The Importance Of Diversity In Leadership

Diversity plays a major role in society. People tend to perceive one another by their physical appearance. This creates a mindset that may affect one 's path to leadership. Relating physical appearance to the work force the individuals that have a greater physical stature tend to receive more recognition to leadership and power, than shorter individuals. Research is shown that taller people are more successful have higher authority, higher professional status and are projected as leaders. In the workforce most tall individuals are consider CEO’s or bosses. People are more likely to take orders from an individual who is taller, than shorter. History can show how leaders are projected according to Murray and Schmitz (2011), “this

Most people voting would prefer a taller president than a shorter one. Additionally according to Murray and Schmitz (2011), “Further research shows that all pairs of major-party U.S presidential nominees have held a significant height advantages over the typical male citizen” (p. 1216). These presidents were well respected and had a major impact on the United States. The presidents had a significant impact on their role of leadership, which transit into having success in the election.

Height is an important key measure in society. Most people will associate taller individuals as being a leader. A taller person may not have the right qualities to becoming a leader, but amongst others the tallest person will be recognized and recommended as a leader based on their height. Shorter people have a lack of authority when it comes to leadership. Being below eye level with someone could make a person feel less respected in the eyes of another. I believe the idea of looking down to someone already gives a person that sign of uncontrolled

According to Murray, Schmitz, de Waal, 2005, 2007; Johnson, 1987; Willhoite, 1976, “research in nonhuman animals suggests a positive relation between size and social rank” (p. 1218). They have found this to be true in animals such as chimpanzees, gorillas and baboon, (de Waal, 2005, 2007; Johnson, 1987; Willhoite, 1976, Murray and Schmitz, 2011, p. 1218). This is important evidence showing that each animal has its own social rank based on its size. Usually the larger primate is in charge of everything and is dominate over the rest. The size of primates determines their social rank. Taller massive primates are able to win battles amongst other monkeys giving them