Professor's research on role models discussed in Psychology Today

Research by Crystal L. Hoyt, an associate professor of leadership studies and psychology in the Jepson School, and University of Richmond alumna Audrey Innella is highlighted.

"It is hard to be a leader. Even those people who want to take on leadership roles have to learn to lead effectively. On the one hand, you have to be responsible for getting tasks completed. On the other hand, you have to learn to delegate effectively to make sure that you don't take on more than you can handle.

Role models are a great help in leadership situations. Leadership role models are people who are already in a position of authority that you look up to and hope to be like.

An interesting paper by Crystal Hoyt, Jeni Burnette, and Audrey Innella in the February, 2012 issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin explores the influence of people's beliefs about leadership on the effectiveness of role models."

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