Abstract
This qualitative exploratory study focuses on the leadership experiences of college men who held leadership roles in campus organizations. The researchers examined the students’ experiences of leading their organizations and group members and the students’ perceptions of gender roles influencing their leadership practice. Four male participants at a medium-sized, religiously-affiliated university engaged in in-depth interviews and a focus group with the researchers, who used a blend of qualitative approaches to conduct the study and analyze the data. Key themes emerged around a balance between task and relationship-building; the distinction between power and influence; a desire to do better; understanding leadership as generative; and resisting the masculine/feminine leadership dichotomies. Implications are presented for professional practice and research.
Citation
Tillapaugh, D. and Haber-Curran, P. (2016), "College Men’s Perceptions of Their Leadership Practice: Unpacking Power and Influence", Journal of Leadership Education, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 131-150. https://doi.org/10.12806/V15/I3/R5
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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