E-Leadership as a new leadership paradigm is located in the field of tension between social (cohesion) and organizational (locomotion) basic orientations. The managers of the future need special skills in this field, which are significantly characterized by the use and influence of digital media. Even if there is agreement in the literature that the previous competencies of a classic leadership are not sufficient, the previous research does not yet provide a consistent competency profile. This gap is to be closed by means of a first cross-sectional study by which reference points for a first competence profile are to be given. Thereby, the special influence of Media Use and Organizational Influence is proved.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3846/bm.2022.865