The Business Education of Charismatic Leaders and Good Soldiers

The Business Education of Charismatic Leaders and Good Soldiers

Sharon E. Norris
Copyright: © 2018 |Volume: 9 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 19
ISSN: 1947-8607|EISSN: 1947-878X|EISBN13: 9781522544258|DOI: 10.4018/IJAVET.2018040102
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Norris, Sharon E. "The Business Education of Charismatic Leaders and Good Soldiers." IJAVET vol.9, no.2 2018: pp.11-29. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAVET.2018040102

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Norris, S. E. (2018). The Business Education of Charismatic Leaders and Good Soldiers. International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET), 9(2), 11-29. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAVET.2018040102

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Norris, Sharon E. "The Business Education of Charismatic Leaders and Good Soldiers," International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology (IJAVET) 9, no.2: 11-29. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJAVET.2018040102

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Abstract

This article describes how charismatic leaders inspire followers with a vision of a better future, but attaining that better future is not easy and requires hard work, extra effort, and sacrifice. In challenging organizational environments where crisis is present, one leadership style that emerges has been described as charismatic. Charismatic leaders have a tendency to create good soldiers, a loyal band of followers who engage in organizational citizenship behaviors. These good soldiers encourage others to join the effort to create a better world and achieve goals. The difficulty sets in when charismatic leaders and their good soldiers continually ask for more of their employees, take the spotlight, diminish the contributions of others, and create an environment where the performance of extra-role behaviors becomes the expected norm. When followers are pressured to perform citizenry behaviors, they no longer do so voluntarily, which places stress on employees and eventually dampens enthusiasm and motivation. Business educators preparing the next generation of leaders need to raise awareness of the strengths and possible weaknesses associated with charismatic leadership and organizational citizenship behaviors.

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