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Conscientiousness outshines cognitive ability in predicting leadership among West Point cadets

While test scores predict classroom success for West Point cadets, a new meta-analysis reveals that the personality trait of conscientiousness is the best indicator of future military leadership performance.

Conscientiousness outshines cognitive ability in predicting leadership among West Point cadets

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Feeling secure in a group may help dissenters make stronger arguments

When everyone in a meeting voices the same opinion, an organization can miss important warning signs and new ideas. A research team from KAIST suggests that when members feel securely accepted within their group, they can express dissenting opinions in greater detail and more persuasively, and other members may be more willing to use…

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