scholarly journals Shifting styles of church leadership: Paul’s pragmatic leadership style in 1 and 2 Corinthians during the organization of the collection for Jerusalem

2002 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 678-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. J. Joubert
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Church Leadership ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
2 Corinthians ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
Pragmatic Leadership ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church ◽  
Textual Strategy

This essay focuses on Paul’s shifting leadership styles in his relationship with the church in Corinth during the organization of an ecumenical collection for the believers in Jerusalem (cf 1 Cor 16:1-4; 2 Cor 8-9). Paul’s basic textual strategy in 2 Corinthians 8-9, which involves the assignment of new roles to the interlocutors, serves to anti-structurally bridge the hierarchical gap between him (as the mild patriarchal figure) and the Corinthians (as his spiritually mature children) within the intratextual discourse. This pragmatic adjustment of the apostle’s autocratic leadership role in 1 Corinthians 16, in order to salvage the collection project in Corinth, serves as an example to modern church leaders to take cognizance of the impact of social and ideological contexts on their own styles of leadership.

scholarly journals The Impact of Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez-Faire Leadership Styles on the Success of the Organization: A Study on the Different Popular Restaurants of Mymensingh, Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
pp. 28-38 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
Significant Negative Impact ◽  
Laissez Faire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study aims to show the influence of the three types of leadership style: Autocratic, Democratic and Laissez-Faire on an organization's success and the study was conducted through a field survey of 60 respondents from different popular restaurants of Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The researchers designed and administered a well designed structured questionnaire in a combination that includes both open and close to collect data. After collecting data from the field, the researchers carry out a comprehensive statistical analysis to analyze the research objectives. However; the study finds that the driving factors that have a major impact on organizational performance are Advice, Decision Making, Involvement, Consultation, and Shared and the democratic leadership style has a strong affirmative impact on the organizational performance. The factors: Leadership barriers, Expression of views, Communication, Stay out of the way, Freedom, Rewards or Punishment, Policies, Refusal to explain and Order and Procedures are not available in the results of the organizations. The study also finds that the factors of autocratic leadership have a significant negative impact on the organizational and the style of laissez-faire management does not affect the organization's outcomes.

Impact of Principals’ Leadership Styles in the Security of Public Secondary Schools in Enugu State

2019 ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
Eze Ada A. ◽  
Igwe M.O.
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Test Statistics ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of principals‟ leadership stylesin the security of public secondary schools in Enugu State. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study consisted of all the 54 principals and 642 teachers in Udi Education Zone of Enugu State. 10% of the teachers‟ population was used by the researcher for this study. The researcher made used of a 13 item questionnaire which was faced validated by three experts in the Faculty of Education, ESUT. The reliability of the instrument was determined by using Cronbach Alpha. The reliability index was 0.74and it showed that the instrument was reliable. The data were analysed using mean with standard deviation while t-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study showed that the principals‟ autocratic leadership stylehas an impact in the security of secondary schools in Enugu State. The recommendations made among others was that,government agencies should organize seminar and conferences in order to expose the principals on the danger of security challenges in the schools and the appropriate leadership style to apply to get an efficient result.

The impact of leadership style on organizational citizenship behavior: does leaders' emotional intelligence play a moderating role?

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (9/10) ◽  
pp. 963-987
Author(s):  
Ahmed Zakaria Abdullahi ◽  
Ebenezer Bugri Anarfo ◽  
Hod Anyigba
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Democratic Leadership ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe study investigates the effect of autocratic, democratic and transformational leadership styles on employees' organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). The study further examines the moderating role of leaders' emotional intelligence between leadership styles and OCB.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaires were used to collect data from 618 small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) employees in Ghana. For this study, both simple random and convenient sampling were adopted in selecting respondents. Regression was used to test the hypotheses in the research model using IBM–Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).FindingsThe results show that democratic and transformational leadership styles both positively predicted the OCB of SME employees, although transformational leadership has a more significant influence. On the contrary, autocratic leadership style was found to have an insignificant relationship with OCB of SME employees when the interactive effect of the various leadership styles and emotional intelligence were introduced into the model. The results also show that whereas leaders' emotional intelligence positively moderate the relationship between autocratic leadership style and OCB, the relationships between democratic leadership style and OCB and between transformational leadership style and OCB are not significantly moderated by leaders' emotional intelligence.Research limitations/implicationsAn examination of other prominent leadership styles (for example, the transactional leadership style and the laissez faire leadership style) could be key areas for future research as it is a potential limitation of this study. Similarly, the use of a Western leadership instrument could also be a potential limitation in the Ghanaian context, although these instruments and scales may be applicable. Future studies could also consider a longitudinal approach to give a more holistic picture of the effect of the leadership styles on OCB.Practical implicationsIn general, the findings of the study support the idea that the autocratic leadership style affects SME employees' OCB both directly and indirectly through leaders' emotional intelligence. This study recommends that leaders of SMEs should focus on leadership styles that combine both result-oriented and people-centric behaviors to encourage SMEs' employees to engage in OCB.Originality/valueThis study provides firsthand information on the impact of autocratic leadership style, democratic leadership style and transformational leadership style on an employee's OCB from the Ghanaian SME perspective.

