Tag: leadership

Study examines factors that influence perception of women’s interest in leadership

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,… Read more »

Study suggests personalized leadership key for keeping globally distributed teams on task

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… Read more »

Study suggests measuring prefrontal cortex activity can help assess leadership potential

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… Read more »

Study looks at gender differences in perceptions of precarious leadership positions

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… Read more »

Study suggests built-in hierarchy leads to fewer group conflicts, higher productivity

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… Read more »

Study looks at gender differences with regard to perceptions of bosses’ errors

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… Read more »

Study suggests non-verbal communication between conductor and musician improves performance

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… Read more »