Regular biography
Associate Professor Chad Chiu is an Associate Professor in Leadership and Head of Management Discipline at the UQ Business School, The University of Queensland. His research focuses on leadership and organisational behaviour, particularly how line managers can become more productive and resilient. He has published in leading journals in management and organisational studies, including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Human Relations, and Journal of Management Studies. He also teaches various courses related to leadership and people management at multiple institutions. His work has been featured in several media outlets, highlighting the importance of leader humility in fostering stronger teams and sustainable organisational performance.
Scholar-generated biography
Chia-Yen (Chad) Chiu is an Associate Professor in Leadership at the University of Queensland, specializing in Team leadership, Positive Leadership, and Leaders' Wellbeing. His research explores how leader humility, team dynamics, and transformational leadership influence team performance and individual well-being. Chiu investigates the role of leader humility in fostering follower self-expansion, self-efficacy, and performance, as well as the impact of shared leadership on team effectiveness and conflict resolution. His work also examines the interplay between leader proactivity, team personality diversity, and organizational outcomes. By integrating self-expansion theory and social oil hypothesis, Chiu contributes to understanding how leaders can cultivate positive and negative ties within teams to enhance overall effectiveness.