**7. Final words**

(1) self-evaluating questionnaires do not readily assess indications of the early development. (2) adults with a dismissing attachment are prone to idealize their life and describe it in a

One particularly interesting research question may be: Does the concept that has been pre-

In leadership research generally a variable related to the early development would most likely improve the evaluation of data and enhance the research. The reason is that data sometimes can show different patterns for persons with different early developments. Hence, one suggestion would be to include an attachment-related variable whenever personality is an

For purposes of research, an adult attachment assessment may be very useful, but in recruitment cases, an attachment assessment would demand far too much specific knowledge and experience. Moreover, the possible connections are weak, and the cost for a thorough inves-

**A.** The concept describes basic and controlling features that are fairly stable during life, and thus that can be relied upon as important indicators of a person's possibilities and

**B.** The concept describes how experiences may be accumulated during life, to make different (complex but discernible) adult personalities, which may serve to provide a description of what requirements that should be met by a person on a certain work

**C.** The concept provides a tool to understand what factors that probably control a person, better than today, and to better predict future likely developments and actions of this

The possible connections between leadership and features related to the early development, which have been a foundation for this review, should not be understood as a belief that leadership is determined by the very early development. There are many other experiences during a young person's life that also are important. However, what can be drawn from attachment research is that the developmental pathway that a young person threads, and hence what sort of experiences

that make the leader, is strongly influenced by the early development prerequisites [18].

sented here describe the emergence of authentic leadership [21]?

*5.6.1. For recruitment, attachment assessment is not recommended*

This concept aims to meet the issues addressed in the Introduction.

**6.2. The early development does not determine the leadership**

more positive way than justified [16].

important part of the study.

tigation is high.

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**6. Conclusions**

deficiencies.

position.

person.

**6.1. The utility of the concept**

Some of the distinctions between people that were made in this chapter, may be mistakenly understood as though people should be valued because of their abilities. Nothing could be more wrong: a musical person may be highly valued in the realm of music and a nonmusical person may perhaps not be contracted to sing in a choir but they are equally valued as human beings. A leader who is dishonest and egocentric should not be a leader but should be respected as a human being.

Dear reader, if you would find some of the descriptions of human behavior here as unfamiliar and if you feel that you do not recognize them, please be patient. Depending on the frequency of interactions with others and the type and spectrum of interactions, it may take quite some time to recognize behaviors and attitudes that previously were unknown to you. It may very well take a few years to develop a good ability to do this. And besides, this description is far from complete, there is more to be said about each feature and there are a few more basic features to describe.

I wish you good luck on your journey among new and exciting experiences.
