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‘Sheep in wolf’s clothing’ the best leaders in tough times

by Wallace Immen

From Wednesday's Globe and Mail
Published Tuesday, Sep. 27, 2011 6:39PM EDT
Last updated Wednesday, Sep. 28, 2011 6:44AM EDT

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While we all might prefer to work for a saintly personality like Mother Teresa, when the going gets tough most people would rather be led by a self-serving toughie like Al Capone, a new study says.

For leaders and those aspiring to lead, the results suggest that during the current economic challenges, “it might be time to become a sheep in wolf’s clothing – become tougher and more dominant and less altruistic than you are,” said study co-author Robert Livingston, assistant professor of management and organizations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill.

“The study found that contributing generously to the group can actually lower your status. That’s counter to what other research has shown, but we found there is a difference between the prestige and admiration you get from other people, and what people perceive as your power and dominance,” Prof. Livingston said.

People who are highly admired are perceived as desirable leaders in noncompetitive contexts, but they are seen as submissive compared with those who strive to maximize their personal gains, a series of experiments found.

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Kinda explains the appeal of Ayn Rand to wingnuts!!!