TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN MYTHOLOGY: ODYSSEUS AND OGUZ KAGAN COMPARED

Gökmen Durmuş; Abdulkadir Aksoy

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TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN MYTHOLOGY: ODYSSEUS AND OGUZ KAGAN COMPARED

Yazarlar:

Gökmen Durmuş | Abdulkadir Aksoy

Yayıncı:

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Ana Başlıklar:

Liderlik | Organizasyon ve Yönetim Teorisi | Örgütsel Davranış | Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi:

Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 55, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339672

pISSN:

1304-5318

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Özet:

 The aim of this research is to examine the Odyssey and Oguz Kagan epics with a focus on transformational leadership theory TLT. It compares the responses of the epic heroes, Odysseus and Oguz Kagan, to the events that they encountered. It also evaluates the heroes based on the adjectives used to describe them. Both epics were analyzed with the help of descriptive content analysis and comparative narrative analysis techniques. It was found that the Odyssey contained 39 cases of exemplary leadership whilst Oguz Kagan contained 54. Upon closer examination of the characteristics attributed to each leader, it was observed that Odysseus had 17 apparent characteristics while Oguz Kagan had 16; among these characteristics, strategic thinking, bravery, handsomeness, and nobility were common to both heroes. From the perspective of TLT dimensions, Odysseus stands out in terms of idealized influence, and Oguz Kagan in intellectual stimulation. Among the leadership traits that constitute the dimensions, problem solving, change orientation, ethical values, and mentorship constitute the main four qualities that both heroes have in common. It has been found that the core values that are authentic to heroes include bringing solutions to the challenging situations that they encounter; not deviating from their moral paths while doing so; and being able to set examples to their followers in every way and shedding light on them. As a result of the analysis, by looking at all the cases in the associated epics, both Odysseus and Oğuz Kağan can be explained via transformational leadership theory. In this sense, both heroes are charismatic characters with strong problem-solving abilities, the ability to manage change, an adherence to ethical values, and good mentoring skills. As a result, this comparative study makes a modest contribution to a deeper understanding of leadership theory and practice by benefiting from the rich mythology and folklore texture of different civilizations.

 The aim of this research is to examine the Odyssey and Oguz Kagan epics with a focus on transformational leadership theory TLT. It compares the responses of the epic heroes, Odysseus and Oguz Kagan, to the events that they encountered. It also evaluates the heroes based on the adjectives used to describe them. Both epics were analyzed with the help of descriptive content analysis and comparative narrative analysis techniques. It was found that the Odyssey contained 39 cases of exemplary leadership whilst Oguz Kagan contained 54. Upon closer examination of the characteristics attributed to each leader, it was observed that Odysseus had 17 apparent characteristics while Oguz Kagan had 16; among these characteristics, strategic thinking, bravery, handsomeness, and nobility were common to both heroes. From the perspective of TLT dimensions, Odysseus stands out in terms of idealized influence, and Oguz Kagan in intellectual stimulation. Among the leadership traits that constitute the dimensions, problem solving, change orientation, ethical values, and mentorship constitute the main four qualities that both heroes have in common. It has been found that the core values that are authentic to heroes include bringing solutions to the challenging situations that they encounter; not deviating from their moral paths while doing so; and being able to set examples to their followers in every way and shedding light on them. As a result of the analysis, by looking at all the cases in the associated epics, both Odysseus and Oğuz Kağan can be explained via transformational leadership theory. In this sense, both heroes are charismatic characters with strong problem-solving abilities, the ability to manage change, an adherence to ethical values, and good mentoring skills. As a result, this comparative study makes a modest contribution to a deeper understanding of leadership theory and practice by benefiting from the rich mythology and folklore texture of different civilizations.

 The aim of this research is to examine the Odyssey and Oguz Kagan epics with a focus on transformational leadership theory TLT. It compares the responses of the epic heroes, Odysseus and Oguz Kagan, to the events that they encountered. It also evaluates the heroes based on the adjectives used to describe them. Both epics were analyzed with the help of descriptive content analysis and comparative narrative analysis techniques. It was found that the Odyssey contained 39 cases of exemplary leadership whilst Oguz Kagan contained 54. Upon closer examination of the characteristics attributed to each leader, it was observed that Odysseus had 17 apparent characteristics while Oguz Kagan had 16; among these characteristics, strategic thinking, bravery, handsomeness, and nobility were common to both heroes. From the perspective of TLT dimensions, Odysseus stands out in terms of idealized influence, and Oguz Kagan in intellectual stimulation. Among the leadership traits that constitute the dimensions, problem solving, change orientation, ethical values, and mentorship constitute the main four qualities that both heroes have in common. It has been found that the core values that are authentic to heroes include bringing solutions to the challenging situations that they encounter; not deviating from their moral paths while doing so; and being able to set examples to their followers in every way and shedding light on them. As a result of the analysis, by looking at all the cases in the associated epics, both Odysseus and Oğuz Kağan can be explained via transformational leadership theory. In this sense, both heroes are charismatic characters with strong problem-solving abilities, the ability to manage change, an adherence to ethical values, and good mentoring skills. As a result, this comparative study makes a modest contribution to a deeper understanding of leadership theory and practice by benefiting from the rich mythology and folklore texture of different civilizations.

