Different gender, same results? Leader gender differences in paradoxical leadership, team identification, and work behavior in teams

Key Points

• Paradoxical leadership impacts work behavior similarly in male and female leaders, highlighting shared leadership traits.
• Key evidence shows consistent engagement and performance metrics regardless of leader gender across varied teams.
• Observational analysis includes different gender representation in leadership roles and team responses to leadership styles.
• Findings suggest that gender does not significantly alter team dynamics, indicating stable leadership effectiveness under diverse conditions.