Extensions to the individualized leadership approach: placing the approach in context

We show that the commentaries by Ferris and Cook as well as by Mumford provide various ways to further develop the notion of individualized leadership. Using the general model presented at the end of this book, we illustrate how the leadership core concept of individualized leadership differs from other core approaches to leadership. In addition, the antecedents of and outcomes from individualized leadership suggested in the commentaries are discussed. Finally, the boundary conditions (moderator variables) and mediating variables discussed in the commentaries are questioned. All of these issues are considered from theoretical and empirical perspective