To read this content please select one of the options below:

The right stuff: understanding cultural differences in leadership performance

Chet Robie (Niagara University, NY, USA)
Karin M. Johnson (Niagara University, NY, USA)
Dianne Nilsen (Niagara University, NY, USA)
Joy Fisher Hazucha (Personnel Decisions International, Minneapolis, MN, USA)

Journal of Management Development

ISSN: 0262-1711

Article publication date: 1 September 2001

3696

Abstract

A study was conducted that examined which managerial skill dimensions were critical for effective leadership for managers in the USA and seven European countries. The results suggested more similarities than differences across countries. Specifically, a core group of two skill dimensions emerged as critical for effective leadership across countries and operationalizations of criticality. These dimensions were analyze issues and drive for results. However, results did differ depending on how criticality was operationalized. The findings of the study suggest that: users of 360‐degree feedback instruments should not rely solely on perceived importance of a skill dimension to aid in ratings interpretation, and the ability to solve complex problems and learn quickly on the one hand and being hard‐working and persistent on the other hand are prerequisites for effective leadership, regardless of whether you are leading in Pittsburgh or in Paris.

Keywords

Citation

Robie, C., Johnson, K.M., Nilsen, D. and Fisher Hazucha, J. (2001), "The right stuff: understanding cultural differences in leadership performance", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 20 No. 7, pp. 639-650. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000005637

Publisher

:

MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 2001, MCB UP Limited

Related articles