Leading to inspire others: Charismatic influence or hard work?

Leadership and Organization Development Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 736-754

  Searle, Glenn D ^a   Hanrahan, Stephanie J ^b  

^a Insp(Higher)   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active process; Connecting; Inspiration; Inspiring others; Leaders; Leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053297105     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437731111170021     Document Type: Article

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