Guide \u00b7 Theory<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In brief<\/span>The theory behind shared leadership understands leadership as a shared, reciprocal influence process within a team. It sets itself apart from person-centred leadership theories and was shaped above all by Pearce and Conger (2003) and subsequent empirical work.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n Classic leadership theories ask: what makes a good leader? Shared leadership asks differently: how does leadership arise in the interplay of a team? Here leadership is understood as a reciprocal influence process<\/strong> not tied to a position but distributed and dynamic between members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If leadership is a process in the team, it can be shaped \u2013 through roles, rules and conditions. That’s exactly where practice starts: not with selecting the one right person, but with building sustainable structures. How that looks concretely is shown in Introducing shared leadership<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aus meiner Praxis<\/p>\n\n The theory sounds abstract but has a very practical consequence: it takes the pressure off the idea of the one heroic leader \u2013 and directs the gaze to what really carries: clear collaboration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n The modern field was substantially shaped by Pearce and Conger (2003) and subsequent empirical research.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n\n Yes, it is an established and well-researched concept in leadership studies.<\/p>\n\n<\/details>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
The theoretical core<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Distinction from classic theories<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What follows for practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Who developed shared-leadership theory?<\/summary>\n\n
Is shared leadership a recognised theory?<\/summary>\n\n