The Psychology of Leadership: New Report Reveals the Top 10 Traits That Set CEOs Apart

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Zety and SIGMA Assessment Systems published a report based on a decade of assessment data from more than 700 CEOs across North America. The study identifies ten traits where CEOs score above the general population, including assertiveness, persistence, self-assurance, organization, and intellectual curiosity. It also highlights lower scores in anxiety, impulsivity, empathy, autonomy, and submissiveness, which the report frames as a pragmatic leadership style. The findings group CEOs into four broader mindset patterns and connect those patterns to executive responsibilities such as strategy, decision-making, and team leadership.

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