Overview
Background
Chad Chiu receives his PhD in Organizational Behavior and Human Resources from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York, USA. As a behavioural scientist specialising in leadership and organisational behaviour, his research examines how leadership can be transformed from an individual role into an organisational capacity—a capability that is shared, sustained, and supported across different levels of the organisation. Central to this work is his interest in leader humility, a developmental resource that helps formal leaders nurture emerging leadership in others. Rather than focusing solely on improving individual leaders, He investigates how leadership practices—especially those grounded in humility—can create environments where more people are encouraged and enabled to take on leadership responsibilities, thereby strengthening the organisation’s long-term leadership capacity.
His research has been published in leading journals in the field of management and organisational studies (FT50/ABDC A*), including the Journal of Applied Psychology, Human Relations, Journal of Management Studies, Human Resource Management, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Vocational Behavior. He currently serves as an Associate Editor at Human Relations and sits on the editorial boards of Journal of Organizational Behavior and Journal of Management.
Availability
- Associate Professor Chad Chiu is:
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Organisational Behaviour, University at Buffalo
Research impacts
Chad’s research helps organisations build more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable workplaces by transforming how leaders lead. His work has been applied by leadership coaches, public institutions, and healthcare organisations to develop psychologically sustainable and inclusive leadership models. Featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Management Today, and HR Daily, his research highlights how leader humility fosters stronger teamwork and how informal leadership can create hidden emotional costs. Through executive education, invited talks, and advisory roles, Chad has contributed to leadership capability building across government, education, and healthcare sectors—ensuring his research delivers real-world impact beyond academia.
Works
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Featured
2024
Journal Article
Put your own “oxygen mask” on first: a behavioral typology of leaders' self‐care
Chiu, Chia‐Yen, Howard, Matylda, Lopes, Edilene, Kulik, Carol T. and Tuckey, Michelle R. (2024). Put your own “oxygen mask” on first: a behavioral typology of leaders' self‐care. Human Resource Management, 63 (2), 243-263. doi: 10.1002/hrm.22199
Featured
2022
Journal Article
Shaping positive and negative ties to improve team effectiveness: the roles of leader humility and team helping norms
Chiu, Chia-Yen, Balkundi, Prasad, Owens, Bradley P and Tesluk, Paul E (2022). Shaping positive and negative ties to improve team effectiveness: the roles of leader humility and team helping norms. Human Relations, 75 (3), 502-531. doi: 10.1177/0018726720968135
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Shared leadership and relationship conflict in teams: the moderating role of team power base diversity
Sinha, Ruchi, Chiu, Chia-Yen and Srinivas, Santosh B. (2021). Shared leadership and relationship conflict in teams: the moderating role of team power base diversity. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 42 (5), 649-667. doi: 10.1002/job.2515
Featured
2021
Journal Article
Leading the team, but feeling dissatisfied: investigating informal leaders' energetic activation and work satisfaction and the supporting role of formal leadership
Chiu, Chia-Yen, Nahrgang, Jennifer D., Bartram, Ashlea, Wang, Jing and Tesluk, Paul E. (2021). Leading the team, but feeling dissatisfied: investigating informal leaders' energetic activation and work satisfaction and the supporting role of formal leadership. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 42 (4), 527-550. doi: 10.1002/job.2511
Featured
2019
Journal Article
Growing Followers: Exploring the Effects of Leader Humility on Follower Self-Expansion, Self-Efficacy, and Performance
Mao, Jianghua, Chiu, Chia-Yen (Chad), Owens, Bradley P., Brown, Jacob A. and Liao, Jianqiao (2019). Growing Followers: Exploring the Effects of Leader Humility on Follower Self-Expansion, Self-Efficacy, and Performance. Journal of Management Studies, 56 (2), 343-371. doi: 10.1111/joms.12395
Featured
2017
Journal Article
When managers become leaders: The role of manager network centralities, social power, and followers' perception of leadership
Chiu, Chia-Yen (Chad), Balkundi, Prasad and Weinberg, Frankie Jason (2017). When managers become leaders: The role of manager network centralities, social power, and followers' perception of leadership. Leadership Quarterly, 28 (2), 334-348. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2016.05.004
Featured
2016
Journal Article
Initiating and utilizing shared leadership in teams: The role of leader humility, team proactive personality, and team performance capability
Chiu, Chia-Yen Chad, Owens, Bradley P. and Tesluk, Paul E. (2016). Initiating and utilizing shared leadership in teams: The role of leader humility, team proactive personality, and team performance capability. Journal of Applied Psychology, 101 (12), 1705-1720. doi: 10.1037/apl0000159
Featured
2013
Journal Article
What makes leadership, leadership? Using self-expansion theory to integrate traditional and contemporary approaches
Dansereau, Fred, Seitz, Stephanie R., Chiu, Chia-Yen, Shaughnessy, Brooke and Yammarino, Francis J. (2013). What makes leadership, leadership? Using self-expansion theory to integrate traditional and contemporary approaches. Leadership Quarterly, 24 (6), 798-821. doi: 10.1016/j.leaqua.2013.10.008
2023
Conference Publication
Can team proactivity compensate for differentiated transformational leadership in work teams?
