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July 23, 2026Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies

From Words to Deeds: The Moderating Role of Leader Decision-Making Autonomy in the Link Between Visionary Leadership, Follower Extra Effort, and Follower Innovation

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MBMartin BussEKEric KearneyDKDaan van Knippenberg

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Randomized trial demonstrates the link between visionary leadership and follower innovation, highlighting decision-making autonomy's role.

Key Points

  • This research examines how leader decision-making autonomy influences the effectiveness of visionary leadership in promoting follower innovation.
  • Conducted a three-wave, supervisor-employee field study and an experimental vignette study.
  • Analyzed the relationship between visionary leadership, follower extra effort, and innovation with respect to decision-making autonomy.
  • Visionary leadership positively correlates with follower extra effort, leading to increased innovation.
  • Effectiveness of visionary leadership is enhanced when leaders possess higher decision-making autonomy.

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Buss et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a61b02ffaa9903c5116acc7https://doi.org/10.1177/15480518261469605
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