Read: Inspire or Infuriate? The Science of Leadership That Lifts or Drains

Read: Inspire or Infuriate? The Science of Leadership That Lifts or Drains

From Live Well with Michelle by MONEY FM 89.3

April 29, 2026 · 24 min

About this episode

Michelle Martin discusses the psychology of leadership with Adam Galinsky, exploring how certain behaviors can inspire and energize others.

Why do some leaders leave you energised - while others quietly exhaust you? Michelle Martin sits down with Columbia University's Adam Galinsky, author of INSPIRE (The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others), to unpack the psychology behind leadership that truly moves people. Drawing on three decades of research, Galinsky explains why inspiration isn’t a personality trait - but a set of behaviours we can all learn. From Visionary to Exemplar to Mentor, discover the three roles that define leaders who elevate others. We explore how these ideas play out not just in boardrooms - but in families, and everyday life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Martin

Guest: Adam Galinsky

Topics covered

  • leadership
  • psychology
  • inspiration
  • behaviour
  • roles of leaders
  • personal development

Keywords

  • leadership
  • inspiration
  • psychology
  • behaviors
  • Adam Galinsky
  • Columbia University
  • INSPIRE

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University

Books & works: INSPIRE (The Universal Path for Leading Yourself and Others)

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