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TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of character in ethical leadership research
AU - Wright, Thomas A.
AU - Quick, James Campbell
PY - 2011/10
Y1 - 2011/10
N2 - The study of character is a legitimate and essential topic for the analysis of leadership in organizations. We undertake three key objectives in this article to stimulate meaningful dialogue. First, a brief historical overview of the extant body of literature on character is provided. Second, working definitions of character and character-based leadership are introduced. Third, new directions for organizational scholars interested in examining the role of character-based leadership in both their research and teaching domains are suggested.
AB - The study of character is a legitimate and essential topic for the analysis of leadership in organizations. We undertake three key objectives in this article to stimulate meaningful dialogue. First, a brief historical overview of the extant body of literature on character is provided. Second, working definitions of character and character-based leadership are introduced. Third, new directions for organizational scholars interested in examining the role of character-based leadership in both their research and teaching domains are suggested.
KW - Character
KW - Leadership
KW - Character-based leadership
U2 - 10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.07.015
DO - 10.1016/j.leaqua.2011.07.015
M3 - Journal article
VL - 22
SP - 975
EP - 978
JO - The Leadership Quarterly
JF - The Leadership Quarterly
SN - 1048-9843
IS - 5
ER -