Upward Pygmalion Effect: How Followers Inspire Leaders
Conceptual Foundations of the Upward Pygmalion Effect The Upward Pygmalion Effect represents a sophisticated inversion of the classical interpersonal self-fulfilling prophecy, focusing on the dynamic where the high expectations of subordinates significantly enhance the performance and leadership capabilities of their superiors. While traditional psychological research has long documented the standard Pygmalion Effect—where a teacher’s or […]