School of Management, Ben-Gurion University of Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
J Appl Psychol. 2011 Jul;96(4):806-26. doi: 10.1037/a0022464.
The importance of leading by personal example or role modeling for effective leadership has been recognized in many leadership theories. However, leaders' ability to influence group behavior through exemplary behavior has received little attention in empirical work. This study explores leading by example through theoretical development and empirical testing of a moderated mediation model of the potential effects of leader organizational citizenship behavior (OCB). This model suggests that a leader's OCB may promote group OCB directly and indirectly by enhancing the group's belief that OCB is worthy. It also specifies the moderators of the direct and indirect effects of leader OCB on group OCB. Data from 683 members of 67 intact work groups, 67 group managers, and their supervisors support the hypothesized model. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
以身作则或角色模范对于有效领导的重要性在许多领导理论中都得到了认可。然而，领导者通过示范行为影响群体行为的能力在实证工作中却很少受到关注。本研究通过理论发展和对领导组织公民行为（OCB）潜在影响的调节中介模型的实证检验来探讨以身作则。该模型表明，领导者的 OCB 可能通过增强群体对 OCB 的价值信念，直接和间接地促进群体 OCB。它还规定了领导者 OCB 对群体 OCB 的直接和间接影响的调节因素。来自 67 个完整工作群体的 683 名成员、67 名群体经理及其主管的数据支持了假设模型。讨论了这些发现的理论和实践意义。
