Achievement, Self-Confidence, Personality Traits, and Leadership Ability: A Review of Literature on Sex Differences
- 1 April 1981
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Psychological Reports
- Vol. 48 (2) , 547-569
- https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1981.48.2.547
Abstract
This manuscript reviews the adjustment of women managers to the managerial role. The primary focus of the paper is on sex differences in relation to self-confidence, achievement and fear of success, leadership ability, and personality characteristics. In addition, career tactics and career strategies managers utilize to achieve success are discussed. Deficiencies in research, the need for a systematic theoretical framework, and possible future trends are also presented.Keywords
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