More aggressive domineering personalities are most often in positions of power, but they may be least effective and have little influence when compared to their consensus-building coworkers.
Alex Jordan, group leader at the University of Konstanz’s Cluster of Excellence
takeaways of note:
Separating dominance and influence
Assertive & dominant traits can be powerful when it comes to motivating people & getting stuff done
But, to stay focused, to come together, to push through a challenge, to build collaborative teams, a less in-your-face approach might be the most effective
Great influence thru thoughtful approach... (1) Listening better, (2) Pausing to think before answering, (3) Realizing, not everything requires input or opinion
we all work better when we aren’t pushed around, but when we are hungry for leadership, ready to be guided and led by people who respect others and leave room for others to collaborate and share. For other voices to be heard.