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Exploring Antecedents Of Those Who Practice Servant Leadership, Maria Anne Kindelan Ma Oct 2019

Exploring Antecedents Of Those Who Practice Servant Leadership, Maria Anne Kindelan Ma

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The purpose of the study was to explore the preceding essence of the individual who is a servant leader. In search of antecedents, the researcher used a qualitative method with a phenomenological design, exploring what brought the participants to utilize servant leadership. Furthermore, the researcher aimed to fill a gap by asking participants to provide their stories of what brought them to employ such a leadership style versus suggesting answers. This qualitative research study was conducted to answer the question: "What are the antecedents of the person who practices servant leadership?" A criterion sample was used to recruit servant leaders …


Workplace Incivility: A Quantitative Study Of Public University Staff Member Experiences In The Northeast, Tracy M. St. Pierre Ma May 2019

Workplace Incivility: A Quantitative Study Of Public University Staff Member Experiences In The Northeast, Tracy M. St. Pierre Ma

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Workplace incivility is a construct similar to sexual harassment or bullying in that it is unwanted behavior and can cause negative emotions for those who experience it. However, it lacks the clear definition and legal repercussions that have been established for sexual harassment and bullying.


Perceived Supervisor Accessibility And Its Effects On Authentic Leadership, Kasey Gallant Ma May 2019

Perceived Supervisor Accessibility And Its Effects On Authentic Leadership, Kasey Gallant Ma

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As technology develops, professionals will have a greater opportunity to work remotely; often using multiple modes of technology to attend meetings, workshops and communicate with colleagues and superiors. The present study explores leader accessibility as it is experienced by remotely located employees verses on-site employees, in relation to their direct supervisor’s perceived Authentic leadership.


Virtual International Leadership Within Organizations Overcoming Cultural, Language, And Physical Barriers, Jaye Mendros Goulet Ma May 2019

Virtual International Leadership Within Organizations Overcoming Cultural, Language, And Physical Barriers, Jaye Mendros Goulet Ma

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Advances in technology are allowing members of a team to collaborate while being geographically and spatially apart. These new teams, known as virtual teams, have benefits for both the organizations to which they belong and to the individual members.


Post Millennial Generation In The Workforce, Tarynne N. Scott Ma May 2019

Post Millennial Generation In The Workforce, Tarynne N. Scott Ma

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The purpose of this study is to explore and gain a deeper understanding of what Post Millennials require for success in the workforce, and how they differ in their follower and cultural beliefs, as well as identify what specific leadership style(s) best fit this generation’s needs as followers.


Transformational Leadership: A Soldier's Need For Creativity In The Maine Army National Guard, Johnathon A. Mcgahey Ma Apr 2019

Transformational Leadership: A Soldier's Need For Creativity In The Maine Army National Guard, Johnathon A. Mcgahey Ma

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Leadership creativity can inspire organizations to innovate and to compete in the global marketplace. There are many forms of leadership that can produce such passion, but transformational leadership is well suited for today's corporations. Transformational leadership creates a vision and cohesion that drives organizational culture. This quantitative study of the Army National Guard examines leadership creativity within its corporate culture. The Army National Guard is not known for its leadership creativity and there are few studies examining this phenomenon. This study collects quantitative data from active duty personnel to gain direct insight into leadership creativity and its effects on innovation. …


Motivating And Engaging Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patients, Shelly May Dubois Ma Apr 2019

Motivating And Engaging Pulmonary Rehabilitation Patients, Shelly May Dubois Ma

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Lung disease compromises breathing and decreases quality of life for those who have it. The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate innovative strategies used successfully by pulmonary rehabilitation leaders to keep patients motivated and engaged in completing pulmonary rehabilitation. An open-ended questionnaire asking participants questions pertaining to being a successful pulmonary rehabilitation. The results of this study may help pulmonary rehabilitation leaders to gain a better understanding of the full range of interventions taken by leaders to ensure patients complete pulmonary rehabilitation successfully. This study may help both pulmonary rehabilitation leaders as well as patients. It may help …