Networks and leadership development: Building linkages for capacity acquisition and capital accrual |
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Authors: | Kathryn M Bartol Xiaomeng Zhang |
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Institution: | aRobert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1815, United States;bAmerican University, Kogod School of Business, Washington, DC 20016-8044, United States |
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Abstract: | Social networks can aid the leadership development process through facilitating access to important developmental assignments and the acquisition of capabilities to handle associated challenges. Although much of the traditional focus of leadership development has been on building intrapersonal capabilities, functioning effectively as a leader necessitates the development of interpersonal capabilities associated with dyadic ties and relational capabilities associated with patterns of ties within networks. Such capabilities allow aspiring managers to accrue not only human capital, but social and system capital as well. Aspiring managers can tap task, career, and friendship/support networks to aid developmental and career success. Structure factors, including strategic choices, network characteristics, and the technological interface moderate the ability of managers to convert potential network contacts into significant leadership development and capital accrual. Personal factors also influence leadership development prospects. Overall, there are many ways in which network concepts associated with dyadic and relational levels of analysis can facilitate addressing the challenges that are key to leadership development. |
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Keywords: | Social networks Leadership development Managerial careers Leader ties |
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