Discusses the nature of diversity in the work environment and its impact on performance. Examines how organizations have attempted to create an atmosphere in which diverse groups can flourish. Proposes an alternative form of training to help all employees cope with the challenges of a diverse...

This empirical study addresses the research question: What is relative importance of various transformational leadership behaviors at different hierarchical levels within an organization? The results showed followers rated the importance of transformational leadership behaviors higher at the...

The purpose of this paper is to apply an existing self‐leadership theory to goal‐setting theory in order to propose a mechanism to enhance the effectiveness of individual goal performance. An integral part of self‐leadership is the concept of thought self‐leadership (TSL). This...

Examines how humor is related to alternative conflict resolution strategies. It also seeks to advance understanding further by examining how respondents’ group membership (race and gender) and demographic similarity with the conflict party influence the use of humor. Significant main effects...