defines leaders as “… individuals who significantly influence the thoughts, behaviors, and/or feelings of others.” (Gardner, 1995, p. 6). The primary focus, then, is on an individual who will direct or influence a group of followers. This definition, in turn, is extraordinarily influential in affecting the mindsets of the alleged “followers” all of which results, at least sometimes, in an authority relationship that can be demeaning if not dangerous.
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Werhane, P.H., Painter-Morland, M. (2011). Leadership, Gender, and Organization. In: Werhane, P., Painter-Morland, M. (eds) Leadership, Gender, and Organization. Issues in Business Ethics, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9014-0_1
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