Freefall, self-efficacy, and leading in dangerous contexts.

摘要: We examined whether completion of a military Freefall parachuting program enhanced self-efficacy in the domains leader self-control and assertiveness. The was particularly suited for development because required personal mastery to overcome substantial perceived risk. surveyed participants at beginning end program. also distributed subsequent survey nine months later that allowed us compare as function participation similarly risky but less mastery-oriented Soaring (i.e., flying gliders). obtained results indicated successful performance Freefall, not Soaring, contributed implications leading dangerous traditional contexts are discussed.