Underestimating our influence over others at work

Volume: 33, Pages: 97 - 112
Published: Jan 1, 2013
Abstract
Employees at all organizational levels have influence over their subordinates, their colleagues, and even their bosses. But are they aware of this influence? We present evidence suggesting that employees are constrained by cognitive biases that lead them to underestimate their influence over others in the workplace. As a result of this underestimation of influence, employees may be reluctant to spearhead organizational change, discount their own...
Paper Details
Title
Underestimating our influence over others at work
Published Date
Jan 1, 2013
Volume
33
Pages
97 - 112
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