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Past Projects
First Responder Seminar
Organizational Restructure
First Responder Seminar
Workshops and Presentations on organizational trust, power, authority and transformational leadership
Standardized Corporate
Organizational Restructure
First Responder Seminar
Safety, sexual harassment, leading diverse teams and HR Practices Review in the Medical Sector
Organizational Restructure
Organizational Restructure
Organizational Restructure
A small service firm with a hyper growth mindset. Reorganized for efficiency, positioning for growth and established management policies and procedures.
Welcome
James B. Avey holds a Ph.D. in Leadership, Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He is currently the Distinguished Professor of Research in Management at Central Washington University and previously in engineering human resource management at The Boeing Company. His research on positive psychological capital, ethical leadership and psychological ownership has appeared in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, Personnel Psychology, Journal of Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management and The Leadership Quarterly. His has consulted with a range of organizations including The Boeing Company, Kelloggs, Lincoln Plating, Omaha Steaks and the United States Department of Justice.
Curriculum Vitae
Additional Information
Contact: james.avey@cwu.edu
Peer Reviewed Research Articles
Agarwal, U., & Avey, J. B. (2020). Abusive supervisors and employees who cyberloaf: Examining the roles of psychological capital and contract breach. Internet Research, 30(3), 789–809.
Weber, T. J., & Avey, J. B. (2019). Speaking up when values are aligned: Manager value congruence and the mediating role of employee voice. Baltic Journal of Management, 14(4),578–596.
Holley, E. C., Wu, K., & Avey, J. B. (2019). The impact of leader trustworthiness on employee voice and performance in China. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 26(2), 179–189.
Li, C., Wu, K., Johnson, D. E., & Avey, J. B. (2017). Going against the grain works: An attributional perspective of perceived ethical leadership. Journal of Business Ethics, 141(1), 87–102.
Avey, J. B., Wu, K., & Holley, E. (2015). The influence of abusive supervision and job embeddedness on citizenship and deviance. Journal of Business Ethics, 129(3), 721–731.
Avey, J. B. (2014). The left side of psychological capital: New evidence on the antecedents of PsyCap. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 21(2), 141–149.
Palanski, M., Avey, J. B., & Jiraporn, N. (2014). The effects of ethical leadership and abusive supervision on job search behaviors in the turnover process. Journal of Business Ethics, 121(1), 135–146.
Luthans, B. C., Luthans, K. W., & Avey, J. B. (2014). Building the leaders of tomorrow: The development of academic psychological capital. Journal of Leadership & Organizational Studies, 21(2), 191–199.
Larson, M. D., Norman, S. M., Hughes, L. W., & Avey, J. B. (2013). Psychological capital: A new lens for understanding employee fit and attitudes. International Journal of Leadership Studies, 8(1), 28–43.
Reichard, R. J., Avey, J. B., Lopez, S., & Dollwet, M. (2013). Having the will and finding the way: A review and meta-analysis of hope at work. Journal of Positive Psychology, 8(4), 292–304.
Alkire, T. D., & Avey, J. B. (2013). Psychological capital and the intent to pursue employment with developed and emerging market multinational corporations. Human Resource Development International, 16(1), 40–55.
Avey, J. B., Richmond, F. L., & Nixon, D. R. (2012). Leader positivity and follower creativity: An experimental analysis. Journal of Creative Behavior, 46(2), 99–118.
Avey, J. B., Luthans, F., Sweetman, D., Hannah, S. T., & Peterson, C. (2012). Impact of employees’ character strengths of wisdom on stress and creative performance. Human Resource Management Journal, 22(2), 165–181.
Avey, J. B., Wernsing, T. S., & Palanski, M. E. (2012). Exploring the process of ethical leadership: The mediating role of employee voice and psychological ownership. Journal of Business Ethics, 107(1), 21–34.
Avey, J. B., Palanski, M. E., & Walumbwa, F. O. (2011). When leadership goes unnoticed: The moderating role of follower self-esteem on the relationship between ethical leadership and follower behavior. Journal of Business Ethics, 98(4), 573–582.
Avey, J. B., Wernsing, T. S., & Mhatre, K. H. (2011). A longitudinal analysis of positive psychological constructs and emotions on stress, anxiety and well-being. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 18(2), 216–228.
Avey, J. B., Reichard, R. J., Luthans, F., & Mhartre, K. H. (2011). Meta-analysis of the impact of positive psychological capital on employee attitudes, behaviors, and performance. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 22(2), 127–152.
Avey, J. B., Avolio, B. J., & Luthans, F. (2011). Experimentally analyzing the impact of leader positivity on follower positivity and performance. The Leadership Quarterly, 22(2), 282–294.
Walumbwa, F. O., Luthans, F., Avey, J. B., & Oke, A. (2011). Authentically leading groups: The mediating role of collective psychological capital and trust. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 32(1), 4–24.
Sweetman, D., Luthans, F., Avey, J. B., & Luthans, B. C. (2011). Relationship between positive psychological capital and creative performance. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences, 28(1), 4–13.
Norman, S. M., Avey, J. B., Nimnicht, J. L., & Pigeon, N. G. (2010). The interactive effects of psychological capital and organizational identity on employee organizational citizenship and deviance behaviors. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 17(4), 380–391.
Hughes, L. W., Avey, J. B., & Nixon, D. R. (2010). Relationships between leadership and followers’ quitting intentions and job search behaviors. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 17(4), 351–362.
