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Journal
Journal of Collective Negotiations
ISSN
2167-7816 (print) 2167-7824 (electronic)
Volume
31
Issue
2
Date
1/1/2007

Article Facts

Title
Perceived Steward Success and Leadership Efficacy: The Role of Gender Similarity
DOI
10.2190/CN.31.2.c
Authors
  • Lizabeth A. Barclay
  • Steven Mellor
  • Carrie A. Bulger
  • Lisa M. Kath
Pages
141-153
Online Date
01/16/2008

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Perceived Steward Success and Leadership Efficacy: The Role of Gender Similarity

Lizabeth A. Barclay
Steven Mellor
Carrie A. Bulger
Lisa M. Kath

DOI: 10.2190/CN.31.2.c

Abstract

We investigated the interactive effect of gender similarity and the self-efficacy induction mode of vicarious experience (modeling) on leadership self-efficacy in a union. Members of a local union responded to a mail-in survey that included items on modeling (perceived steward success), self-efficacy to be a steward, and gender of member and steward. We proposed that the effect of modeling on self-efficacy to be a steward would be augmented by gender as a shared attribute of members and stewards. In particular, we hypothesized that positive modeling-efficacy relationships would be strongest in the same-gender (women with women stewards, men with men stewards) and weakest in cross-gender cases (women with men stewards, men with women stewards). The results confirmed our hypothesis. We offered intervention suggestions that might be used to increase the potency of modeling in developing future union leaders, especially women leaders.

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