2. • Introduction to a prescriptive approach to leadership
• Emphasizes the development of high-quality exchanges with all
followers
• Focuses on fostering relationships with all team members, not
just a select few
Three phases of leadership making:
Stranger phase:
Acquaintance phase:
Mature partnership phase:
3. Phase 1: Stranger Phase
• Interactions within the leader-follower dyad are typically rule-
bound and formal
• Relationships rely on contractual agreements and obligations
• Interaction primarily occurs within the confines of prescribed
organizational roles
• Exchanges between leader and follower are characterized by
lower quality
• Follower motives are often directed towards self-interest rather
than the collective good of the group
4. Phase 1: Stranger Phase (Continued)
Determining Relationship Quality:
• Leaders assess follower trustworthiness through narrative
storylines (Kelley, 2014)
• Evaluation based on social interactions between leaders and
followers (Sheer, 2014)
• Utilization of traditional relationship-building techniques like
conflict management and shared tasks (Madlock & Booth-
Butterfield, 2012)
5. Phase 2: Acquaintance Phase
• Initiated with an "offer" by either the leader or follower for
enhanced career-oriented social interactions
• Testing phase for both parties, evaluating:
• Follower's interest in assuming new roles
• Leader's readiness to offer new challenges
• Transition in dyadic relationship from formalized interactions to
novel relational approaches
• Enhancement in exchange quality accompanied by increased trust
and mutual respect
• Shift towards a collective focus on group goals rather than
individual self-interests
6. Phase 3: Mature Partnership
Characterized by high-quality leader-member exchanges
Mutual trust, respect, and obligation are prominent features of this
phase
• Relationship has been tested and found reliable
• Reciprocal interactions between leaders and subordinates are
prevalent
• Both parties may rely on each other for favors and special
assistance
• Developed patterns of interaction result in positive outcomes for
individuals and the organization