The aim of this paper is to present the actual scenario of leadership and power in the public sector as well as the\nchallenges in the further development of theory in this subject. This paper shows a cross country analysis conducted\nby analyzing the themes approached by recent literature in different countries related to this subject-leadership and\npower in public organizations. The documental analysis allows-besides the comparison-an integrative review about\nleadership and power in public organizations, what also presents the evolution of the theme in the last few years.\nThe integrative review is conducted by summarizing available publications. It was identified authors, contexts,\nperspectives and focus, then synthesized main results, findings and conclusions. Then the cross-country analysis\nshows that different countries have different trending topics and some patterns were detected. As observed in the\nleadership literature values such as honesty and its impacts in leader behavior-and leadership process-are the most\nsensitive challenges in public service on lower adjusted GDP countries. The lack of ethics may result in significant\nmisuse of power. There is an urgency in to design metrics about this kind of power misuse to avoid individuals to\ndestroy organizations while achieving personal goals. It is presented a maturity gradient, from basic ethics to\nprofessionalization and competences on process-till efficacy. So this study presents trending topics embraced by\nleadership and power in public organizations� nowadays, a debate and integrative review on these topics.
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