scholarly journals The impact of leadership style on employee motivation in the automotive industry: A British perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadezhda Angelova Vasileva ◽  
◽  
Palto Datta ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Charismatic Leadership ◽  
Employee Motivation ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The effectiveness of leadership is critical at all levels of the organisation. Different organisations use a variety of leadership styles and methods to improve employee performance by inspiring them and providing them with adequate opportunities. The research purpose is to examine the impact of leadership styles on employee’s motivation in the automotive industry in the United Kingdom. Methodology: The researchers used a deductive approach in conjunction with the quantitative method to determine the study's outcomes. A sample of 100 people was used for primary data using a questionnaire-based survey. Subjects are from the automotive industry, and the survey was carried out online. Findings: According to the results, Democratic Leadership Style (DLS), Autocratic Leadership Style (ALS), Laissez-faire Leadership Style (LFLS), Situational Leadership Style (SLS), Transformational Leadership Style (TLS), and Charismatic Leadership Style (CLS) are among the six study variables that are highly significant in terms of employee motivation. Autocratic Leadership Style (ALS) and Charismatic Leadership Style (CLS) were determined to be the study's less significant variables (CLS). The findings suggest that there is a positive relationship between leadership styles and employee motivation. Conclusion and study implications: The findings of this study can be used to develop strategies and achieve goals by developing and implementing a good leadership style. Transformational leadership is important, and leaders and managers should strive to demonstrate it in their daily activities. This study's findings have both academic and commercial implications. Leaders should use suitable styles and an inclusive and equitable incentive scheme to motivate employees by setting expectations.

scholarly journals Understanding the impact of COVID-19 in the spiritual life of the Church community

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thandiwe Nonkululeko Ngema ◽  
Zanele Gladness Buthelezi ◽  
Dumisani Wilfred Mncube
Keyword(s):  
Church Leadership ◽  
Spiritual Leadership ◽  
Pastoral Ministry ◽  
Church Leaders ◽  
Generation Process ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Church Members ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Spiritual Impact ◽  
The Church

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in extra-ordinarily negative ways. Its impact has been felt in government circles, families, communities and churches globally. Spiritual leadership together with church members or congregants has also suffered a great deal. The pandemic has successfully disorganized societies and religious communities. Its spiritual impact has been felt by church leaders and congregants alike. This study investigated the spiritual impact COVID-19 has imposed on church leadership and congregants. It also explores how some church leaders performed their pastoral ministry under COVID-19 conditions. To achieve the set objective, a qualitative methodology and interpretive paradigm were adopted. In-depth individual interviews with church leaders and church members from Christian churches were used to inform the study. Ten churches that operate within the Esikhaleni raternity, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, under uMhlathuze municipality participated in the data generation process. The study comprised a sample size of four church leaders and eight church members from ten churches. A total number of 12 twelve heterogeneous individual participants were purposively selected. Findings revealed that the prevalence of COVID-19 led to lockdown restrictions and as such, church house closure impacted the church family positively as well as negatively. The study recommends that church leaders be proactive in accommodating change and equip their congregants accordingly. Secondly, churches should adapt to multi-staff ministry where lay people are actively involved in educating congregants about pandemics in general and how to cope spiritually. Third, it is argued church leadership should embrace virtual and internet ministry so as to continue to offer spiritual support to congregants.

scholarly journals CORRELATION STUDY OF CHURCH LEADERSHIP TOWARDS CHURCH MEMBER COMMITMENT IN CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF INDONESIA DARMO SATELIT SURABAYA-JAWA TIMUR

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Surja Permana ◽  
Frederich Oscar Lambertus Lontoh ◽  
Samuel Kusuma ◽  
Peter Verhezen ◽  
Tabitha Lily
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Church Leadership ◽  
Correlation Study ◽  
Regression Equation ◽  
Church Member ◽  
Christian Church ◽  
A Value ◽  
Member Commitment ◽  
The Church

This research is based on a phenomenon where Christians feel they are free to choose where they want to go to worship every Sunday, going to church but without commitment and special involvement with the church where they worship. The present church's meaning moves to deviate from mutual communal worship activities to individualist choices and tastes. This research was conducted at Indonesian Christian Church in Indonesian Christian Church Darmo Satelit Surabaya domiciled in Surabaya, East Java to 100 congregations as research respondents by describing the influence between church leadership variable toward the commitment of congregation. The findings of this study are the influence of church leadership on the commitment of the congregation is positive with a value of 0.590 in the category of moderate and the regression equation is Ŷ = 33.887 + 0.818 X, which means that each increase of leadership style per-unit will increase the commitment of the congregation of 0.818 times.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF AUTOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STYLE ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF SUBORDINATES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 212-220
Author(s):  
Kalu Dolly C ◽  
Okpokwasili Nonyelum P.
Keyword(s):  
Job Performance ◽  
Leadership Style ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Professional Staff ◽  
Port Harcourt ◽  
Autocratic Leadership ◽  
Rivers State ◽  
The Impact

