Numerous commentators emphasise that, to compete successfully in today'sever-changing environment, directors need to become more flexible andinnovative in their careers and in their day-to-day work (Beardwell and Holden,2001, p. 275; Longenecker and Fink, 2001, p

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a case study in the use of leadership speech to advance a change initiative in a large organization. Design/methodology/approach – This paper is informed by the author's personal experience in designing a public speaking program to infuse a...

Purpose – As mastering the two-minute entrepreneurial pitch is a key skill required of entrepreneurs and all those who have to sell an idea in a business context, the purpose of this paper is to analyse successful entrepreneurial pitches in order to provide practical pitch-related advice to...

This article briefly reviews the history of leadership theory and practice and outlines the major components of an expectancy or path‐goal approach to the leadership and motivation of subordinates. Key concerns which are necessary for a leader to positively impact on subordinate effort,...

Purpose – Employees need to feel secure to perform their job effectively, therefore job insecurity has an effect on organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) and job performance; however, some organizational attitudes may reduce these negative effects. The purpose of this paper is to...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to a growing research field on the subject of intra-organizational social capital (IOSC) and its effects on employee job performance. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from a sample of 209 employees in community centers. The...