The Synergistic Leadership Theory: Contextualizing Multiple Realities of Female Leaders

Authors

Genevieve Brown, Sam Houston State University
Beverley J. Irby, Sam Houston State University

Date of this Version

1-2003

Document Type

Article

Citation

Journal of Women in Educational Leadership. Vol. 1. No. l-January 2003. ISSN: 1541-6224

Comments

©2003 Pro>Active Publications

Abstract

The authors describe the Synergistic Leadership Theory (SLT), which includes four factors: Leadership Behavior, Organizational Structure, External Factors, and Beliefs, Attitudes, and Values. The factors are described and contributions to existing leadership theory are explained. They further apply the factors to four cases in order to illustrate the application of the theory to leadership practice. The authors conclude that SLT, in including the female perspective, provides an expanded framework for taking a macro-perspective of the interactions among beliefs, external forces, people, and organizations.