Although transformational leadership has been described as an ideal leadership style, there have been recent calls for research to examine why the concept of transformational leadership appeals to some individuals but not to others. Accordingly, three empirical studies were conducted to investigate the impact of personality and implicit leadership theories on the appeal of transformational leadership. The results indicate that conscientiousness strongly impacts the appeal of transformational leadership. Furthermore, the implicit leadership theory dimension of dedication mediates the relationship between conscientiousness and the appeal of transformational leadership. These findings thus question the universal appeal of transformational leadership as well as provide an explanatory mechanism regarding the differential appeal of transformational leadership.

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变革型领导的呼吁

尽管变革型领导已被描述为一种理想的领导风格，但最近有人呼吁进行研究，以研究变革型领导的概念为何吸引某些人而不吸引其他人。因此，进行了三项实证研究，以研究人格和内隐领导理论对变革型领导的吸引力的影响。结果表明，尽职调查强烈影响着变革型领导的吸引力。此外，奉献的内隐领导理论维度介导了尽责与变革型领导的吸引力之间的关系。