JOURNAL OF LEADERSHIP, ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICS
A Framework for Leader Effectiveness in Virtual Teams
Author(s): Gabi Eissa, Corey Fox, Brian D. Webster, Joongseo Kim
Citation: Gabi Eissa, Corey Fox, Brian D. Webster, Joongseo Kim, (2012) "A Framework for Leader Effectiveness in Virtual Teams," Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, Vol. 9, Iss. 2, pp. 11 - 22
Article Type: Research paper
Publisher: North American Business Press
Abstract:
Due to technological advancements, organizations have more tools for employee development at their
disposal. Technology has been utilized by organizations in training and development programs for
leaders to enhance their skills and abilities. We argue that the success of these programs is due in part to
individual differences and that an individual’s success in these programs has subsequent influence over
malleable individual characteristics. We integrate the literature on individual differences, training and
development in a virtual setting, and leadership effectiveness in virtual teams to propose a framework on
how these variables interact to achieve success.