People-oriented leaders are seen as less effective

What is it about?

Leadership research has demonstrated that showing concern for people is critical for leadership effectiveness, but do people actually think that? This paper shows with experimental studies that people-oriented leaders are consistently perceived as less effective in task performance.

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Why is it important?

The present work demonstrates a strong bias in judgments of people-oriented leaders with critical implications for HR processes and management (e.g., selection and promotion of managers) in organizations.