# Prof. Gavin Kilduff's research on leadership within groups

1 November 26, 2013 Harvard Business Review ![Harvard Business Review logo](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_032358.jpg?itok=cHztGP4H)>

Excerpt from [Harvard Business Review ](http://hbr.org/2013/12/be-seen-as-a-leader/ar/1)-- "Research tells us there are certain 'competence cues,' such as speaking up, taking the initiative, and expressing confidence, that suggest leadership potential. These proactive behaviors can be good indications that a person has useful expertise and experience, or they might simply reflect deep-seated personality traits such as extroversion and dominance. However, there’s increasing evidence that people can propel themselves into proactivity by temporarily shifting their psychological frame of mind," Professor [Gavin Kilduff ](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/gavin-kilduff)and co-author Adam Galinsky find in new research.

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