“…Impression management research has identified several self-presentation tactics that employees use in order to create favorable impressions and to advance their careers (Diekmann, Blickle, Hafner, & Peters, 2015). As well the importance of leaders' role in managing stakeholders' impressions of an organization has long been recognized in leadership research (e.g., Gardner & Avolio, 1998;Gioia & Chittipeddi, 1991;Pfeffer, 1981), and leaders' ability to manage impressions is often linked to their effectiveness, especially in difficult and challenging situations (e.g., Coombs & Holladay, 2008;Ewen, Wihler, Blickle, Oerder, Ellen III, Douglas, & Ferris, 2013;McDonnell & King, 2013;Sosik, Avolio, & Jung, 2002;Zavyalova, Pfarrer, Reger, & Shapiro, 2012).…”