Head in the Clouds and Feet on the Ground: Leadership and Regulatory Focus across Different Contexts

Regulatory focus as a motivational mechanism, plays a significant role in determining whether leaders and followers will focus on promotion goals, aspiring to “keep their head in the clouds” thinking about their ideal self, hopes, and wishes or, alternatively, on prevention goals to “keep their feet on the ground” thinking about their ought self, demands, expectations and requirements. Focusing on promotion versus prevention goals further...