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Teams that trust their leader perform better than those that don’t trust (Dirks & Ferrin, 2002). This shouldn’t come as a big surprise to someone who leads a team. People who don’t trust their leader are hesitant to follow and are less motivated to execute tasks than those who do have that trust. Al...
I’m sure all of us can agree that 2020 has been a tumultuous and challenging year — and one that has affected each of us very differently. From the persistent and devastating repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic to explosive social unrest, there has never been a louder cry for competent and effect...
Today, our Fisher Leadership Initiative team is on a half-day strategic planning retreat to set our goals for the upcoming fiscal year. Over the past few months, we have applied principles from McChesney, Covey and Hurling’s bestselling book, The 4 Disciplines of Execution 1 , to our team. Particula...
This post is part two of two we’re sharing this week — highlighting best practices for individuals and leaders in organizations to support them in navigating the ‘new normal’ we’ve all found ourselves in during 2020 — as discussed by world-renowned leadership experts from Fisher College of Business ...
What’s better for producing creative ideas or solutions within teams: competition or collaboration? The answer may surprise you. A study published in the Academy of Management examined the effects of competition within teams, collaboration within teams, motivation and creativity. [1] In my previous ...
According to the world’s leading expert on meetings, Dr. Steven Rogelberg, more than 55 million meetings are hosted each day, and there is no sign that these meetings are decreasing in the coronavirus global pandemic. Some estimates also indicate that 65 percent of remote meeting attendees spend the...
There are three primary pathways that science shows us can lead people trust their leader. Below we discuss the final two: (Click the hyperlink for Part One .) Competence. Employees want to follow leaders who they believe are highly capable at their job. Although it isn’t necessary to be the exper...
The work-from-home norm created by the global pandemic has been redefining how people work and balance their domestic and work-related tasks. Working from home poses double challenges to dual-earner couples: They need to confront the challenges of handling isolated, disconnected remote work while em...
Key Findings The degree to which teams rely on virtual technology for completing tasks and communication (virtuality) affects the level of trust among team members. It appears that the higher levels of virtuality, the lower levels of trust. Low trust can be a cause of team conflict. We found that hi...
Influencing others is an essential component of leadership. Depending on the audience, the nature of the request, the context of the situation or the desired outcome, there are a variety of tactics managers use to influence their followers. Some are more simple and straightforward; others are more c...
