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Finding Courage in Psychologically Unsafe Environments: The Impact of Trait Social Courage and Voice on Leadership Emergence

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  • Allona S. Murry

    (University of Mississippi, Mississippi, U.S.A.)

  • Rebecca L. Badawy

    (University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)

  • Robyn L. Brouer

    (University of South Alabama, Alabama, U.S.A.)

  • Matt C. Howard

    (University of South Alabama, Alabama, U.S.A.)

Abstract

This paper explores the role trait social courage has in psychologically unsafe team environments, specifically examining its impact on voice and leadership emergence. Using a sample of undergraduate students engaged in a semester long team business simulation, surveyed at multiple time points and with multiple raters, we found support that trait social courage is activated under conditions of low psychological safety, resulting in voice behaviors. Further, voice was related to perceptions of leadership emergence. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

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  • Allona S. Murry & Rebecca L. Badawy & Robyn L. Brouer & Matt C. Howard, 2025. "Finding Courage in Psychologically Unsafe Environments: The Impact of Trait Social Courage and Voice on Leadership Emergence," American Business Review, Pompea College of Business, University of New Haven, vol. 28(2), pages 343-360, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:ambsrv:021852
    DOI: 10.37625/abr.28.2.343-360
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    JEL classification:

    • J28 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
    • J53 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor-Management Relations, Trade Unions, and Collective Bargaining - - - Labor-Management Relations; Industrial Jurisprudence

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