JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
Alternating Leadership as a Proactive Organizational Intervention: Addressing the
Needs of the Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials
Author(s): Darlene Andert
Citation: Darlene Andert, (2011) "Alternating Leadership as a Proactive Organizational Intervention: Addressing the Needs of the Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 8, Iss. 4, pp. 67-83
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
The article examines traditional leadership research and assumption concerning hierarchical and leader-focused paradigms against the needs of the Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials who favor a spontaneous, self-initiated leadership/followership theory identified as Alternating Leadership - that acknowledges the duality of leader/follower within each individual. A matrix offers interventions that enhance and expand leadership and followership roles and generational expectations. Conclusions suggest a confirmation of the dual Alternating Leadership role existing within all employees or managers and range of worker-centered, real-time interventions needed to increase worker interaction and synergy.