Exploring Distance in Leader-Follower Relationships ─ When Near Is Far and Far Is Near

Leaders face new challenges as they cope with changes in culture, technology and the workplace. In this edited volume, based on a conference at Claremont, scholars of leadership studies from three continents discuss the latest psychological research on interpersonal leader–follower relations. The book tackles the impact of distance – physical, interpersonal and social – on our organizations, governments and societies.

Bligh, Riggio, Introduction to Exploring Distance in Leader-Follower Relationships: When Near is Far and Far is Near. Part I: Foundations and Definitions of Distance. Lisk, Lewandowski, Foundation of Distance. Shamir, Notes on Distance and Leadership. Part 2: The Impact of Distance on Leader-Follower Relations. Kahai, Leading in a Digital Age: What's Different, Issues Raised, And What We Know. Reichard, Serrano, Wefald, Engaging Followers At a Distance: Leadership Approaches That Work. Schyns, The Role of Distance in Leader-Member Exchange (LMX). Antonakis, Jacquart, The Far Side of Leadership: Rather Difficult to Face. Part 3: Moving Forward Emerging Concepts and Extensions of Leader-Follower Distance. Eagly, Women as Leaders: Paths Through the Labyrinth.Rast, Gaffney, Hogg, The Tyranny of Normative Distance: A Social Identity Account of the Exercise of Power by Remote Leaders. Razin, Kark, The Apple Does Not Fall Far From the Tree: Steve Jobs's Leadership as Simultaneously Distant and Close. Hollander, American Presidential Leadership: Leader Credit, Follower Inclusion, and Obama's Turn.