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Leadership Agility, Carolyn Landry
Leadership Agility, Carolyn Landry
M.S. in Leadership
As the business world evolves, it is natural for new leadership models to arise as well. Agile Leadership is a business model that has grown in use over the past twenty years. Industries from technology to hospitality have embraced Agile Leadership and have been transformed for the positive. In reviewing the business and academic literature that has explored Agile Leadership to date, it can be reasoned that Agile Leadership is seen as a valuable leadership model, worthy of application across industries, organizations and teams. However, before applying Agile Leadership, organizations, teams and leaders should seek to understand what Agile Leadership …
Necessary Attributes For Transitioning Military Leaders, Amanda Lavallee
Necessary Attributes For Transitioning Military Leaders, Amanda Lavallee
M.S. in Leadership
The US military is a large organization with a defined hierarchical structure that emulates many other large organizations in the private sector. With a large number of military members transitioning into the private sector, there is an abundance of talent that may not be fully utilized. Through research and review of existing academic resources, I have identified some of the leadership qualities that may be indicators of a military leader’s ability to take on leadership roles in other organizations. Although there are correlations, there is the potential for additional research on the challenges of transitioning from one role to the …
Toxic Leadership, Thomas Hossfeld
Toxic Leadership, Thomas Hossfeld
M.S. in Leadership
This study is on toxic leadership, focusing on what it is, and how to either stop or prevent toxic environments. This topic was chosen because the author is about to assume command of a military unit and wanted a good understanding of how to deal with toxic environments if they exist in his new role. Methods of research focused on the command climate surveys, which is a requirement for a commander to initiate every two years, and upon assumption of command. Research was focused on results and if the results could be tied to if a toxic environment exists. Results …
The Benefits Of The Non-Medical Attendant Program For Wounded Soldiers, Gary Bent
The Benefits Of The Non-Medical Attendant Program For Wounded Soldiers, Gary Bent
M.S. in Leadership
This project reviews and reinforces the need for an obscure Department of Defense program known as the Non-Medical Attendant or NMA program. This program is vitally important to the successful recovery of severely injured members of the United States military and there are no similar civilian programs for comparison. Additionally, this program is supported by professional and compassionate leadership who work tirelessly for the Soldiers and families to ensure that the highest possible level of care and resources are available. The data utilized to support this literature review has been gathered from past research and reinforced by personal experience.
Creating An Effective Internal Communication Environment, Elizabeth Stevens
Creating An Effective Internal Communication Environment, Elizabeth Stevens
M.S. in Leadership
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of internal communication on employee morale and job satisfaction, identify the best methods of communication for information retention, and propose suggestions to improve the perception of internal communication within an office or organization. Effective internal communication has long been identified as a required component of effective and successful organizations; however, how organizations utilized communication channels and mediums varied greatly. Development of an efficient communication environment had positive impacts on an organization emotionally and financially (Sprague & Del Brocco, 2002). Media richness theory and media synchronicity theory were reviewed to determine …
The Importance Of Team Design In The Beauty Industry, Stela Pereu
The Importance Of Team Design In The Beauty Industry, Stela Pereu
M.S. in Leadership
A Team Design in the Beauty Industry is important, because it plays a significant role, and is crucial to the overall outcomes. Building the right team in a beauty salon is Stela’s interest, because she met a problem in her experience, of owning a beauty salon in the past with a self-managed team structure of independent contractors. And her current experience of working as an employee in a big salon with a functional type of team makes her agree that in a beauty salon it is necessary a strong member to work together as one team to become successful. In …
Fully Qualified: Are Airmen Truly Trained To Work Independently?, Kevin Derrickson
Fully Qualified: Are Airmen Truly Trained To Work Independently?, Kevin Derrickson
M.S. in Leadership
The intent of this research paper is to analyze dynamics directly related to the impact training has on job proficiency, job knowledge, work performance, and organizational success, particularly in the field of military and civilian aerospace and aircraft maintenance. The paper focuses on training policies, practices, and methods employed in the airline industry while also focusing on the policies, practices, and methods associated with the training process utilized within the military aircraft maintenance community. The primary objective in this paper is to uncover methodical, solidified approaches to ensure personnel who maintain or operate within any spectrum of aviation are fully …
The Pursuit Of An Online Master’S Degree: A Personal Journey, Jennifer Johnston
The Pursuit Of An Online Master’S Degree: A Personal Journey, Jennifer Johnston
M.S. in Leadership
Completing an online master’s degree is a great accomplishment that comes with a personal journey. The literature on graduate level education, online programs, motivational factors and various barriers, add insight to the high attrition rates and students’ ideal outcomes. Through investigating previous studies and research, as well as a study conducted on the current Granite State College capstone students, more information on the process is uncovered. The ideal platform for adult learners is looked at through self-directed learning and the Transformational Learning Theory. The findings will hopefully assist future students and academic institutions to continue improvements and remain successful.
