GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Klodiana Lanaj, Martin L. Schaffel Professor in the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’ Department of Management, was named among a list of 30 worldwide thinkers to watch in the coming year as a member
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UF Warrington management department highlights new research at co-hosted conference with Shanghai Jiao Tong University
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In early summer 2019, the University of Florida Warrington College of Business’ Department of Management worked with faculty from one of China’s most prestigious universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, to co-organize a workshop highlighting recent research advancements

Leadership SOS: First-ever study finds that leaders are in worse mood after helping employees with personal issues
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – It’s not uncommon for employees to send an SOS signal to their leaders when they need help, regardless of whether it’s related to an in-office problem or one of personal nature. In fact, some researchers estimate that

Warrington management professor receives award for distinguished early career contributions
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dr. Klodiana Lanaj, Martin L. Schaffel Professor in the Department of Management at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business, is the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Early Career Contributions Science Award by the Society for
Leaders: Looking for more energy at work? Try writing about yourself
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – For those in leadership roles, reaching for a sugary soda or double-shot of espresso might be how they attempt to increase their waning energy each day at work. However, new research from the Warrington College of Business
Agree to Disagree: Why Teams Perform Better with Divergent Perspectives
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Team members aren’t always going to agree with leaders’ goals and strategies — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In certain circumstances, having disagreement among teams, and the discourse that this disagreement elicits, can translate
Warrington Management Department ranked No. 1 in research productivity per capita
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Management Department at the University of Florida Warrington College of Business ranked No. 1 for research productivity per capita in the Texas A&M/University of Georgia Rankings of Management Department Research Productivity. Warrington’s Management Department was the
Practicing social mindfulness improves service employees’ well-being
Think back to your last experience with a customer service representative. Was your representative pleasant, helpful and able to solve your problem efficiently? If this was your experience, your customer service representative might have practiced social mindfulness and attempted to

Women may fare better than men in assertive team leadership
Research by Warrington management professor Dr. Klodiana Lanaj focuses on how women can showcase their leadership skills in the workplace without being penalized. Learn more about her innovative study.

Late-night smartphone use has detrimental effects on next-day work productivity
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Staying up late to work on your smartphone has negative effects on your productivity the next day, a recent University of Florida study shows. Klodiana Lanaj, an assistant professor of management at the Warrington College of Business