Nguyen, Hai Viet, Chiu, Chia-Yen and Lin, Hao-Chieh (2023). Can team proactivity compensate for differentiated transformational leadership in work teams?. Academy of Management Conference, Boston, MA USA, 4-8 August 2023. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/AMPROC.2023.13073abstract
2023
Journal Article
Is leader proactivity enough: importance of leader competency in shaping team role breadth efficacy and proactive performance
Chiu, Chia-Yen (Chad), Wu, Chia-Huei, Bartram, Ashlea, Parker, Sharon K. and Lee, Cynthia (2023). Is leader proactivity enough: importance of leader competency in shaping team role breadth efficacy and proactive performance. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 143 103865, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jvb.2023.103865
2022
Conference Publication
Leadership potential is in the eye of the beholder: the role of networking behavior and motives
Gazdag, Brooke A., Chiu, Chia-Yen and Hoobler, Jenny (2022). Leadership potential is in the eye of the beholder: the role of networking behavior and motives. Academy of Management, Seattle, WA USA, 5-9 August 2022. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2022.10523abstract
2022
Conference Publication
Necessary evil but necessary guilt? How managers’ occupational calling influences their felt guilt
Lee, Amber Yun Ping, Chiu, Chia-Yen and Huang, Jia-Chi (2022). Necessary evil but necessary guilt? How managers’ occupational calling influences their felt guilt. Academy of Management Conference, Seattle, WA USA, 5-9 August 2022. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2022.10946abstract
2021
Journal Article
Shared leadership, unshared burdens: how shared leadership structure schema lowers individual enjoyment without increasing performance
Evans, Karoline, Sanner, Bret and Chiu, Chia-Yen (2021). Shared leadership, unshared burdens: how shared leadership structure schema lowers individual enjoyment without increasing performance. Group and Organization Management, 46 (6), 1027-1072. doi: 10.1177/1059601121997225
2021
Other Outputs
Research: informal leadership comes at a cost
Chiu, Chia-Yen (Chad), Nahrgang, Jennifer, Bartram, Ashlea, Wang, Jing and Tesluk, Paul (2021, 09 27). Research: informal leadership comes at a cost Harvard Business Review
2021
Journal Article
Fostering team learning orientation magnitude and strength: roles of transformational leadership, team personality heterogeneity, and behavioural integration
Chiu, Chia-Yen, Lin, Hao-Chieh and Ostroff, Cheri (2021). Fostering team learning orientation magnitude and strength: roles of transformational leadership, team personality heterogeneity, and behavioural integration. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 94 (1), 187-216. doi: 10.1111/joop.12333
2021
Journal Article
How do humble people mitigate group incivility? An examination of the social oil hypothesis of collective humility
Chiu, Chia-Yen Chad, Marrone, Jennifer A. and Tuckey, Michelle R. (2021). How do humble people mitigate group incivility? An examination of the social oil hypothesis of collective humility. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 26 (5), 361-373. doi: 10.1037/ocp0000244
2020
Conference Publication
How humble employees mitigate workplace incivility: role of humility composition and humility norm
Chiu, Chia-Yen and Marrone, Jennifer Ann (2020). How humble employees mitigate workplace incivility: role of humility composition and humility norm. Academy of Management Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 7-11 August 2020. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2020.18173abstract
2019
Journal Article
Tensions Between Diversity and Shared Leadership: The Role of Team Political Skill
Xu, Ning, Chiu, Chia-Yen (Chad) and Treadway, Darren C. (2019). Tensions Between Diversity and Shared Leadership: The Role of Team Political Skill. Small Group Research, 50 (4), 507-538. doi: 10.1177/1046496419840432
2019
Conference Publication
How and when can proactive leaders induce or beat social loafing in teams?
Bartram, Ashlea, Chiu, Chia-Yen and Wu, Chiahuei (2019). How and when can proactive leaders induce or beat social loafing in teams?. Academy of Management Conference, Boston, MA USA, 9-13 August 2019. Briarcliff Manor, NY USA: Academy of Management. doi: 10.5465/AMBPP.2019.11145abstract
2017
Book Chapter
Organizational humility and the better functioning business nonprofit and religious organizations
Wallace, Angela, Chiu, Chia-Yen and Owens, Brad (2017). Organizational humility and the better functioning business nonprofit and religious organizations. Handbook of humility: theory, research, and applications. (pp. 246-259) edited by Everett L. Worthington Jr., Don E. Davis and Joshua N. Hook. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge.
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