The Influence of Geographical Distribution on Shared Leadership

The increasing demand and usage of virtual, distributed teams within organizations has led to an increase in research regarding their effectiveness and operations. Much of the research has been focused on the leadership of these teams. This symposium will specifically focus on the impact of distribution on team processes and team leadership. Each presentation will address a different facet of virtual teams including leader emergence, team process and shared leadership, and the role that shared leadership can play in involving isolates in distributed teams. Leading Geographically Distributed Teams: What Leader Behaviors are Most Salient? Presenter: Stephanie Zajac; U. of Central Florida Presenter: Kyle Heyne; U. of Central Florida Presenter: Teresa Bui; U. of Central Florida Presenter: Marissa Shuffler; Institute for Simulation & Training, UCF Presenter: Shawn Burke; U. of Central Florida Overcoming Negative Effects of Geographic Isolation Through Shared Team Leadership Presenter: Julia Eisenberg; Rutgers ...