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Leadership and Identity Construction: Reframing the Leader-Follower Interaction from an Identity Theory Perspective

Thomas Lührmann

CTcon GmbH, Germany

Peter Eberl

Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

In this Research Note we will explore the role of identity development for the efficiency of leadership relationships. We will hold that identity theory provides a useful theoretical basis from which to gain deeper insights into leadership processes. After briefly reviewing the usage of the identity concept within the field of leadership we will draw on an interactive perspective for explaining the dynamics of identity building and maintaining it. Against this background we will pose research questions on the consequences for effective leadership.

Key Words: identity • leader-follower interaction • leadership • social constructivism

Leadership, Vol. 3, No. 1, 115-127 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1742715007073070
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