Avey, J. B., Nimnicht, J. L., & Pigeon, N. G. (2010). Two field studies examining the association between positive psychological capital and employee performance. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 31(5), 384–401.
Avey, J. B., Luthans, F., Smith, R. M., & Palmer, N. F. (2010). Impact of positive psychological capital on employee well-being over time. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 15(1), 17–28.
Avolio, B. J., Avey, J. B., & Quisenberry, D. (2010). Estimating return on leadership development investment. The Leadership Quarterly, 21(4), 633–644.
Luthans, F., Avey, J. B., Avolio, B. J., & Peterson, S. J. (2010). The development and resulting performance impact of positive psychological capital. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 21(1), 41–67.
Avey, J. B., Luthans, F., & Youssef, C. M. (2010). The additive value of positive psychological capital in predicting work attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Management, 36(2), 430–452.
Avey, J. B., Luthans, F., & Jensen, S. M. (2009). Psychological capital: A positive resource for combating employee stress and turnover. Human Resource Management, 48(5), 677–693.
Avey, J. B., Avolio, B. J., Crossley, C. D., & Luthans, F. (2009). Psychological ownership: Theoretical extensions, measurement and relation to work outcomes. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 30, 173–191.
Provaznik, W. J., Hughes, L. W., & Avey, J. B. (2009). Pushing the margins: A dynamic model of idiosyncrasy credit in top management team behavior. Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice and Teaching, 5(2), 1–9.
Hughes, L. W., & Avey, J. B. (2009). Transforming with levity: Humor, leadership, and follower attitudes. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 30(6), 540–562.
Clapp-Smith, R. O., Vogelgesang, G. R., & Avey, J. B. (2009). Authentic leadership and positive psychological capital: The mediating role of trust at the group level of analysis. Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, 15(3), 227–240.
Hughes, L. W., Avey, J. B., & Norman, S. M. (2008). A study of supportive climate, trust, engagement and organizational commitment. Journal of Business & Leadership: Research, Practice and Teaching, 4(2), 51–59.
Avey, J. B., West, B. J., & Crossley, C. D. (2008). The association between ethnic congruence in the supervisor-subordinate dyad and subordinate organizational position and salary. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 81(3), 551–566.
Luthans, F., Rhee, S., Luthans, B. C., & Avey, J. B. (2008). Impact of behavioral performance management in a Korean application. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 29(5), 427–443.
Avey, J. B., Hughes, L. W., Norman, S. M., & Luthans, K. W. (2008). Using positivity, transformational leadership and empowerment to combat employee negativity. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, 29(2), 110–126.
Avey, J. B., Luthans, F., & Mhatre, K. H. (2008). A call for longitudinal research in positive organizational behavior. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29(5), 705–711.
Luthans, F., Avey, J. B., Clapp-Smith, R., & Li, W. (2008). More evidence on the value of Chinese workers’ psychological capital: A potentially unlimited competitive resource? International Journal of Human Resource Management, 19(5), 818–827.
Luthans, F., Avey, J. B., & Patera, J. L. (2008). Experimental analysis of a web-based training intervention to develop positive psychological capital. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 7(2), 209–221.
Luthans, F., Norman, S. M., Avolio, B. J., & Avey, J. B. (2008). The mediating role of psychological capital in the supportive organizational climate-employee performance relationship. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29(2), 219–238.
Avey, J. B., Wernsing, T. S., & Luthans, F. (2008). Can positive employees help positive organizational change? Impact of psychological capital and emotions on relevant attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 44(1), 48–70.
Luthans, F., Avolio, B. J., Avey, J. B., & Norman, S. M. (2007). Positive psychological capital: Measurement and relationship with performance and satisfaction. Personnel Psychology, 60(3), 541–572.
Honors and Awards:
2008 College of Business Advisory Board, Faculty Excellence Award - Research
2009 Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, Douglas Memorial Award - Honorable Mention Literati Network Awards for Excellence, Outstanding Paper
College of Business Advisory Board, Faculty Excellence Award - Research
2010 Academy of Management, Outstanding Reviewer Award Southern Management Association, Best Paper
Alumni Association, Excellence in Teaching Award
Academy of Human Resource Development, Richard A. Swanson Research Excellence Award:
2011 College of Business Advisory Board , Faculty Excellence Award - Research
2013 Emerald Publisher, Research, Emerald Publisher Top 50 papers in Human Resource Management
2015 College of Business, Excellence in Faculty Research, CB Award for Excellence in Faculty Research
2015 College of Business, Excellence in Professional Service, CB award for Excellence in Professional Service
2016 CWU, Distinguished Professor of Research
Wall Street Journal, My Research Highlighted
2018 Boeing, Faculty Advisor to the winning Boeing Case Competition Team
2019 Applied Psychology: An International Review, Article Reviewing Honor
2017 Academy of Management Learning and Education, Decade Award- Best paper over the course of 10 years
2019 Academy of Management Learning and Education, Scholarly Impact Supplement – Professor Avey listed as number 73 in the world in organizational behavior out of 16, 000 authors. , http://hermanaguinis.com/AMLEscholarlyimpactsupplement.pdf
Services
Intro Consultation
I offer a one-hour service to assess congruence between my expertise and firm needs. After this initial consultation, I follow up with the firm to recommend an appropriate service for their needs.
Hourly Consultations
I am occasionally available as a consultant to work with firms regarding organizational measures to implement firm strategy specifically related to Leadership, Management, Operations and Human Resource Management
Performance Management
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