We examined perceptions of managers from four Western European cultural groups about women's and men's leadership. Participants from every cultural group perceived reliable gender-based differences in leadership effectiveness. While some stereotypes varied across cultures, stereotyping patterns were more often linked to participants' gender than to their cultural beliefs. Unexpectedly, gender stereotypes of leaders were least prevalent among Latin respondents compared to those from more egalitarian cultures. In the Nordic and Anglo groups, male participants' stereotypes disparaged women's performance at the most valued leadership competencies. The implications for women's leadership advancement in these different cultural contexts are discussed.
Nous avons examiné les perceptions de managers issus de quatre groupes culturels d'Europe de l'est sur le leadership des femmes et des hommes. Quelque soit leur groupe culturel, les participants ont perçu des différences liées au sexe en matière de leadership. Si certains stéréotypes varient d'une culture à l'autre, ils sont cependant plus souvent liés au sexe du participant qu'à leurs croyances culturelles. Curieusement, ces stéréotypes sont moins répandus chez les participants latins que chez ceux issus de cultures plus égalitaires. Dans les groupes du nord et anglo-saxons, les stéréotypes masculins accordent peu de crédit aux performances des femmes en termes de leadership. Les implications pour le leadership des femmes dans ces différents contextes culturels sont étudiés.
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