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Managing
the Virtual Organization
Leader's Guide
James Eicher P. , John E. Jones, Ph.D.
, William L. Bearley, Ed.D.
The
60-page Leader's Guide consists of four parts: Understanding
Post-Heroic Leadership, Technical Information, Post-Heroic
Workshop and Exercises, and References.
Globalization, changing customer demands, rapidly evolving
technologies-all these forces have caused organizations
to reassess their basic function and structure. One
effect of this evolution has been the need of the organization
to reassess the requirements of their leaders.
The authors have identified two paradigms of leadership:
Heroic and Post-Heroic. In general, the Heroic Leader
operates in a traditional hierarchy with command, control,
and reporting structure. The Post-Heroic Leader operates
in a role set where effectiveness is more a result of
persuasion and communication than authority. Post-Heroic
Leaders interact with more individuals than direct reports,
including suppliers, customers, and other managers.
The instrument itself consists of 40 items based on
the scales below that differentiate Heroic leadership
from Post-Heroic Leadership:
Heroic
Leadership
Omnipotence
Rightness
Face Saving
Co-Dependency
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Post-Heroic
Leadership
Empowerment
Risk Taking
Participation
Development
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