Longitudinal bidirectional associations between personality and becoming a leader.
J Pers
; 91(2): 285-298, 2023 04.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35428997
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Leaders differ in their personalities from non-leaders. However, when do these differences emerge? Are leaders "born to be leaders" or does their personality change in preparation for a leadership role and due to increasing leadership experience?METHOD:
Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Study, we examined personality differences between leaders (N = 2683 leaders, women n = 967; 36.04%) and non-leaders (N = 33,663) as well as personality changes before and after becoming a leader.RESULTS:
Already in the years before starting a leadership position, leaders-to-be were more extraverted, open, emotionally stable, conscientious, and willing to take risks, felt to have greater control, and trusted others more than non-leaders. Moreover, personality changed in emergent leaders While approaching a leadership position, leaders-to-be (especially men) became gradually more extraverted, open, and willing to take risks and felt to have more control over their life. After becoming a leader, they became less extraverted, less willing to take risks, and less conscientious but gained self-esteem.CONCLUSIONS:
Our findings suggest that people are not simply "born to be leaders" but that their personalities change considerably in preparation for a leadership role and due to leadership experience. Some changes are transient, but others last for a long time.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Personalidade
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Liderança
Tipo de estudo:
Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pers
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Alemanha