Honors Program Theses
Award/Availability
Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)
First Advisor
Russell Guay
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis project is to examine how a leader’s level of extraversion influences their followers’ perceptions of leadership effectiveness. Current research suggests that extraverted leaders are consistently perceived as more effective than introverted leaders (Spark, & O’Connor, 2021). This pattern reflects the social biases that link high levels of extraversion with effective leadership (Spark & O’Connor, 2021). Researching this topic is important for understanding potential biases that may arise in leadership evaluations because they potentially influence who is hired, promoted, and even idolized within organizations.
Year of Submission
2026
Department
Department of Management
University Honors Designation
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors
Date Original
2026
Object Description
1 PDF file (30 pages)
Copyright
©2026 Maggie Sholes
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Sholes, Maggie, "Loud and Clear: How Leader Extraversion Shapes Follower Perception of Leadership Effectiveness" (2026). Honors Program Theses. 1062.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/hpt/1062
