Abstract
Human nature heuristics are foundational to the analytical frameworks of leadership theories though they go largely unnoticed. I propose a modified version of Sullivan’s typology of human nature and map a select set of established and emergent leadership theories on it. The mapping highlights that several ‘made leader’ theories apply heuristics suitable for ‘born leader’ theories. Authentic, charismatic, and spiritual leadership theories in particular apply multiple heuristics in an inconsistent manner and need refinement on that account. I discuss the implications of a heuristic view of human nature on the issues concerning theoretical assumptions, construct clarity, scope, internal consistency, and the moral choice inherent therein.
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