Leader Inquisitiveness,Political Skill,and Follower Attributions of Leader Charisma and Effectiveness: Test of a moderated mediation model |
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| Authors: | Gerhard Blickle James A. Meurs Andreas Wihler Christian Ewen Anna Kathrin Peiseler |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Arbeits‐, Organisations‐ und Wirtschaftspsychologie, Institut fuer Psychologie, University of Bonn, , 53111 Bonn, Germany;2. University of Calgary, , Calgary, Alberta, Canada;3. University of Bonn, , Bonn, Germany |
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| Abstract: | Given the variability in personality's relationship with leadership and the use of personality measures in leader selection and assessment, we examine the joint influence of leader trait inquisitiveness and leader political skill on subordinate perceptions of leader charisma and effectiveness. Findings indicate a positive main effect of political skill on charisma, the positive relationship between inquisitiveness and charisma is moderated by heightened political skill, and charisma mediates the relationship between the inquisitiveness by political skill interaction and perceived effectiveness. The moderated mediation results of our study suggest that organizations should not only select creative and imaginative leaders, but also select those who are politically skilled or provide political skill training. |
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