The study focused on the impact of autocratic leadership style on job performance of subordinates in academic libraries in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.  The research design was a survey. The respondents were the 74 professional and para-professional staff working in the libraries studied.  Data collection was through questionnaire.  instrument titled “Autocratic Leadership Style on Job Performance of Subordinates in Academic Libraries (ALSJPSAL)” consisting of five (5) item statements. Analysis was done using frequency and mean for the research question.  Findings of the study revealed that autocratic leadership style tends to develop dependent and uncreative subordinates who are afraid to take up responsibility. Autocratic leadership style, however, shows a significant negative impact on employee performance. This style of leadership tended to have work groups that were less productive and subordinates showed a high degree of dissatisfaction on the job. Therefore, autocratic leaders tend to limit the performance of subordinates. It is recommended that autocratic leadership style may be very valuable in situations where decisions need to be made as quickly and decisively as possible. Since autocratic leadership style leads to job dissatisfaction of subordinates, library heads should be closely monitored by the parent institution to check their excesses.

scholarly journals 1 Corinthians 14:33b–36 in light of women and church leadership in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Solomon O. Ademiluka
Keyword(s):  
Church Leadership ◽  
Church History ◽  
1 Corinthians ◽  
Greek City ◽  
Mainline Denominations ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Women In Church Leadership ◽  
History Of ◽  
City State ◽  
The Church

1 Corinthians 14:33b–36 contains the injunction by Paul that women should not speak in the church. In Nigeria, many of the mainline denominations exclude women from church leadership, basing the doctrine on this passage. This research examines the text with a view to assessing its relevance for women’s participation in church leadership with a focus on contemporary Nigeria. An examination of the history of the Jews reveals that women had a very small role in religious leadership. However, Jesus in his woman-friendly ministry marked a change in the male-dominated social structure. Paul built upon this, having many women as co-preachers; which would contradict a literal interpretation of 1 Corinthians 14:33b–36. However, the text is best understood from the perspective of the Greek term ekklesia. In its popular context, it refers to the assembly of a Greek city-state in which women were not permitted to speak. In similar Christian assemblies, they were permitted on the basis of the Christian brotherhood. Apparently, in the Corinthian church, women were abusing this privilege by disrupting church services, which warranted Paul’s order. This being the case, the crucial issue is the disorderliness being caused by the women, and not their participation. Therefore, in this text it was not the intention of Paul to establish a doctrine disallowing women from participating in church leadership. Hence, for the Nigerian context, the text does not provide a basis for excluding women from church leadership.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This research involves the disciplines of New Testament theology and church history. It examines 1 Corinthians 14:33b–36 with a view to assessing its relevance for women participation in church leadership and anticipates a situation in which all the mainline churches in Nigeria would involve women in church leadership.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Perceived Leader Busyness and Perspective Taking and Interaction Behavior of Followers

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiufeng Huang ◽  
Kaili Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Perspective Taking ◽  
Avoidance Behavior ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Negative Evaluation ◽  
Sensemaking Theory ◽  
High Level ◽  
Face Time ◽  
The Impact

How leaders influence followers have been a hot topic in both research and practice. Yet, prior studies have primarily focused on the impact of one leadership style, while overlooking how a leadership role may influence behavioral expressions of leaders. Particularly, being a leader means having to face time demands and workload pressure, and thus, busyness becomes a common phenomenon for leaders. Focused on perceived leader busyness, we had examined how it may influence employee interactions with leaders and how those interactions influenced leader evaluations of the performance of followers. Based on sensemaking theory, we propose that when followers have a high level of perspective taking, they are more likely to take avoidance behavior when perceiving leaders as of high busyness. Further, when followers engage in interaction avoidance behavior, leaders may consider followers as hiding errors or intentionally concealing their work process, which reduces positive evaluations (i.e., task performance and conscientiousness evaluation) while enhancing negative evaluation (i.e., deviance behavior) toward followers. We conducted two studies. Study one was conducted with a 25 participants interview and data of 297 employees to show scale validity of perceived leader busyness. Study two was conducted with 377 employees and their direct supervisors. Applying the complex modeling method, we found that followers with low-level perspective taking are less likely to engage in interaction avoidance behavior, even when perceiving leaders as high busyness; interaction avoidance behavior of followers has a positive relationship with counterproductive behavior evaluation of leaders, but a negative relationship with conscientiousness behavior evaluation. This study enriches the dyadic interactions between leaders and followers. In addition, it also shows the burden of perspective taking.

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