leadership – Page 2 – Bad Bosses Inc

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Identifying Training Needs…

Laura J.August 2, 2023November 5, 2025

In order to stay competitive, organizations must continually review their training processes and identify where their training needs are. Landy and Conte (2013) explain that before a training program is...

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What is I/O Psychology?

Laura J.July 9, 2021June 30, 2021

In its simplest form, Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology is defined as the application of principles, theory, and research to both traditional and non-traditional workplace settings (Landy & Conte, 2013, pg. 7). In...

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Do you need a mentor?

Laura J.July 31, 2020July 31, 2020

Throughout my career, I have always been a firm believer that mentors can help guide you toward your career goals. Corner (2014) explains that mentoring can be used to develop...

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Leadership + Humor = ???

Laura J.June 1, 2020July 31, 2020

Training and developing leaders is a staple within the realm of Industrial-Organizational Psychology especially those that are newly promoted to management. One of the emerging areas within coaching and leadership focuses...

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Do we focus too much on the positive side of leadership?

Laura J.May 1, 2020June 30, 2021

As I began my PhD program, I realized the majority of leadership research focused on the positive or transformational characteristics of what makes a “great” leader. While there were numerous studies...