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.

DOI Link

10.1108/dlo-05-2023-0123

ISSN

1477-7282

Publisher

Emerald

Disciplines

Business

Keywords

Leaders, Leadership development, Nature-nurture

Scopus ID

85174518424

Recommended Citation

Sposato, Martin, "Are leaders born or made? Asking the right question." (2023). All Works. 6136.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/6136

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no