Relational Leadership Model
Connecting Leaders
Relational Leadership Philosophies
Deconstruction
and
Reconstruction
Connective Leadership
100

Emphasizes ethical and moral values that serve as group standards to guide decision making

What is Ethical?

100

Lessens the effects of the power dynamic by acting as a voice for both people above and below to communicate important messages that get lost in a normal hierarchy 

What is a Conduit?

100

As Uhl-Bien said, "relational leadership theory is the study of both..."

What is relationships and relational dynamics?

100

deliberate failure to make a reasonable inquiry of wrongdoin

Willful Blindness

200

A desire to understand and include diverse ideas and background within the group to expand equity

What is Inclusion?

200

Lessens the effects of the hierarchal power dynamic by listening to both sides and spreading the weight of important issues

What is Janus?

200
This is unanimously decided among scholars of relational leadership philosophies to be the primary vehicle for advancing relationality.  

What is dialogue?

200

Examining a unique tension

Defining influences in a meaningful way

Deconstruction Theories

200

The bridge between direct and relational behaviors

What is Instrumental

300

Center component of the model that connects every other component

What is purposeful?

300

Helps create a more connected agenda from conflicting interests by harnessing the common mission and opening paths towards dialogue

What is a broker?


300

These are the three interrelated dimensions of relational leadership.

What are social, cognitive, and political?

300

Purposefully and explicitly identifying, examining, and redressing hegemonic norms

Build on the theories of identification of issues social inequity by finding ways to integrate greater explanation

Reconstruction Theories

300

"leaders in the connective era have to emphasize both a focus on common interests & values and the willingness to include those very different from the rest."

What is Mutuality & Inclusiveness

400
Individual action towards lowering the barrier to involvement, and understanding the power dynamic within the group

What is Empowering?


400

Determines which actions align the most with the values and ethics of a company when faced with a dilemma 

What is a tightrope walker?

400
This is argued that conceptualizations of what constitutes "being relational" can lead to collective practices that. range from non-relational to relational to relationally maladaptive.

What is Avoiding Relational Malpractice?

400

Ability to identify and understand the goals of others

What is Vicarious

500

Using the relationships made to achieve mission-driven goals and develop meaning-making experiences 

What is Process-Oriented?

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