“Our findings suggest that organizations may want to consider selecting applicants with mid-range levels of charisma into leadership roles, instead of extremely charismatic leaders,” said Jasmine Vergauwe, a doctoral student at Ghent University and lead author of the study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology®.
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Title Charismatic leaders: Too much of a good thing? Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet American Psychological Association Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 30/05/17 Description Leaders with moderate amounts of charisma seen as more effective than those with high or low levels, study says
WASHINGTON — How important is charisma in a leader? While at least a moderate level is important, too much may hinder a leader’s effectiveness, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
“Our findings suggest that organizations may want to consider selecting applicants with mid-range levels of charisma into leadership roles, instead of extremely charismatic leaders,” said Jasmine Vergauwe, a doctoral student at Ghent University and lead author of the study, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology®.URL https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2017/05/charismatic-leaders Persons Jasmine Vergauwe