The Evolution of Leadership Connotation and Its Implications for Organizational Performance

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jel.202414412

Author(s)

Xingdan Luo

Affiliation(s)

School of Management, Guangdong Universityof Sience and Technology, Dongguan, Guangdong, China

Abstract

The historical evolution of the connotation of leadership represents a transformative process, shifting from solely focusing on individual leadership traits to emphasizing leadership behavior and ultimately adapting to complex and diverse environments. The arrival of the digital intelligence era requires organizations to consider changes in organizational form, human resource management, and other aspects. Modern leadership has shifted towards placing greater emphasis on emotional intelligence and building relationships between leaders and followers, thus requiring flexible adjustments to leadership styles in different situations. These historical evolutions have profound implications for organizational performance. Future research on leadership should continue to delve into the transformations underpinned by emerging domains such as cross-cultural studies, digitization, and artificial intelligence technology integration. This paper aims to conduct a comprehensive literature review, delving into the evolution of leadership connotation from tradition to modernity and its role in organizational performance, thereby providing valuable insights for the development of leadership theory and its practical applications.

Keywords

Leadership; Connotation Evolution; Organizational Performance

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