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The Power of Collaborative Currency, According to Dr. Maxim Sytch

The Power of Collaborative Currency, According to Dr. Maxim Sytch

Apr 15, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips

In a recent article, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Maxim Sytch explores how leaders can build influence without relying on formal authority. His research highlights the power of “collaborative currency”—a reputation for being constructive,...
Dr. Walter Sowden on Leading with Temporal Flexibility

Dr. Walter Sowden on Leading with Temporal Flexibility

Apr 15, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips

In a recent study, Michigan Ross professor and Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Walter Sowden found that leaders who can mentally shift between past and future perspectives are more effective. This ability, known as temporal metacognition, helps leaders make sense of...
Dr. Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks Shares Four Strategies to Foster Immensely Human Interactions in Your Organization

Dr. Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks Shares Four Strategies to Foster Immensely Human Interactions in Your Organization

Mar 5, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips

Strong relationships are the foundation of successful teams. In a recent video from Michigan Ross Executive Education, Sanger Research Lab member Dr. Jeffrey Sanchez-Burks shares four strategies for fostering immensely human interactions in organizations. His insights...
Sanger Research Lab Members On Why Employees Check Out—and How Leaders Can Re-Engage Them

Sanger Research Lab Members On Why Employees Check Out—and How Leaders Can Re-Engage Them

Mar 4, 2025 | Sanger Research Lab, Managing Teams, Strategies and Tips

Employee disengagement is on the rise—but what can leaders do about it? In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Sanger Research Lab members Dr. Gretchen Spreitzer and Dr. Robert Quinn provide insights into why employees check out at work and what leaders can do...
Leading Through Change: Emotional Dynamics in a Post-Pandemic Workforce

Leading Through Change: Emotional Dynamics in a Post-Pandemic Workforce

Oct 22, 2024 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips

In a post-pandemic world, the way we work has changed—and so has leadership. Leaders are under new pressures to perform at higher levels and adapt quickly to changing demands. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, Sanger Research Lab member and Michigan Ross...
Sanger Research Lab Member Julia Lee Cunningham on Reconnecting With Colleagues

Sanger Research Lab Member Julia Lee Cunningham on Reconnecting With Colleagues

Oct 14, 2024 | Sanger Research Lab, Strategies and Tips

In hybrid and remote work settings, many teams struggle with disconnection, impacting their collaboration and performance. In a recent Michigan Ross Executive Education article, Sanger Research Lab member and Associate Professor of Management and Organizations, Julia...
Eight Ways You Can Use the Michigan Model of Leadership

Eight Ways You Can Use the Michigan Model of Leadership

Aug 26, 2024 | Michigan Model, Strategies and Tips

As the new academic year begins, it’s the perfect time to explore how you can develop and refine your leadership skills. The Michigan Model of Leadership (MMoL) is a powerful framework that offers practical tools and insights to help you grow as a leader....
SANGER RESEARCH LAB MEMBER DAVE MAYER ON BALANCING CHARACTER AND COMPETENCE IN LEADERSHIP

SANGER RESEARCH LAB MEMBER DAVE MAYER ON BALANCING CHARACTER AND COMPETENCE IN LEADERSHIP

May 6, 2024 | Faculty Champions, Strategies and Tips

Research has shown that the most effective and esteemed leaders are both highly competent and high in desirable character attributes. So why do so many leadership development programs fall short and only focus on improving competence? In a video shared by Michigan...
Want evidence-based leadership tools? Learn how to use our new encyclopedia!

Want evidence-based leadership tools? Learn how to use our new encyclopedia!

Mar 9, 2023 | Lindy Greer, Strategies and Tips, Michigan Model

Great leaders have a variety of tools that they can utilize across different situations. To acquire these tools takes awareness and intentional practice in the form of experimentation. To help you access the best evidence-based leadership tools to try out on your...
Empowering others to unleash their leadership potential with Evan Marie Allison Pieknik

Empowering others to unleash their leadership potential with Evan Marie Allison Pieknik

Apr 19, 2022 | Strategies and Tips, Self-Leadership

As a leader, how do you help others realize their capability and power and do so in a way that continues in your absence? Evan Marie Allison Pieknik, associate director of flagship programs and DEI initiatives with the Sanger Leadership Center at the Stephen M. Ross...
Self-compassion is a key attribute of leaders

Self-compassion is a key attribute of leaders

Mar 29, 2022 | Empathy, Emotions, Managing Teams, Strategies and Tips

Now more than ever, it’s imperative for leaders to demonstrate compassion towards themselves and their employees. Leaders who actively practice compassion toward themselves benefit both themselves and their employees, according to a new paper co-authored by Ross...
You Can Effectively Lead a Newly Remote Team: Here’s How

You Can Effectively Lead a Newly Remote Team: Here’s How

Mar 26, 2020 | Strategies and Tips, Lindy Greer, Managing Teams

As countless companies of all sizes find themselves shifting to remote work due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the challenge also creates opportunities. Michigan Ross Professor and Sanger faculty director Lindy Greer says that now is a great time for organizations...
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