The dominant style of leadership evolved much earlier than the prestige form and no restrictions to humans, he noted. Whereas dominant leaders want to be in control of everything, prestige is about leading in the domains in which you have expertise, Professor Maner said. The dominant style has a negative cast and can result in damaging behavior like bullying. While most leaders tend to lean toward dominance or influence, the best ones know how to use both styles and to deploy the right one at the right time for the good of their organization, Professor Maner said.
Key Takeaways:
- “Dominant leaders mandate a vision,” said Prof. Jon K. Maner of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
- “You see dominance across many species, including many other primates,” he said. “In those species, the biggest and the strongest usually wins and ends up on top of the hierarchy.”
- The presidential election offers up an example of the two styles: Donald J. Trump is a dominant leader, while Hillary Clinton has more prestige-leaning qualities, Professor Maner said.
“Most leaders can be divided into these main two camps, says a management professor, and there is a time and a place for both styles.”
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