Abstract
Manager credibility is considered a leadership fundamental and a distinguishing characteristic of good leaders and managers. Managing inspired and effective teams in today’s dynamic and complex world of work where team-based structures are prevalent, presents new challenges for managers. The increasingly team-based workplace demands that managers connect and motivate individuals working together in a group, to commit towards a common purpose and team effort. Within this context, motivating a team becomes more intricate than motivating an individual. Authors have linked a manager’s credibility to a manager’s success and resultant organisational effectiveness, making it a fundamental managerial attribute. An investigation of manager credibility in relation to intra-team effectiveness and motivation is invaluable in understanding the extent to which an interplay of the constructs can foster inspirational and productive work environments...
M.Com. (Leadership in Performance and Change)