领导力的社会认同理论:主要内容及研究进展

The Social Identity Theory of Leadership:Theoretical Propositions and Research Advances

作为"以下属为中心"的领导力理论,领导力的社会认同理论是社会心理学与领导力研究结合的代表。该理论采用社会认同解释领导力产生和发挥作用的过程,主要命题为:(1)群体成员通过社会认同选择有效的领导,具有高群体原型代表性的领导者最具有效性;(2)领导者可以通过塑造下属成员的社会认同来实施领导。除了以上内容外,还对该理论的实验证据及优缺点也进行了系统阐述,同时与其它领导力理论进行了整合,最后提出了未来研究的方向。

As a ＂follower- eentric＂ leadership theory, the Social Identity Theory of Leadership has reinvigorated social psychological re- search on leadership by employing social identity to explain the generation and development of leadership in a group. The main tenets of this theory are that （ 1 ） followers choose effective leaders by the function of social identity, specifically, group prototypical leaders are more supported and trusted by the followers, and （2） leaders can implement the leadership by reshaping the social identity of the follow- ers. Empirical evidences, merits and demerits of this theory are discussed subsequently. Then, this theory is contrasted and integrated with other related leadership theories. Finally, directions for future advances are put forward.