In this paper we study the mechanics of ``leading by example'' in teams. Leadership is beneficial for the entire team … when agents are conformists, i.e., dislike effort differentials. We also show how leadership can arise endogenously and …

through continual work and study. The best leaders are continually working and studying to improve their leadership skills. …

This paper explores leadership within organizations. Leadership is distinct from authority because following a leader … is a voluntary rather than coerced activity of the followers. This paper considers how a leader induces rational … followers to follow her in situations when the leader has incentives to mislead her followers. …

autonomy and motivation also has implications for non-monetary aspects of the job, such as forms of leadership style and job … motivated? A standard result in economics is that firms offer autonomous jobs to promote worker motivation. But surprisingly … motivates them. Does autonomy in fact trigger motivation? I argue in this study that motivation may trigger autonomy, and thus …