In a recent study published in the Journal of Personality, Asselmann and colleagues investigated how leaders-to-be compare with non-leaders, in addition to how they change before and during their ...

There is a long history of examining the relationship of personality to leadership. In the early half of the 20th century, there was a great deal of interest in studying the personality traits ...

Debate surrounds whether leaders are a result of nature or nurture. Rather than debate, let’s look at some agreed-upon areas of leadership traits and characteristics per scholars. I’d also like to ...

This anguished remark came as a newly promoted pharmaceutical executive read through an assessment report detailing scathing feedback from his team and colleagues. Long known as an engaging leader who ...

Ever watched two equally qualified leaders tackle the same challenge and get wildly different results? Or wondered why your boss takes an approach that would never work for you? The secret isn’t just ...

Among traits for which emerging leaders scored higher than the norm, the standout trait was Calmness — a respondent's ...

When it comes to who makes a good leader it depends on who you're asking, and what matters to you. Antagonistic traits might serve wartime presidents better, but most employees prefer conscientious ...