Psychology of Leaders and Leadership, Vol 28(1), May 2025, 45-64; doi:10.1037/mgr0000166
This article investigates the relationship between prosodic features and perceived leadership, particularly in a business context, addressing a gap in prior literature. Utilizing a large speech corpus of 122 speakers and an equal number of raters, prosodic features such as fundamental frequency, intensity, and duration were measured using Praat and analyzed by Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis. Findings reveal speech duration as a significant predictor of transformational leadership perception, with voice pitch also playing a notable role. The study suggests practical implications for leadership development, emphasizing the potential for enhancing charisma through speech training. Limitations include a focus on male speakers, prompting future research for broader cultural and gender representations. This work contributes valuable insights for both researchers and practitioners in leadership development. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)