MULTILAYERED CONSIDERATIONS ON THE CONCEPT OF “LEADERSHIP”: CONCEPTUAL VIEWS IN PSYCHOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION

Abstract

This article aims to provide the liberal views on leadership in psychology, management and education through presenting variety of ideas and interpretations, though not the finalized conclusions. The main research question is raised: “What are the ideas regarding the concept of leadership in scientific literature of psychology, management and education?” The literature review was applied both to analyze the concept of leadership and narrate its‘ descriptive text. Conclusions reveal that efforts to improve leadership should be built upon the foundation of well-documented and wellaccepted leadership knowledge that already exists. We know that leadership is most successful when it is focused on processes, behaviors and perceptions. Nevertheless, leadership can take different forms in different contexts. The knowledge gaps referring to leadership covered by differed disciplines still exist, especially when this phenomenon is detached from specification of styles or its’ comparison with the management. Thus the description of leadership in the different disciplines still lacks the specifications of contexts, levels, cases, as well as other different components. The concept of leadership in different disciplines shares similar characteristics. Therefore these and many other considerations call out for further inquiry and vigorous conversation among practitioners, policy makers and scholars.