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Social Markers in the Workplace
Great leadership style is different from your own personality. It derives from the social markers that we express in the workplace.
The signals we send to others about our status fall into two categories: Power and Attractiveness.
- Powerful markers are associated with expressions of confidence and competence along with abrasiveness and intimidation.
- Attractive markers are related to expressions of agreeableness and likability but also diffidence and submissiveness.
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