What she said, what he said: local elected officials' views of effective leadership behaviors

• Published in: International journal of public leadership Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 133 - 144
• Main Authors: Dula, Lauren, Holmes, Maja Husar, Jacobson, Willow S, Lambright, Kristina T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Publishing Limited 12.04.2021; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Attitudes; Behavior; Focus groups; Gender; Gender differences; Leadership; Management styles; Public officials; Public sector; Roles; Socialization; States; Women; United States > US; Democracy; Public sector leadership; Local government; Gender; Public leadership; Local leadership

PurposeThis study advances understanding of the behaviors local elected officials believe effective leaders display, whether these behaviors tend to be associated with a particular gender and if beliefs vary by gender.Design/methodology/approachUsing data from focus groups with local elected officia...