LEADERSHIP WITHOUT HIERARCHY AND AUTHORITY: LATERAL LEADERSHIP

Year 2019, Volume: 12 Issue: 2, 657 - 680, 30.12.2019

R. Dilek Koçak

https://doi.org/10.37093/ijsi.659023

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Conventional leadership styles require hierarchical processes primarily characterized by the exertion of power. However, recent studies have indicated that lateral leadership, which substitutes a subordinating approach with insight, collaboration, coordination, and creativity with all stakeholders and especially with employees, can also achieve organizational goals. In this article, lateral leadership and thought system is discussed. Based on lateral thinking, it seeks contributions from all employees to make business more effective through creativity, innovation, and collaborative methods to meet the challenge of a globalized world. The basic mechanisms of lateral leadership are creating common understandings, changing power games, creating an atmosphere of trust, and eliminating hierarchical authority. In this context, the main findings of this article prepared within the framework of narrative review methodology; lateral leadership is a fairly new approach that is suited to changing working environments, leadership characteristics, organizational structures, and followers’ qualifications. This leadership style is most appropriate for group studies, ad hoc meetings, or lateral-networking structures in organizations in which conventional leadership is ineffective or dysfunctional.

Keywords

Lateral Thinking, Lateral Leadership, Conventional Leadership, Vertical Thinking, Hierarchical Authority

Hiyerarşi Ve Otorite Olmadan Liderlik: Lateral Liderlik

Abstract

Geleneksel liderlik tarzları, öncelikle gücün kullanımı ile karakterize edilen hiyerarşik süreçleri gerektirir. Bununla birlikte, yakın tarihli çalışmalar, iç görü, iş birliği, eşgüdüm ve yaratıcılıkla tüm paydaşlarla ve özellikle çalışanlarla alt yönetim yaklaşımını yerine getiren lateral liderliğin de kurumsal hedeflere ulaşabileceğini göstermiştir. Bu makalede lateral liderlik ve dayandığı düşünce sistemi ele alınmaktadır. Lateral düşünme, tüm çalışanların küreselleşen bir dünyanın zorluğunu karşılamak için yaratıcılık, yenilikçilik ve işbirlikçi yöntemlerle işlerini daha etkin hale getirmelerine katkı sağlar. Lateral liderliğin temel mekanizmaları ortak anlayışlar oluşturmak, güç oyunlarını değiştirmek, güven atmosferi yaratmak ve hiyerarşik otoriteyi ortadan kaldırmaktır. Bu çerçevede geleneksel derleme metodolojisi çerçevesinde hazırlanan makalenin ana bulgusu; Lateral liderliğin değişen çalışma ortamları, liderlik özellikleri, organizasyonel yapılar ve takipçilerin niteliklerine uygun ve oldukça yeni bir yaklaşım olduğudur. Bu liderlik stili, geleneksel liderliğin etkisiz veya işlevsiz olduğu organizasyonlardaki grup çalışmaları, geçici toplantılar veya lateral ağ yapıları için en uygun olanıdır.

Keywords

Lateral Düşünme, Lateral Liderlik, Geleneksel Liderlik, Dikey Düşünme, Hiyerarşik Otorite

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