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Learning from poor leadership practice

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Nicola Patterson, Professor Sharon MavinORCiD

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Abstract

Poor leadership practice is not inconsequential. It has material effects yet is rarely considered in leadershipresearch and learning. We explore what poor leadership practice ‘looks and feels like’, provide space forthose on the ‘receiving end’ to be heard and discuss leadership learners’ responses to the study. Weillustrate poor leadership practice empirically as humiliation, chaos, lack of care, abdication and abandonmentand extend conceptualisation of poor leadership practice to include ever-changing excessive decision-makingand lack of care. The study contributes novel insights, empirically highlighting the practical implications andtheorising the emotional pain, loss of respect, trust and dignity for those subject to the practice. Withagency, people struggle, bargain with and work around poor leadership practice. The extended accounts area rich learning resource for leadership learning, with utility in provoking learning, raising consciousness toand challenging poor leadership practice.

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Author(s): Thomson R, Patterson N, Mavin S, Corlett S

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Management Learning

Year: 2024

Pages: Epub ahead of print

Online publication date: 09/12/2024

Acceptance date: 15/10/2024

Date deposited: 13/12/2024

ISSN (print): 1350-5076

ISSN (electronic): 1461-7307

Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/13505076241296005

DOI: 10.1177/13505076241296005

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