Alternative, Grassroots, And Rogue Leadership: A Case For Alternating Leaders In Organizations

The article examines traditional understanding of top-down organizational leadership against spontaneous, self-initiated leadership/followership theory. It also denotes the relationship between spontaneous and self-initiated expression of alternative, grassroots, and rogue leadership as a construct of alternating leadership behaviors. The research furthers the leadership research focus that is identified as Alternating Leadership and acknowledges leader/follower dual function within each individual. The constructs are augmented by a matrix that contrasts the strength of the leadership and followership roles among traditional versus non-traditional leadership theories. Conclusions suggest a confirmation of the dual Alternating Leadership role existing within all employees or managers and the creation of worker-centered, real-time interventions to increase employee interaction and synergy. The impact of generational leadership on the Alternating Leadership Model is also examined.