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How woman are judged for their emotions in the workplace

Appeared on June 2, 2022

Research by Joseph F. Rocereto Professor of Management Daan van Knippenberg, PhD, was cited in a story by The Ladders. His paper, “The emotional leader: Implicit theories of leadership emotions and leadership perceptions,” found that when females in positions of leadership express positive emotions, they’re seen as more effective leaders than their male counterparts, but if they show negative emotions, they’re seen as less effective.