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implicit leadership theories  

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  • In the past quarter century, leadership research has examined leadership processes from a social-cognitive perspective. Within this research, attention has focused on implicit leadership theories (ILT), knowledge structures or beliefs regarding a construct or target. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Implicit Leadership Theories]

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