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Exploring The Application Of Compassionate Leadership Behaviors In The Workplace, Tracy L. Laurie
Exploring The Application Of Compassionate Leadership Behaviors In The Workplace, Tracy L. Laurie
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
This qualitative case study answers the central research question “How are compassionate leadership behaviors encouraged and/or discouraged in the workplace?” Interviews with five individuals from one work team in an Am Law 100 law firm revealed how the compassionate leadership behaviors of integrity, accountability, presence, empathy, authenticity, and dignity (Shuck et al., 2019) were applied at work. This research explored four themes: leadership courage, growth mindset, empowerment, and coaching performance. Each theme has four subthemes further describing the data: Leadership courage: managing consistently and fairly, being transparent, communicating honestly, and taking risks; Growth mindset: working intentionally, developing others, learning continuously, …
Perceptions Of Creative Leadership In Multigenerational Nonprofit Private Education Teams, Rashad L. Burden
Perceptions Of Creative Leadership In Multigenerational Nonprofit Private Education Teams, Rashad L. Burden
PhD in Organizational Leadership
The challenges that are encountered in private schools are in constant flux. Teachers and administrators are tasked with leading and guiding future generations in tumultuous times. A leader’s creativity has a significant influence on the diverse teams that are engaging school-age children. Creative leadership is lacking in academic research in comparison to more established leadership theories. The lack of research is excessively apparent in the multigenerational nonprofit private education sector. In this qualitative study, two Seventh-Day Adventist private school educational teams in southeastern California were engaged in focus group interviews. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence …