I've recently had an article published; it looks specifically at leadership through a social constructionist lens (exciting, I know). The abstract (and a link to the article itself) are below for anyone interested!
Abstract
Utilizing a social constructionist framework under which "leader" is a highly pliable construct, and is something created, enhanced, mitigated or destroyed via language, this research explores how the use of metaphor and story can alter leadership perceptions, framing a more flexible notion of leadership as being the most compatible with increasingly flat and interconnected contexts. Conventional understandings of leaders are themselves metaphorical in nature; the leader is actually in the lead, the first to move forward. This image is appropriate for certain circumstances, but may be less relevant today because it implies hierarchy, connotes exclusivity, and ignores the necessity of flexibility. This research challenges conventional leadership metaphors, reframes the construct of "leader" as available to everyone, and allows us to re-shape our individual and collective leadership stories.
Read my entire recent article here.
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