Leadership behaviors to increase employee commitment: The importance of providing group-level support

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Provision of support to employee teams and groups enables both directive and supportive leaders to achieve positive employee outcomes. The affective commitment that emerges facilitates important group-level helping behaviors which can lead to superior organizational performance.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2020), "Leadership behaviors to increase employee commitment: The importance of providing group-level support", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 34 No. 3, pp. 51-53. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-01-2020-0011