An effective leader should thrive in stressful situations, deal well with complexity and
ambiguity,
seem to have little
anxiety
about tackling difficult challenges, and cope with internal and external volatility and uncertainty. The presence of the 'Dark' personality trait combinations underpins this.
However, suppose these same dark personality traits are extreme or not contained. In that case, they can be toxic and negatively impact the four critical psychosocial risk factors—
Anxiety,
Stimulation,
Conformity, and
Ambiguity
(ASCA)
—and create unhealthy work environments, leading to reduced morale, decreased performance, and high staff turnover.
Our research shows that leaders are born, but effective leaders are made. Effective leaders are self-aware, play to their strengths and mitigate their weaknesses.
TGS can help you become a more effective leader by giving insight into your effective and toxic personality combinations and how you impact people and performance