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发帖数: 2001 | 1 Does leadership run in your family? According to a recent study from Kansas
State University, that might just be the case. The team found that a certain
dopamine transporter gene can have both positive and negative effects on
leadership in the workplace. So depending on whether or not you inherited it
may give insight into if you’re likely to rise high in business, Medical
Daily reports.
The allele is known as DAT1, and according to the study, now published The
Leadership Quaterly, inheriting it is sort of a “mixed blessing” for those
in leadership positions in the workplace. The good news is that researchers
found that people who possess the allele, or alternative form of a gene
found on the same chromosome, are more likely to engage in mild rule-
breaking behavior like skipping class, the press release reported.
"Mild rule-breaking is actually positively correlated with the chance for
you to become a leader in adulthood," Wen-Dong Li, one of the researchers
involved in the study, said in the press release. "These kinds of behaviors
can provide you with an advantage because they allow adolescents to explore
boundaries and learn something new."
However, the team found that DAT1 acted as a sort of double-bladed sword and
caused individuals who possessed it to score lower on proactive personality
. This a character trait which has been found to be detrimental in leaders.
Individuals with lower proactive personality are less likely to regulate
their own behaviors to make positive changes, which can make it difficult to
overcome obstacles.
“These people were not good at regulating behaviors such as being
persistent," Li said.
Although the study found that genetic factors do play a role in the
likeliness that you will develop certain personality traits, ultimately the
team agreed that both genes and environment played an equally important role
in shaping a good leader. This conclusion fits in line with a recent study
that concluded that, based on the result of all the twin studies in the last
50 years, most majority of human traits seemed to be caused by an equal
balance of both nature and nurture.
The team believes that the results from this “leadership gene” study can
lead to more individualized and customized management practices.
“Customizing workplace practices is good for employee learning, development
, and leadership potential,” Li said. “Ultimately, it is good for employee
performance and well-being, which in turn may enhance organizational
effectiveness.” | L****8
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: Does leadership run in your family? According to a recent study from Kansas
: State University, that might just be the case. The team found that a certain
: dopamine transporter gene can have both positive and negative effects on
: leadership in the workplace. So depending on whether or not you inherited it
: may give insight into if you’re likely to rise high in business, Medical
: Daily reports.
: The allele is known as DAT1, and according to the study, now published The
: Leadership Quaterly, inheriting it is sort of a “mixed blessing” for those
: in leadership positions in the workplace. The good news is that researchers
: found that people who possess the allele, or alternative form of a gene
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