Meta-analysis of dark side personality characteristics and critical work behaviors among leaders across the globe: Findings and implications for leadership development and executive coaching

Applied Psychology

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 25-54

  Gaddis, Blaine H ^a   Foster, Jeff L ^a  

^a HOGAN ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFORMATION CENTER; LEADERSHIP; META ANALYSIS; ORGANIZATION; PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 84882778832     PISSN: 0269994X     EISSN: 14640597     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/apps.12017     Document Type: Article

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