Previously, I discussed the difference between harmful and helpful types of power. Put simply, hard styles of power can diminish self-determination, decreasing motivation and commitment. In contrast, ...

Research on teaching in recent years has awakened faculty members to the importance of cultivating intrinsic motivation in class. The idea is that, instead of relying on grades or late penalties to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Power can be a motivator – but not everyone wants the same kind of power. Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Niccolò ...

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Niccolò Machiavelli, the infamous author of "The Prince," wrote in the 1500s that the ideal leader makes and breaks solemn agreements. He creates alliances with weak allies to defeat a powerful enemy ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) William D. Spangler, Binghamton University, State University of New York and Aleksey ...