Latent Lieutenant
Sometimes, whether you're seen as a leader is not about how you behave--it's about how others respond to you.
By Jen Overbeck in power studies research
July 24, 2021
Complementarity
When a group member shows submissive body language toward the potential leader, that leader is judged more powerful and competent.
Mimicry
When a group member mimics the gestures of a potential leader, that leader is judged more powerful and competent.
Nodding
When a group member nods subtly at the ideas of a potential leader, that leader is judged more powerful, more competent, and more likable.
Why the thumbnail image on the projects page?
The image is a screengrab from an influential TED talk that Derek Sivers gave several years ago–it inspired this work, and though his thesis is different, his advice is very consistent with our findings in this project!
- Posted on:
- July 24, 2021
- Length:
- 1 minute read, 111 words
- Categories:
- power studies research
- Tags:
- power latent lieutenant intragroup