In the article titled “Personality and Leadership: How Gender Impacts Perceptions of Effectiveness,” published inHR Strategic Review,Dr. Maureen Andrade offers the following takeaways from her review of empirical research:

• Both agentic and communal qualities are needed for effective leadership but may require a different emphasis depending on the situation.
• Leaders must be aware that the same approach (e.g., task-focused or relationship- focused) will not fit every situation – a careful situational analysis is needed.
• This analysis involves determining employee skill, motivation and commitment; identifying appropriate levels of support and encouragement; and establishing common goals.
• The situational analysis must be accompanied by personal skill. This entails self- understanding of personal strengths and weaknesses as well as gender biases that may impact self-beliefs and levels of confidence.
• Big Five personality traits such as extraversion, conscientiousness and openness to experience contribute to perceptions of leadership effectiveness and leader self- efficacy, particularly for women.
• As such, women should build on and develop these strengths to increase leadership self-efficacy and be provided with opportunities to expand their experience.

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