This volume presents new research on a flourishing and evolving leader communication theory motivating language. Divided into three parts, it explores the foundations of the field, its antecedents and outcomes, and its application in various industries and contexts. The authors re-examine the theoretical foundations of the theory and its potential in dialogic and virtual settings. They also explore various extensions of motivating language, including its applications during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Integrating a broad scope of approaches that draws from diverse fields, this work offers researchers in management, leadership, and business communication overviews of recent research as well as extensions of motivating language theory that will advance the field.

Provides an updated and cutting-edge presentation of research on motivating language theory Specifically targets leader communication (as opposed to business communication in general) Articulates a coherent strategy that links leader communication to valuable employee and organizational outcomes

Autorentext

Jacqueline Mayfield ** is Professor Emeritus of Management in the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business at Texas A&M International University, USA. She was the Co-Editor for the International Journal of Business Communication from 2018 to 2025 and currently Co-Editor of the book series, New Perspectives in Organizational Communication.

Milton Mayfield is Professor Emeritus of Management in the A.R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business at Texas A&M International University, USA. He was the Co-Editor for the International Journal of Business Communication from 2018 to 2025 and currently Co-Editor of the book series, New Perspectives in Organizational Communication.

Linjuan Rita Men is Professor of Public Relations and Director of Internal Communication Research in the College of Journalism and Communications at the University of Florida, USA. Her research interests include internal communication, leadership communication, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurial communications.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 Introduction: Welcome to Our Book.- Chapter 2 Building on a Cornerstone (the ABC's of Hands, Heart, and Spirit).- Chapter 3 Leader Motivating Language Theory: From Speech Acts to Aristotle's Rhetoric.- Chapter 4 A Meta-Analysis of Motivating Language and Follower Performance, Job Satisfaction, and Work Engagement.- Chapter 5 The Link Between Positive Organizational Communication and Motivating Language.