Contemporary writings on leadership theory are dominated by non-hierarchical conceptions of leadership. However, the term "leader" is inherently hierarchical. Though not normally recognized, this fact serves to complicate discussions of the topic. In an effort to overcome this difficulty, this paper presents a conceptual framework through which leadership and management can be understood as group rather than individual processes. It further makes suggestions of ways to begin thinking about the implementation of such processes. The paper discusses the origins of the hierarchical model of leadership. It also considers forces which have been at work to undermine the efficacy of that model.
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