“Facing” leaders: Facial expression and leadership perception

This experimental study investigated the effect of a leader's expression of happy versus nervous emotions on subsequent perceptions of leadership and ratings of traits associated with implicit leadership theories (ILTs). Being fast and universally understood, emotions are ideal stimuli for investigating the dynamic effects of ILTs, which were understood in this study in terms of the constraints that expressed emotions impose on the connectionist networks that activate ILTs. The experimental design contrasted videotaped and still frame presentations of a leadership event; however, this methodological factor had no significant effects and analyses were thus collapsed across this factor. Key findings were that the expression of a happy versus nervous emotion at the end of a problem-solving sequence had multiple effects: happy emotions resulted in higher leadership ratings, higher trait ratings, greater correlations among trait ratings, and greater dependence of trait ratings on leadership perceptions. An exploratory model suggested that leadership impressions mediated the effects of facial emotions on trait ratings. The discussion further links the study findings with interpretations in terms of ILTs and many types of constraints on these cognitive structures. It also suggests ways to integrate these ideas with advances in neuroscience research.     

Leadership’s Role in Process Safety: An Understanding of Behavioral Science Among Managers and Executives Is Needed

ABSTRACT

A recent prevalence of high visibility catastrophic events has garnered increased attention to process safety issues. While the use of Behavior-Based Safety interventions demonstrate a reduction in workplace injuries by targeting employee behavior, we believe that process safety requires a greater focus on the behavior of leaders (e.g., creating and executing strategy). One effective method to begin targeting leader behavior for the improvement of process safety is to teach leaders about the principles of behavior, including ways by which the science may be applied within their own organizational models.     

Beyond Technical Competence: The Loyalty Factor

This study discusses an attribute of leadership that is beyond technicalcompetence. Defines `Loyalty' as an unwavering commitment to colleagues,organizations, and to oneself. Clarifies the development of a loyalty and theformation of operational principles are synergetic for ethical behavior.Explains `Loyalty' and the manner in which it differs from unethical, illegal,or immoral behavior. Depicts `loyalty' as an essential behavior that promotesand supports quality leadership. Provides guidance, techniques, and examplesthat can be used to enhance leadership skills. Establishes a sound philosophyto increase the probability for long-term success and professionalfulfillment. Includes quotes from contemporary as well as historical leaders.     

改革开放以来中共领导集体法律思想研究述要

学界对改革开放以来中共三代领导集体核心——邓小平、江泽民、胡锦涛法律思想的研究主要集中在对其历史地位、历史意义、基本内容、基本特征及形成过程的概括和总结上,对三者的相互关系、它们对中国法制建设的影响及三者在中国特色社会主义法制思想形成过程中所做出的历史贡献缺乏整体性研究,需要今后进一步深入探讨。     

江泽民领导思想研究述评

从20世纪90年代中期开始,理论界对江泽民领导思想(包括领导思想、决策思想、领导艺术等)的研究日益重视,并取得了一批成果。在研究成果中由于视角不同等原因也产生出多种观点。理论界对江泽民领导思想的研究相对于对江泽民思想其他方面的研究而言,仍是较为薄弱的领域,研究中还存在宏观角度研究较多、微观角度研究较少、研究广度不够等问题。在今后的研究中,水平还有待进一步提高,广度也有待进一步拓展。     

高校党委要自觉站在实践“三个代表”的前列

学习贯彻江泽民同志“七一”讲话,高校党委要自觉站在实践“三个代表”的前列,要努力使高校成为培养实践“三个代表”的高素质人才基地、先进生产力的开拓者、先进文化的建设者、最广大人民根本利益的维护者,这是高校党委光荣而神圣的职责。     

发展社会主义民主政治的根本途径

发展社会主义民主政治,最根本的是要坚持党的领导、人民当家作主和依法治国的有机结合和辩证统一。坚持党的领导是我国社会主义民主政治的重要保证,人民当家作主是我国社会主义民主政治的本质体现,依法治国是我国社会主义民主政治的根本手段。     

基于团队管理组织特征的人力资源管理策略研究

团队管理是目前企业管理中普遍采取的一种管理模式,实行团队管理的组织具有与传统组织截然不同的特点,主要呈现为:成员组成的多样性、领导角色淡化权力共享、共同参与制定目标并集体负责、能更好地沟通合作并相互信任等等,相应的对于基于团队管理的组织的人力资源管理也会有不同要求。组织应认清基于团队管理的组织特征,并适时调整组织的人力资源管理策略。     

论第三代领导集体的水利思想

第三代领导集体的水利思想主要体现在三个方面:水利乃安邦治国之大事的水利战略思想;按规律办事的水利建设思想;科学治水和依法治水的水利治理思想。第三领导集体的水利思想内部逻辑严密,是治国思想的具体体现,具有继承性与创新性。     

论中国共产党为什么“能”的精神之源

人无精神则不立,国无精神则不强。在庆祝中国共产党成立100周年大会上,习近平首次提出“伟大建党精神”命题,指明伟大建党精神是中国共产党的精神之源。伟大建党精神贯穿于党的整个奋斗历程,对中国革命和社会主义建设事业发挥着至关重要的作用：“坚持真理、坚守理想”是理论之源,赋予了党披荆斩棘之动力;“践行初心、担当使命”是实践之源,强化了党勤政为民之责任;“不怕牺牲、英勇斗争”是品质之源,锤炼了党愈挫愈勇之韧性;“对党忠诚、不负人民”是价值之源,笃实了党矢志为民之决心。伟大建党精神是党永葆青春活力的动力源泉,是中国共产党为什么“能”的精神之源。