Top leadership traits defined by psychological and
neurological tests.
Effective leaders’ brains may be physically “wired” to lead,
offering the promise of more precise identification and training, according to
studies of U.S. Army officers published by APA.
Researchers have linked adaptive leadership skills with
brain functioning and psychological complexity measures among active leaders.
Those leaders who were found to be more adaptable and complex in psychological
studies appeared to have brains that function differently from those of less
adaptable leaders, according to an article published online in the APA Journal
of Applied Psychology®. This fusion of neuroscience and leadership research
could one day revolutionize how organizations assess and develop effective and
adaptive leaders, according to the study’s authors.