Categories : *Leadership Quarterly
Self-Management Skills and Cohesion Increase Team Performance
Researchers consider why some self-managed work teams are more productive than others, and identify two factors which appear to lead to their success.
Coaching Helps Leaders Transition into New Roles
New leaders may be better equipped to handle emerging challenges by teaming up with a qualified coach.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Transformational Leaders See the Individual and the Group
Research shows that transformational leaders require individual-focused and group-focused behaviors to be most effective.
Categories : *Organizational Behavior & Human Decision Process
Leadership Style Can Either Cause or Prevent Team Conflict
Researchers compare task-oriented leaders to person-oriented leaders to see which type is more successful at reducing team conflict.
Categories : *Journal of Organizational Behavior
Maximizing the Benefits of Autonomy in Teams
Researchers clarify when autonomy will lead to more pronounced increases in job performance. How will this help organizations get the most out of their employees?
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Increase Teamwork by Treating Employees Fairly
Research finds that leaders can increase teamwork among their employees by treating them fairly and representing a team’s norms and values.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Status Inequality on Teams Could Mean Trouble
Researchers study status inequality on work teams and identify the specific situation in which it leads to negative outcomes.
Categories : *Journal of Applied Psychology
Minority Opinions Play a Vital Role in Team Success
Researchers explain that when employees feel free to voice unpopular opinions, it can lead to team success.
Categories : *Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Why Teams Should Use Brainwriting Instead of Brainstorming
Researchers find that teams using a process called brainwriting, instead of traditional brainstorming, produce better ideas.
Categories : *Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
Expressing Gratitude Is Important for Team Functioning
Researchers find that being the recipient of gratitude can lead to an increase in self-worth, which may ultimately improve team cohesion.