Leadership Theory by John P. Dugan

Author:John P. Dugan
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781118864227
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2017-01-20T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SUMMARY

Group‐centered leadership theories often elicit strong responses from those learning them. For some, there is a visceral, negative reaction to the blatant differentiation of relationship quality in LMX. For others, team and shared leadership generate enthusiastic responses based on how they reposition authority and afford greater agency to group members. These are legitimate reactions likely grounded in one's psychological relationship with authority. It is important to remember, though, that the process‐orientations that characterize group‐centered leadership remain in service of productivity. Losing site of this not only obscures the power dynamics that undergird group‐centered leadership but also risks overlooking the ways in which these theories can be used to perpetuate power differentials and social stratification.

Felice Gorordo is president and CEO of L1BRE, LLC, a solutions‐based technology company transforming how citizens engage with communities operating in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. He also cofounded and leads Roots of Hope, Inc., a national nonprofit focused on youth empowerment in Cuba. Previously, Felice served in the White House under Presidents Bush and Obama.

Certain stories in my life repeat themselves again and again, each time slightly changing form but always addressing similar underlying issues. One of the most important lessons I've learned is that you don't have to be defined on other people's terms. With this has come personal and professional growth and a sense that I can persist … even in contexts where I'm not an “insider,” however that is defined.

I was born into a working‐middle class, Cuban, immigrant/exile family of a socially active father (social worker turned police officer), and my mother dedicated her entire career to education administration. For these reasons, my childhood was filled with stories of social justice and public service. Between my family's influence and my Jesuit schooling, I developed a strong passion for serving others and got involved with Key Club, which is a youth affiliate of Kiwanis International. Although Key Club is a service organization, it also took on a lot of politics and there were elected offices you could run for. Being as passionate and engaged as I was, I made the decision to run for state office and was elected lieutenant governor. From that experience, I was encouraged to run for an international office. Keep in mind that Key Club was historically one of those “good old boys” groups. In fact, one of the governors of Florida and a U.S. senator had both held the same position I was running for. So, as the son of working‐middle‐class immigrants, I was campaigning without the same “pedigree” or background as most of the other candidates. The reality was I saw myself as incredibly fortunate to even attend my high school, let alone get involved in these ways. I was on scholarship since my parents couldn't afford the full tuition. But, those facts compelled me to take full advantage of every opportunity I had. So, I decided to go ahead and run for office.

Although I received unanimous endorsements from both my school and the state governing

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