From the Technische Universität München press release via ScienceDaily: Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are proud of their personal performance. If, however, they give a cheerful…
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign press release via ScienceDaily: For companies with employees around the globe, the challenges of distance, diversity and technology may threaten team cohesiveness among their long-distance workers. But according…
From the Wake Forest University press release via MedicalXpress: Wake Forest University’s Sean Hannah and a team of researchers have found measuring activity in the prefrontal cortex of the brain can help assess that person’s…
From the University of British Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Finding the next Barack Obama or Warren Buffett might be as simple as looking at who attracts the most eyes in a crowd, a new…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Male and female leaders with masculine voices are preferred by both men and women. However, even in leadership roles that are typically held by women,…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: We’ve all heard of the “glass ceiling” but the recent economic crisis has illuminated another workplace phenomenon: the “glass cliff.” Women seem to be overrepresented in precarious…
From the University of Akron press release: Arrogant bosses can drain the bottom line because they are typically poor performers who cover up their insecurities by disparaging subordinates, leading to organizational dysfunction and employee turnover.…
From the University of Queensland press release: Despite our inclination to believe equality within a team or group is important, new research suggests that a built-in hierarchy leads to fewer group conflicts and higher productivity.…
From the Springer press release via EurekAlert!: What do employees think of their boss when he or she makes a mistake? According to a new study, leaders who make mistakes are seen as less competent,…
From the Public Library of Science press release via EurekAlert!: Musicians execute their performances better when the non-verbal sensorimotor communication between conductor and musician is maximized, according to research published May 9 in the open…