Cheerful women are not associated with leadership qualities—but proud ones are

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 10:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are proud of their personal performance. If, however, they give a cheerful impression, they are judged to have less willingness to leadership roles than men who display similar emotions. This is one of the initial findings of a long-term project in which economic researchers at Technical University Munich are investigating the selection and assessment of leaders.

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