The Positive Possibilities of Leader Political Behavior B. Parker Ellen III October 25, 2013

1. The Positive Possibilities of Leader Political Behavior B. Parker Ellen III October 25, 2013

2. Agenda • My Background • My Research Interests • Current Focus • Leader Political Support • Group Discussion

3. About Me

4. KHA

5. My Research LEADERSHIP • Are socially adaptable subordinates less affected by abusive supervisors? • Does resource management ability limit the effects of supervisor narcissism? • What are the drivers and effects of CEO duality? • Does CEO tenure predict radical versus incremental firm innovation?

6. My Research POLITICS • Can employee voice counter highly political and accountable environments? • Does political skill enhance opportunity recognition and capitalization? • Do political environments magnify the effects of employee workaholism? • Is employee performance = f (political motivation, ability, and context)?

7. My Research LEADERSHIP POLITICS • Are authentic and political leadership really polar opposites? • What leader behaviors explain the relationship between political skill and effectiveness? • What can the government “showdown” teach us about leader political behavior? • How can leaders behave politically to benefit their followers?

8. Why Politics & Leadership? LEADERSHIP POLITICS “Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.” ~ Pericles

9. Politics in Organizations “Corrupt (organizational) politicians make the other ten percent look bad.” ~Henry Kissinger

10. Political Behavior Egregious Acceptable • Pressure • Threats • Sabotage • Coalitions • Mutinies • Rational persuasion • Inspirational appeal • Exchange • Consultation • Collaboration “Intentional acts of influence to enhance or protect…self-interest…”

11. Leader Political Support Definition: political acts and influence behaviors performed by leaders to provide followers with valuable resources to advance individual, group, or organizational objectives

12. Social Capital Theory “The goodwill available to individuals or groups…” “Credit slips” that leaders can cash in for information/valuable resources

13. Social Exchange Theory “It is…mutual support that is the main concern of the participants.” “The view that leaders participate in political activity to benefit subordinates is consistent with the tenets of social exchange theory”

14. Conceptual Framework Consequences of Leader Political Support Political Determinants of Social Capital Leader Outcomes Accountability Environment Leader Communication • Effectiveness • Reputation Political Environment Team Outcomes Leader Political Will Leader Social Capital Leader Political Support • Efficacy • Viability Leader Political Skill Follower Outcomes Follower Characteristics • Commitment • Citizenship behavior • Perception of norm • Equity perceptions • Exchange orientation • Attributions

15. Group Discussion Definition: political acts and influence behaviors performed by leaders to provide followers with valuable resources to advance individual, group, or organizational objectives

16. Political Behavior Egregious Acceptable • Pressure • Threats • Sabotage • Coalitions • Mutinies • Rational persuasion • Inspirational appeal • Exchange • Consultation • Collaboration “Intentional acts of influence to enhance or protect…self-interest…”

17. Thank you