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Connectivity and Leadership

The Influence of Online Activity on Closeness and Effectiveness

University of Auckland, New Zealand, d.kolb{at}auckland.ac.nz

Greg Prussia

Seattle University, Washington

Joline Francoeur

New Zealand Leadership Institute, University of Auckland

Learning to lead online is imperative for the future of leadership. Whether they like it or not, even if they prefer face-to-face interactions, leaders of the future must be able to develop a sense of closeness with others, whether they be down the hall or around the world. In this study, face-to-face residential workshops were matched with online sessions over an 18-month period. Data from 75 participants, ranging from 18-year-olds to senior corporate executives, suggest that levels of online communication are positively correlated to perceptions of closeness among peers and that the relationship between peer closeness and leadership outcomes is moderated by online activity.

Key Words: connectivity • online leadership development • distance • closeness • leadership effectiveness

Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, Vol. 15, No. 4, 342-352 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1548051809331503


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