Self-leadership and volition: distinct and potentially supplemental constructs?
Self-leadership and volition are conceptually similar concepts. Both propose self-influence strategies that aim to improve the motivation and self-direction necessary to perform well. The present study assesses whether self-leadership strategies maintain construct-specific variance when compared with the similar strategies of volition. Results from a questionnaire study (N=320) indicate that self-leadership and volitional strategies are distinguishable and only moderately (r = .33) correlated. Self-leadership, therefore, supplements volition during goal attainment. Findings are discussed in light of the Rubicon model of action phases.
Technische Universität München, Germany. heiss@sp.tum.de
Christian
C
Heiss
Matthias
M
Ziegler
Kai
K
Engbert
Peter
P
Gröpel
Ralf
R
Brand
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007857:Leadership; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D014836:Volition; D055815:Young Adult