LEADERSHIP UNDER THREAT: CHARISMATIC RHETORIC, FOLLOWER PERCEPTIONS, AND SELECTION OUTCOMES

Tais S. Barreto; Ethlyn A. Williams; Randi L. Sims; Rajnandini Pillai; Kate M. McCombs; Kevin B. Lowe

doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2022.102

LEADERSHIP UNDER THREAT: CHARISMATIC RHETORIC, FOLLOWER PERCEPTIONS, AND SELECTION OUTCOMES

Tais S. Barreto
, Ethlyn A. Williams
, Randi L. Sims
, Rajnandini Pillai
, Kate M. McCombs
, Kevin B. Lowe

H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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Abstract

Using a mixed-methods approach, we explore the effects of crises on the way a narcissistic leader employs charismatic rhetoric and subsequently the way his charismatic leadership is viewed by followers as they make leader selection decisions during a national crisis. Study 1 suggests that during times of crisis, charismatic rhetoric became more self-focused than group-focused. Our findings from Study 2 suggest that crisis influenced perceptions of charisma and leader selection, with leader narcissism playing a moderating role. Our study has implications for understanding the role of crisis in charismatic rhetoric and how narcissism and leader charisma influence followers' selection decisions.

Original language	English
Journal	Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2022.102
State	Published - 2022
Event	82nd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management 2022: A Hybrid Experience, AOM 2022 - Seattle, United States Duration: Aug 5 2022 → Aug 9 2022

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