Leadership

Be an Enabler… of Conscientiousness

Conscientiousness is a trait that affects job performance across almost all occupations. This is not surprising, as highly conscientious people tend to be very focused, orderly, planful, diligent, hard working and loyal, all characteristics that are valuable for success in most jobs. Read more

Leadership Development on the Job

Organizations spend billions of dollars on leadership development each year in hopes of reaping benefits of superior leadership (e.g., productive employees, strategic growth, higher profits). While most of these billions are spent on programs conducted outside of the leaders’ day-to-day jobs, informal on-the-job experiences and challenges prove to be the most educational and enriching for leaders. Read more

Leadership and Assertiveness Costs

There can be too much or too little of a good thing when it comes to assertiveness in managers. Recent research has found ratings of managerial leadership are highest at a moderate level of managerial assertiveness, with low and high assertiveness being associated with lower ratings. This summary will review possible work-related costs that may explain this effect. Read more

How CEO Values Affect Company Performance

Top organizational leaders receive the highest compensation, because the direction they provide is largely responsible for the success of companies. One of the primary ways that CEOs (Chief Executive Officers) affect the way their companies operate is by sharing the different sets of values they possess. Read more

Transformational vs Change Leadership: Effects on Commitment to a Change

Many organizations across the globe are seeing continuous changes.  Change can range from leadership changes, new technology implementation, or extensive mergers and acquisitions. Read more

Ethical Leadership: How Low Does It Go?

Ethical behavior of organizational leaders has increasingly been in the spotlight.  Cases of corporate scandal underscore the importance of understanding the role of ethical (and unethical) behaviors.  By focusing on the ethical leadership within, organizations can better understand their leaders’ role and impact on subordinates’ behavior. Read more