Agentic leadership

Agentic leadership derives from the term agency. This leadership style is generally found in the business field by a person who is respected by subordinates. This person demonstrates assertiveness, competitiveness, independence, courageousness, and is masterful in achieving their task at hand.

See also

• Group leadership
• Leadership
• Transactional leadership
• Transformational leadership

References

• Bakan, D.(1966). The duality of human existence. Chicago: Rand McNally.
• Haslett, B., Geis, F. L., & Carter, M. R. (1992). The organizational woman: Power and paradox. Norwood, NJ: Alex Publishing Corporation.
• Carli, L. L., & Eagly, A. H. (1999). Gender effects on social influences and emergent leadership. In G. N. Powell (Ed), Handbook of gender and work: 203–222. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.