 Bu araştırmanın amacı Odysseia ve Oğuz Kağan destanlarını dönüşümcü liderlik teorisi odağında ele almak; destanlardaki kahramanlar Odysseus ve Oğuz Kağanı başlarından geçen olaylara verdikleri tepkiler yönünden mukayeseli olarak incelemek ve son olarak kahramanları kendilerine atfedilen sıfatlar bakımından benzerlik ve farklılıklar noktasında değerlendirmektir. Her iki destan da dönüşümcü liderlik teorisi boyutları -karizma, ilham-şevk, akli meleke gücü ve ferdi alaka- bağlamında betimleyici içerik analizi ve karşılaştırmalı anlatı analizi teknikleri kullanılarak incelenmiştir. Bu çerçevede, Odysseiata 39, Oğuz Kağan destanında ise 54 adet örnek liderlik olayına rastlanmıştır. Liderler kendilerine atfedilen sıfatlar özelinde incelendiğinde ise Odysseusta 17, Oğuz Kağanda ise 16 sıfatın belirgin olduğu görülmüştür. Bunlar içinde; stratejik düşünme, yiğitlik, yakışıklılık ve asalet her iki kahramanda ortak çıkmıştır. Odyssuesta öne çıkan dönüşümcü liderlik boyutu karizma iken Oğuz Kağanda akli meleke gücüdür. Boyutları teşkil eden alt özellikler bağlamında ise her iki kahramanda öne çıkan ilk dört özellik sırasıyla; problem çözme, değişim odaklılık, etik değerler ve yol göstericiliktir. Kahramanları kahraman yapan çekirdek değerlerin karşılaştıkları zorlu durumlar karşısında çözüm getiren, bunu yaparken ahlaki yoldan sapmayan ve takipçilerine her haliyle örnek olup onlara ışık tutabilen kişiler olduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Kahramanların sorun çözme becerileri karizmalarını, karizmaları da değişimin yönetilmesini beslemektedir. Yapılan tahlil neticesinde destanlarda geçen tüm vakalara bakılarak Odysseusun da Oğuz Kağanın da dönüşümcü liderlik teorisi ile açıklanabildiği ve bu anlamda her iki kahramanın da sorun çözme, değişimi yönetebilme, etik değerlere bağlı kalma ve mentorluk edebilme tarafı güçlü karizmatik karakterler olduğu bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Sonuç olarak bu karşılaştırmalı çalışma, farklı medeniyetlerin zengin mitoloji ve folklor dokusundan yararlanarak liderlik teori ve uygulamasının daha derin anlaşılmasına mütevazı bir katkı sunmayı hedeflemiştir.

Makale detayları

TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN MYTHOLOGY: ODYSSEUS AND OGUZ KAGAN COMPARED

Yazarlar:

Gökmen Durmuş | Abdulkadir Aksoy

Yayıncı:

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Ana Başlıklar:

Liderlik | Organizasyon ve Yönetim Teorisi | Örgütsel Davranış | Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi:

Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 55, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339672

pISSN:

1304-5318

Wisdom Literature

Odysseus

Oguz Kagan

Transformational Leadership Theory

EpicBilgelik Edebiyatı

Odysseus

Oğuz Kağan

Destan

Dönüşümcü Liderlik Teorisi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gökmen Durmuş | Abdulkadir Aksoy

Yayıncı: Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Ana Başlıklar: Liderlik | Organizasyon ve Yönetim Teorisi | Örgütsel Davranış | Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi: Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 55, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001339672

pISSN: 1304-5318

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gökmen Durmuş | Abdulkadir Aksoy

Yayıncı:

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Ana Başlıklar:

Liderlik | Organizasyon ve Yönetim Teorisi | Örgütsel Davranış | Kamu Yönetimi

Dergi:

Yönetim Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 55, pp.114-142

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001339672

pISSN:

1304-5318