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Emig, Fabian (2024) The concepts of post-heroic leadership: demands on future managers. A qualitative study to investigate the influence of leadership behaviour on employee motivation. Masters thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.
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In today's changing world of work, post-heroic leadership is critical due to global trends such as digitalisation and the impact of the COVID pandemic. Organisations are shifting to remote and flexible working, highlighting the need for adaptable managers with new skills. Only those who motivate, value and lead their employees in the best possible way will have the employees they want in the long term and thus increase not only employee satisfaction but also productivity and competitiveness.
This study analyses how future managers influence the motivation of their employees through their management style. The results show that empathy-orientated leadership can have a positive effect on employee motivation. By understanding different motivational and leadership theories, the study aims to provide insights for the development of effective leaders who meet the demands of the future workplace. The empirical research includes interviews with employees to assess the practical application of the theoretical concepts, focusing on the impact of leadership on employee performance and motivation. The aim is to improve understanding of the role of leaders in promoting employee satisfaction and performance in today's dynamic work environment.
The findings will ultimately contribute to a better understanding of the role of leaders in today's workplace and identify ways in which leaders can act motivationally and effectively to increase employee performance levels and satisfaction.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Supervisors: | Name Email Gibney, Desmond UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management > Employee Engagement H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > Leadership H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Leadership H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management > Human Resource Management > Performance Management > Motivation |
| Divisions: | School of Business > Master of Science in International Business |
| Depositing User: | Ciara O'Brien |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Aug 2025 10:49 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Aug 2025 10:55 |
| URI: | https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/8475 |
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