The Mythology of the Leader Role in Small Groups
- 1 February 1986
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Small Group Behavior
- Vol. 17 (1) , 41-50
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104649648601700104
Abstract
The proposition that the "leader "role is an unconscious myth invented by members of a group to ward off anxieties and uncertainties associated with the day-to-day exercise of interpersonal power is examined. The discussion focuses on describing the myth, its consequences for the involvement of group members, and researchable propositions derivable from the myth.Keywords
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