Are leaders born or made? Asking the right question.

Author First name, Last name, Institution

Martin Sposato, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Development and Learning in Organizations

Publication Date

1-1-2023

Abstract

Purpose: The current viewpoint addressed the old debate on whether leaders are born or made and argues that both perspectives are relevant and that leaders are a combination of both. Design/methodology/approach: Based on personal experience working and researching leadership development this viewpoint argues for the need to understand that both leaders are born but they need to be developed. Findings: The article provides arguments for the synergy that exist between the view that leaders are made and the view that argues that leaders are born. Originality/value: From an originality perspective the article attempts to build a bridge between the ideas that leaders are born or made by focusing on the synergies of both camps.

ISSN

1477-7282

Publisher

Emerald

Disciplines

Business

Keywords

Leaders, Leadership development, Nature-nurture

Scopus ID

85174518424

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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