GovExec Daily: Emotional Leadership and Expression

Using emotion in a leadership role can be effective, but gendered stereotypes about certain emotional reactions can be received in different ways depending on the gender of the leader. According to a new study, women are perceived as more effective leaders than men when they express calm, happy emotions.

Dr. Thomas Sy is an Industrial Organizational psychologist and a professor at the University of California-Riverside. He’s the co-author of a new study titled “The emotional leader: Implicit theories of leadership emotions and leadership perceptions.” He joined the podcast to discuss leadership and emotional expression.