The Influence of Creative Leadership on Employee Creativity: Scale Development and Validation

Abstract

Abstract: As creativity and innovation become increasingly important in organizations, leaders need more creativity to deal with the complex decision conditions. The present study initiates the construct of "creative leadership", which refers to the creative characteristics and behaviors of leaders in working context. In study 1, we use 3 independent samples to develop the measurement of creative leadership. Confirmatory factor analyses support a two-factor model of creative leadership, including "creative worker" and "creative manager". In study 2, we examine the positive relationship between creative leadership and employee creativity. Results show that employee creative self-efficacy and leader identification mediate this relationship; and the effects of creative self-efficacy and leader identification on creativity will be stronger when the level of employee creative goal setting is high. Theoretical contributions and practical implications are discussed in the end.

Key words: creative leadership, employee creativity, creative self-efficacy, leader identification, creative goal setting

Wen Liqun, Zhou Mingjian, Lu Qiang. The Influence of Creative Leadership on Employee Creativity: Scale Development and Validation[J]. , 2017, 29(2): 129-142.

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