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A Case Study And Semi-Intervention Of Best Practices At Aids Rochester, Inc., Marisa L. Quattrini
A Case Study And Semi-Intervention Of Best Practices At Aids Rochester, Inc., Marisa L. Quattrini
Education Masters
Mentoring programs can provide a foundation so that employees can improve their overall career development and satisfaction. When an organization has even an informal mentoring program, it encourages employees to support one another by learning from each other. When an organization has a formalized and structured mentoring program that is designed to fit the needs of their employees, it can enhance overall productivity and reduce employee stagnation and burn-out. This study examined the importance of mentoring in for-profit and non-profit organizations. This study has taken relevant literature, benchmarking, and focus group data and adapted the information to make a "Mentoring …
The "Empowering Leadership" Of Jesus. Useful Wisdom For Hrd Professionals And Practitioners., William K. Ng'ang'a Fr.
The "Empowering Leadership" Of Jesus. Useful Wisdom For Hrd Professionals And Practitioners., William K. Ng'ang'a Fr.
Education Masters
Many organizations yearn for an "empowering leadership" capable of transforming organizations to high performance, quality and productivity, but few achieve this goal. This review investigated Jesus' "empowering leadership" and what made it so transformative that, even after some 2000 years, his organization is more or less the longest and best-run especially in comparison with many other famous organizations that have come and gone. This study will show that personal example, empowerment, servant leadership, and compassion are the main ingredients in an effective and transforming leadership strategy for organizations. This review will shed some light on what inhibits or enables empowerment …
The Effects Of Recognition On Morale, Communication And Retention At A Non-Profit Organization, Kelly S. Engert
The Effects Of Recognition On Morale, Communication And Retention At A Non-Profit Organization, Kelly S. Engert
Education Masters
Maslow, Herzberg, Peters, Kovach, Vroom, Blanchard, and many others have identified the critical role recognition has played in motivating employees and rewarding them for their accomplishments. Numerous studies have indicated that organizations with high employee satisfaction report higher customer satisfaction scores, higher productivity, and higher profits. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of a new informal recognition program implemented at a local Non-Profit Organization. This study worked directly with a 60person department that had low morale, moderate turnover and a need for implementing improvements in recognition. In order to determine if the recognition program had an …
The Organizational Impact Of Leadership Training At The Jewish Home Of Rochester, Michelle Bendavine
The Organizational Impact Of Leadership Training At The Jewish Home Of Rochester, Michelle Bendavine
Education Masters
The Jewish Home of Rochester sought the help of Fulcrum Consulting to develop leadership skill s in management. Donald Kirkpatrick is generally credited with developing one key conceptual model for training evaluation. The first three of Kirkpatrick's four level evaluation model was used as the basis of the design for evaluating the organizational impact of the leadership program implemented at the Jewish Home of Rochester. The participants of this study were chosen at random by the Vice President of Human Resources. Based on the results of the focus groups and questionnaires, leadership has improved at the Jewish Home of Rochester.
The Effect Of Applicant Appearance On Hiring Decisions, Perceptions Of Job Performance And Perceptions Of Applicant Confidence, Suzan M. Elzey
The Effect Of Applicant Appearance On Hiring Decisions, Perceptions Of Job Performance And Perceptions Of Applicant Confidence, Suzan M. Elzey
Education Masters
This qualitative case study focused on the Impact of appearance in relation to perception, confidence and job performance. It used five professional participants from various industries in Rochester, NY to investigate the perceptions and impact of attractiveness during the interview process. The following are key themes that were found : ~ Non verbal communication is paramount. All five participants discussed the importance of eye contact, staying focused and being engaged. ~ Good listening skills being engaged are a plus ~ First impressions are indeed lasting ~ Dress is important but it is not everything ~ Confidence, knowledge and strong interpersonal …