A new research has found that there is a gene that plays a vital role in influencing one’s leadership potential at the workplace.
The Kansas State University research was focused on the dopamine transporter gene DAT1, which influences leadership and is important for reward and motivation systems in humans.
Wendong Li, assistant professor of psychological sciences, said this gene is like a mixed blessing, as it could have both positive and negative effects on leadership, because it depended on environmental factors to determine its actual effect.
The researchers explained that on the positive side, people who had the 10-repeat allele in the dopamine transporter were most likely to engage in adolescent mild rule-breaking behavior, which is positively associated with leadership.
On the other hand, in negative effect, people with the dopamine transporter gene scored lower on proactive personality, face difficulties and obstacles and are not good at regulating behaviors such as being persistent. (ANI)