Browse Archives by Keyword: Management
Improving Salesperson Performance: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation
[9/1/2023]
Valerie Good, PhD, Douglas E. Hughes, PhD, Ahmet H. Kirca, PhD, and Sean McGrath, PhD Candidate
Year after year, companies allocate extensive resources toward developing and tracking incentive programs to effectively motivate sales employees. But, do these extrinsic motivators lead to increased sales? In this study, we examine how different types of motivation affect salesperson performance
INSIDER: I Love It Here
[9/1/2023]
Parker Cannon, MBA Candidate
Creating a workplace that employees love is foundational to any successful organization, and real estate is no exception. In his book, Clint Culver explains how through effective management, you can create an environment where your employees engage, grow, and never want to leave
INSIDER: Mind Management, Not Time Management
[9/1/2023]
Carson Solley, MBA Candidate
We live in a fast-paced and constantly changing world, and most of us have hundreds of things to accomplish in a short, 24-hour window before we must do it all over again. David Kadavy proposes a new approach to productivity that encourages success by focusing on managing one's mind rather than managing one's time
Leader Affect Variability and Employee Engagement
[9/1/2023]
Jiaqing Sun, PhD, Sandy J. Wayne, PhD, and Yan Liu, PhD
It is widely understood that a leader's daily emotional expressions can have a significant impact on employees' emotions and work performance. But what about the variability of leaders' emotional expressions across different days? Our research examines how leader affect variability impacts employee work engagement and performance
Navigating Technostress and Entitled Employees
[9/1/2023]
Kenneth J. Harris, PhD, Ranida B. Harris, PhD, Matthew Valle, PhD, John Carlson, PhD, Dawn S. Carlson, PhD, Suzanne Zivnuska, PhD, and Briceön Wiley, PhD
While technology has undoubtedly brought many benefits to the workplace, it has also brought a new form of stress known as "technostress." By understanding how technostress negatively influences employee turnover, work-family conflict, and family burnout, firms can better manage potential stressors and create a more positive and productive work environment
Calibrating Emotions to Increase Sales
[6/1/2023]
Blair Kidwell, PhD, Jonathan Hasford, PhD, Broderick Turner, PhD, David M. Hardesty, PhD, and Alex R. Zablah, PhD
Emotional intelligence has historically been considered a key performance indicator, but our research finds that those with emotional calibration, or high emotional intelligence paired with high emotional self-efficacy (how one uses emotions), is a better indicator for sales success
Fostering a Sense of Purpose in Salespeople
[6/1/2023]
Valerie Good, PhD, Douglas E. Hughes, PhD, and Hao Wang, PhD
Most people think of extrinsic motivators like salary, time off, and healthcare benefits when thinking about workplace motivation. We find, though, that contributing to something greater than themselves—or feeling a sense of purpose—is a huge motivator for employees, which can drastically impact the value individuals bring to a firm and to clients
INSIDER: Culture Built My Brand
[6/1/2023]
Alexa Mathias, MBA
If you are looking for a way to unleash your culture, motivate your team, drive better results, and attract more customers, then you are not alone. Aligning your culture with your brand to build a marquee culture can help launch your company’s performance to new levels. In Culture Built My Brand, Mark Miller and Ted Vaugh provide practical ways to transform your internal culture to fuel success and performance
INSIDER: Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy
[6/1/2023]
Carson Solley, MBA Candidate
In Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy, Patrick Bet-David takes a deep dive into a practical methodology that can be applied to all areas of life, especially business. In just five simple moves, Bet-David lays out what you must do to differentiate yourself from the competition, attract and retain top talent, grow a company exponentially, and identify who you want to be and how you will get there
Co-Worker and Supervisor Support During Pregnancy
[12/1/2022]
Kristen P. Jones, PhD, Jacquelyn M. Brady, PhD, Alex P. Lindsey, PhD, Lilia M. Cortina, PhD, and C. Kendall Major, MD
Workplace stress can impact prenatal and postpartum health, which in turn, affects return to the workplace and subsequent productivity. This research reports on two factors that can mitigate stress pregnant women encounter at work: coworker support and supervisor support received during pregnancy—both of which can alleviate stress during pregnancy, leading to lower incidence of postpartum depression, faster physical recovery, and greater ease of transition back into the workplace for the mother
