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Interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) between leaders and followers is key to leader emergence. This synchronization, linked to communication quality not quantity, predicts leadership early in group discussions.

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  • Social Psychology
  • Communication Studies

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  • The neural underpinnings of leader emergence remain largely unexplored.
  • Understanding how leaders emerge is crucial for team dynamics and organizational success.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) in leader emergence.
  • To determine if INS and leader emergence correlate with communication frequency or quality.

Main Methods:

  • Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based hyperscanning was used to record brain activity in 11 three-member groups during leaderless group discussions (LGDs).
  • Leadership and communication patterns were coded from video recordings.
  • Interpersonal neural synchronization (INS) was analyzed between leader-follower (LF) and follower-follower (FF) pairs, particularly in the left temporo-parietal junction (TPJ).

Main Results:

  • Higher INS was observed in LF pairs compared to FF pairs within the left TPJ.
  • While communication frequency was higher in LF pairs, the initiation frequency did not differ significantly.
  • INS in LF pairs was higher during leader-initiated communication and correlated with leaders' communication skills and competence, not frequency.
  • Leadership could be predicted early (within 30 seconds) using INS and communication frequency.

Conclusions:

  • Leader emergence is associated with heightened neural synchronization between leaders and followers.
  • The quality of communication, rather than its frequency, is linked to neural synchronization.
  • Effective leaders emerge due to their ability to communicate pertinent information effectively at opportune moments.