2013
DOI: 10.5465/amle.2011.0127
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Communication Apprehension: A Barrier to Students' Leadership, Adaptability, and Multicultural Appreciation

Abstract: In today's global context, a lack of comfort in communicating with others can be an unfortunate inhibitor to success in school and work. In this study we measured the level of communication apprehension in 263 students and the relationship of their communication apprehension to measures of leadership initiative, multicultural appreciation, adaptability, and academic performance. Results revealed that communication apprehension was negatively associated with students' willingness to take on leadership opportuni… Show more

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“…But the literature on individual leadership adaptability suggests that situational pressures, and the leaders' ability to change their behavior in different social situations, are important determinants of leaders' success (Blume, Baldwin, & Ryan, 2013). There is emerging interest in the attributes of leaders related to behavioral adaption and change (Zaccaro, 2007: 9).…”
Section: Reconsidering Central Topics In Organizational Behavior Resementioning
confidence: 99%
“…But the literature on individual leadership adaptability suggests that situational pressures, and the leaders' ability to change their behavior in different social situations, are important determinants of leaders' success (Blume, Baldwin, & Ryan, 2013). There is emerging interest in the attributes of leaders related to behavioral adaption and change (Zaccaro, 2007: 9).…”
Section: Reconsidering Central Topics In Organizational Behavior Resementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The polarizing relationship of competence and incompetencerelated attributes with commu nication apprehension has also been empirically validated. Studies have shown that communica tion apprehension is inversely correlated with positive dispositions such as willingness to lead, appreciation for multiculturalism, and aptitude for adaptability (Blume, Baldwin, & Ryan, 2013), as well as with constructive personality traits such as emotional maturity and character (McCroskey, Daly, & Sorensen, 1976). Conversely, communi cation apprehension correlates positively with maladaptive personality traits such as neuroticism and dogmatism (McCroskey et al, 1976).…”
Section: Communication Apprehension and Competencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The polarizing relationship of competence and incompetencerelated attributes with commu nication apprehension has also been empirically validated. Studies have shown that communica tion apprehension is inversely correlated with positive dispositions such as willingness to lead, appreciation for multiculturalism, and aptitude for adaptability (Blume, Baldwin, & Ryan, 2013), as well as with constructive personality traits such as emotional maturity and character (McCroskey, Daly, & Sorensen, 1976). Conversely, communi cation apprehension correlates positively with maladaptive personality traits such as neuroticism and dogmatism .…”
Section: Communication Apprehension and Competencementioning
confidence: 99%