With over 25 years spent managing, teaching and observing employees -- and with a degree in psychology and time spent teaching courses on the subject at Cornell University -- I’ve spent my fair share ...

Learn how Fiedler’s contingency theory can help leaders engage their team more, leading to better performance. Plus, other popular business theories explained.

You might have seen some leaders inspire unwavering loyalty while others struggle to connect. Do you know why? The answer lies in their ability to motivate and inspire through powerful communication.

The more narcissistic the leader, the higher their interest in leadership theories, according to University of Queensland research. UQ School of Psychology researchers examined the extent to which a ...

Learn how Herzberg’s motivation-hygiene theory operates, its limitations and practical ways managers can use to improve employee satisfaction and job design.

It is often said that leadership is as much about the art of managing people as the science of leading them. And when it's done professionally, it seems like magic. But most leaders emphasize one ...

Transformational leadership is a style in which leaders inspire meaningful change by connecting people to a shared vision, raising performance expectations, and investing in individual growth. The ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

Recruiting and retaining Soldiers is a significant problem for the Army. In his dissertation research, Dr. Robin Chetri (Ph.D.) discovered the turnover rate of the U.S Army to be 29.7%, creating a ...