19527: The Benifit of Empowering Leadership on Leader Thriving at Work: Fostering a Positive Energy Cycle (session 25814)

Monday, July 28, 2025

13:45 - 15:15 CEST (GMT+2)

Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B4-m4

Session Type: Paper Session
Orientation: Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/vaAwgW

Author(s)

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Yang Sui

U. of Science and Technology Beijing, China
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Guangxi Hou

University of Science and Technology Beijing, China
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Ang Gao

Beijing Institute of Technology, China
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Rui Wang

University of Science and Technology Beijing
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aisilimujiang parihati

University of Science and Technology Beijing, China

While the positive effects of empowering leadership on followers are well-documented, its impact on leaders themselves remains underexplored. This study addresses this gap by examining how and when leaders benefit energetically from adopting an empowering leadership style. Drawing on the socially embedded model of thriving (SEMT), we propose that empowering leadership enables team members to engage in boundary-spanning behaviors, and enhances relational energy, which in turn promotes leaders’ vitality and learning, contributing to their overall thriving. Besides, team shared goal moderates the relationship between empowering leadership and team boundary-spanning behaviors. Data from a field study mainly support our hypotheses. We discuss the theoretical and practical implications of these findings and directions for future research.

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