Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, the leadership style of a department chair in a marketing department that underwent a transformation in collegiality and research productivity is investigated. The leader™s unique leadership style was compared to published models, and a composite model was identified based on responses of faculty familiar with the leader. Rationale for the mechanism at work and suggestions for application are stressed.
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