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The role of transformational leadership in enhancing team reflexivity

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Schippers, Michaéla C., Den Hartog, Deanne N., Koopman, Paul L., van Knippenberg, Daan·2008·Human Relations

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Team reflexivity, or the extent to which teams reflect upon and modify their functioning, has been identified as a key factor in the effectiveness of work teams. As yet, however, little is known about the factors that play a role in enhancing team reflexivity, and it is thus important to develop theorizing around the determinants of reflexivity. From an applied perspective, leadership is a very relevant factor. The current study is a first step in the development of such a model, and addresses this important gap in our understanding of team reflexivity by focusing on the role of leader behavior. We examined the extent to which transformational leadership influences team reflexivity, and in turn, team performance, in a field study conducted among 32 intact work teams from nine organizations. Team members rated reflexivity and leadership, while external managers rated team performance. We hypothesized and tested a mediational model proposing that transformational leadership is related to the adoption of a shared vision by the team. This in turn relates to team reflexivity, which leads to higher team performance. Results support this model.

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Authors
Schippers, M. C., Den Hartog, D. N., Koopman, P. L., & van Knippenberg, D.
Affiliations
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (NL)
  • Amsterdam Business School, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands,
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
  • Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands,
Corresponding author
  • Schippers, Michaéla C.
  • Koopman, Paul L.
Venue
Human Relations
Published
2008-11
Volume
61
Issue
11
Pages
1593-1616
ISSN
  • 0018-7267 (ISSN-L)
  • 1741-282X
OpenAlex
W2245554278
Cited by
215
References
82
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FWCI
10.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Human Relations (publishedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • EUR Research Repository (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (submittedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (submittedVersion)
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  • RePub (Erasmus University Rotterdam) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
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Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Team Dynamics and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Employee Performance and Leadership
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
Keywords
transformational leadership, team reflexivity, shared vision, team performance, work teams, leadership behavior, team learning, mediation model

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