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In this episode, we discuss how stereotypes and biases are not helpful when we look at identifying leaders. Leadership, we feel, should be gender-neutral. Individuals should be assessed based on their capabilities and abilities and not gender.

Show Notes

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Some of the research mentioned in this podcast are as follow:

1) Kets de Vries, M.F. (1998). Leadership in Organizations. INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France.  https://flora.insead.edu/fichiersti_wp/inseadwp1998/98-89.pdf

2) Zenger, J., & Folkman, J. (2020).  Research: Women are better leaders during a crisis. https://hbr.org/2020/12/research-women-are-better-leaders-during-a-crisis

3) Costa, P.T., Terracciano, A., & McCrae, R. R. (2001). Gender differences in personality traits across cultures: robust and surprising findings. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 81(2) 322-331. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.81.2.322. PMID: 11519935.
 
4) Vianello, M., Schnabel, K., Sriram, N., & Nosek, B. (2013). Gender differences in implicit and explicit personality traits. Personality and Individual Differences 55, (994-999).

5) Del Giudice, M., Booth, T., & Irwing, P. (2012). The Distance Between Mars and Venus: Measuring Global Sex Differences in Personality. PLoS ONE, 7(1), e29265.

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Dr Austin Tay is an organizational psychologist. In each podcast episode, he will discuss work-related issues that matter in the workplace. Through the lens of a psychologist, Dr Austin will provide tips and advice to his listeners to help them navigate the complex world of work. Email psychchat@omnipsi.com or send via Twitter @psych_chat to send your comments or suggestions.

Dr Austin Tay is the founder of Omnipsi Consulting (www.omnipsi.com).
OmniPsi Consulting specialises in executive coaching, leadership assessment and development, career transitioning, training and workplace intervention.