Abstract
The use of language and its linkage to leadership is a fundamental form of analysis in leadership studies. Robinson and Topping extend this important research by examining temporal elements of the association between language and leadership style. The authors accomplish this feat by focusing on the role of early- and late-career language in predicting leadership style. Their surprising findings raise important questions on the intentionality of such differences as well as their potential grounding in the evolution of leadership style and language in light of power shifts.