The indirect effect of leader humility on employee creativity through a growth mindset for creativity

Drawing on social learning theory, the authors hypothesized that leader humility would have an indirect effect employee creativity through employees’ belief in malleability of (a growth creative mindset). They further this be particularly pronounced research-and-development-related work teams. tested these hypotheses a survey study 476 Chinese employees. The results support both hypotheses: perception team leaders’ was positively related to mindset, which turn associated with creativity. In addition, stronger teams than other This provides new explanation link between and mindset. practical implications are discussed.