The character to lead: A closer look at character in leadership

Consulting Psychology Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 270-290

  Grahek, Myranda S ^a   Thompson, A Dale ^a   Toliver, Adria ^a  

^a Westbrook Stevens   (United States)

Author keywords

360 feedback; Character; Leadership; Multirater; Worthy leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 78751636042     PISSN: 10659293     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0022385     Document Type: Article

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