Creative Leadership: A Study of Middle Managers,Senior Level Managers and CEOs

Abstract

Today's world is confronted with an increasingly complex society, explosive technological change, growing social demands and ever decreasing material and natural resources (Waterman, 1987; Bennis, 1989; Lodge, 1990; Carnes, 1992; Talbot, 1992 and Smith, 1995). World leaders are realizing the importance of judiciously employing the unique talent and creative energy of their citizens to these problems and issues (Peters & Waterman, 1982; Deming, 1986; McCrone, 1993; Woodman, Sawyer and Griffin (1993); Ainsworth-Land (1997); Mumford and Simonton (1997); Tesluk, Tarr and Kleim (1997); Diets, 1994 and Manz and Sims, 1996). This article will focus on a research study of the behaviors of individuals who were identified as demonstrating leadership effectiveness in their organizations. Attention was given to the role of leaders in developing leadership in co-workers to increase effectiveness and effect change in organizations.

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