Introverts In Leadership, Katelyn Carpenter
Introverts In Leadership, Katelyn Carpenter
M.S. in Leadership
This project examines introverts in leadership. It seeks to determine why they seem to be so underrepresented in leadership positions and if there’s any validity to this observation. I am using two primary sources; peer-reviewed literature as well as personality tests and questionnaires which were completed by my management team at my organization. The literature will show that there is a severe imbalance of personality types in leadership roles, explain why this occurs and what can be done about it from both the perspective of an introverted employee and managers who may want to pursue untapped resources.
Examining The Application Of Servant Leader Theory, Benjamin Buzga
Examining The Application Of Servant Leader Theory, Benjamin Buzga
M.S. in Leadership
When Robert Greenleaf introduced the servant leader theory in the 1970s, he provided a vague definition that inspired decades of development by scholars and practitioners alike. Servant leader theory prioritizes fulfilling individuals’ needs, which maximizes their potential and increases performance. Researchers have further refined Greenleaf’s theory, and by doing so, a set of key servant leader attributes has been established. While this has been an important contribution to Greenleaf’s work, translating theory into practice and defining why it is effective have been questions without definitive answers. Furthermore, there is little or no discussion regarding the application of servant leader theory …
People Don’T Leave Companies: They Leave Managers, Tina Sharby
People Don’T Leave Companies: They Leave Managers, Tina Sharby
M.S. in Leadership
In a fully employed economic environment the retention of employees becomes a critical factor for organizational success. My curiosity to understand why employees leave organizations led me to a meta-analysis of the research literature of supervisory – employee relationships and supervisory training programs. This study attempts to answer the question, does intentional relationship building between supervisors and employees improve the organization’s retention rate? Research supports that supervisors have a significant impact on employee retention. The research also shows that there is strong movement away from traditional employee-supervisor relationships towards an employee centric culture. Organizations that invest in supervisory training and …
Collective Leadership's Impact On Individual Leadership Competencies, Lyndsey Mccann
Collective Leadership's Impact On Individual Leadership Competencies, Lyndsey Mccann
M.S. in Leadership
As companies progress through the Digital Era, there has been a shift in leadership models as organizations are moving towards a collective approach. However, little is known about the impact on the individual and their ability to grow their leadership skillset in this environment. Utilizing John Zenger and Joseph Folkman’s 16 Leadership Competencies, existing research regarding Collective Leadership models will be analyzed to identify learning processes and individual leadership competencies attained. As a result, reoccurring themes, most common competencies, and suggestions for future research on an individual’s participation in Collective Leadership are discussed.
The Intersection Between Recovery Capital And Authentic Leadership, Melissa Silvey
The Intersection Between Recovery Capital And Authentic Leadership, Melissa Silvey
M.S. in Leadership
Authentic Leadership shares characteristics and traits with individuals who are in recovery from a substance use disorder and works towards building Recovery Capital. Leadership roles have been new to the recovery field, in order to impact policies in the local, state, and federal space due to the ongoing public health crisis of opioid use disorders overdoses and deaths. We see many step out of their role of maintaining their anonymity into the public space to provide leadership related to decreasing the number of deaths related to opioid use in America. These new leadership roles align with Authentic Leadership traits and …
Emotional Intelligence And Diversity: How Does Emotional Intelligence Create A Culture That Promotes Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace?, Jaimee Hanscom
Emotional Intelligence And Diversity: How Does Emotional Intelligence Create A Culture That Promotes Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace?, Jaimee Hanscom
M.S. in Leadership
Scholars and practitioners alike have studied and applied the principles of emotional intelligence (EI) and diversity in leadership and organizational performance extensively in the past decade. This research examined two models of emotional intelligence including the Salovey and Mayer Four Branch Model and Dan Goleman’s four key elements to emotional intelligence. The literature review demonstrated how emotional intelligence within an organization can create a work culture that supports inclusion and diversity while focusing on the advantage components of EI such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness and relationship management and the impact it can have on personal and organizational performance and …
Motivating Teams: Competition And Cooperation, David Etlinger
Motivating Teams: Competition And Cooperation, David Etlinger
M.S. in Leadership
The purpose of this research study was to explore the potential merits, namely in regard to individual worker motivation, of an approach to leading teams utilizing both competitive and cooperative structures. A literature review was conducted to establish a foundation of pre-existing research on the definitions, benefits, and drawbacks of competition and cooperation in professional organizational settings, as well as how employee motivation relates to self-interested and prosocial orientations to group membership. This research influenced the development of a hypothesis statement: Since teamwork represents a mixed motive situation of self-interested and prosocial orientations, team leaders will observe higher levels of …