An Affective Events Model of Charismatic Leadership Behavior

Although research has long focused on the consequences of leaders’ charismatic behavior, the antecedents of such leadership are increasingly gaining scholarly attention. Nevertheless, the antecedent-oriented literature on charismatic leadership has been fragmented to date and lacks theoretical integration. Also, important gaps remain within this developing line of inquiry. Therefore, this article systematically reviews extant research on charismatic leadership behavior emergence and advances a more comprehensive perspective by integrating previous work into an overall conceptual framework. Building on these considerations, the authors outline potentially fruitful directions for future research.