A hale farewell: The state of leadership research

The last six years have evidenced a renewed interest in leadership and leadership research. In this article, we examine the status of leadership research as it is reflected in the articles published in The Leadership Quarterly over this time frame. Initially, the status of The Leadership Quarterly as the premier journal in the area of leadership studies is reviewed. Subsequently, the status of the journal is assessed with regard to the four objectives: 1) international contributors, 2) diversity of perspectives, 3) quality of method, and 4) diversity of content. Implications for future research are discussed.