The Effect of Self-Esteem on Leadership and Achievement: A Paradigm and a Review:

TLDR: In this article, the importance of self-esteem, how it is affected in organization contexts, and what implications are apparent, given this evidence, for researchers, managers, and consultants.

Abstract: Studies on leadership, by both laymen and academicians, abound. It is an oft- studied concept that has experienced a distinct evolutionary cycle typical of much of social science research. This paradigm is utilized to describe a variety of investi gations that suggest that self-esteem is a significant variable in individual produc tive functioning and leadership effectiveness. This literature is reviewed, focusing not on characteristics of a leader, but on superior-subordinate interactions. A con ceptual framework is presented that describes the importance of self-esteem, how it is affected in organization contexts, and what implications are apparent, given this evidence, for researchers, managers, and consultants.