Signaling theory is about decision-making and communication. It describes scenarios where
signalers send observable signals that carry credible information about unobservable …

Human behavior is heavily influenced by social norms. But when and how do norms persist
or change? Complementing work on the role of top-down factors in the enforcement of …

Taking a follower's perspective on leadership and contributing to the new research stream
on behaviors conducive to its emergence, we examined how distinct types of instrumental …

The capacity to influence other people is key to success across domains of life, from
personal to professional relationships, from the school yard to the retirement home, and from …

Twin studies document leadership role occupancy (eg, whether one holds formal
supervisory or management positions) as a heritable trait. However, previous studies have …

Gender inequalities in status and prestige are common across many populations, but while
considerable attention has been paid to understanding the drivers of men's status, the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought various uncomfortable feelings and experiences for
all school members. Instead of lamenting and regretting these unpleasant feelings and …

Low job satisfaction has been associated with both negative health and negative
organizational outcomes. Knowledge on which factors influence job satisfaction remains …

Norms play an important role in upholding orderly and well-functioning societies. Indeed,
violations of norms can undermine social coordination and stability. Much is known about …

Prior research demonstrates that overconfident people are more likely to attain high-status
positions of leadership and influence. However, the underlying motivational and behavioral …