Research 2026-03-31 Executive Leadership Bern

The flip side of inspiring leadership: dependence

The flip side of inspiring leadership: dependence — SHR, Bern
The flip side of inspiring leadership: dependence — SHR, Bern

The flip side of inspiring leadership: dependence — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Ronit Kark, Boas Shamir and Gilad Chen (2003, Journal of Applied Psychology) show transformational leadership fosters both empowerment and dependence.

The limit

One sector, one country. (our executive and employee training programmes)

The flip side of inspiring leadership: dependence — SHR, Bern — Berne
The flip side of inspiring leadership: dependence — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Count routine decisions escalated to the leader over a month, before and after delegating three decision types. To go further: explore the Executive Leadership training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Executive Leadership training in Bern — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Bern — in practice
Executive Leadership training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Bern — hands-on workshop
Executive Leadership training in Bern — on the ground
Executive Leadership training in Bern — on the ground