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Leadership Development In A Midsize Nonprofit Midwestern 0rganization, Casey Fuerst
Leadership Development In A Midsize Nonprofit Midwestern 0rganization, Casey Fuerst
Theses and Graduate Projects
This action research project addresses the leadership development challenges of a midsize nonprofit in the Midwestern region of the United States. By looking at the first two phases of the program offered, the state of information on other similar organizations leadership development efforts, the state of information on mentoring options, and the application of Kouzes and Posners [2012J leadership theory of Exemplary Leadership, the project lays out the plan for the third phase of development.
Employee Engagement's Impact On Organizational Performance Measures, John Robert Mason
Employee Engagement's Impact On Organizational Performance Measures, John Robert Mason
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of this research paper is to determine whether or not positive employee engagement scores correlate to higher achievement of organizational goals. In order to provide context a literature review was performed to understand the current definition of employee engagement, the relationship between engagement and goals as well as an understanding of how organizational goals impact employee engagement. A correlative study between surgeon engagement scores and organizational performance measures will be performed in order to understand the relationship between the two. The results of the study will be used to aid leaders in relying on engagement in order to …
From Start-Up To The Next Level : How To Grow A Small Start-Up Business, Antonelli Lindsay
From Start-Up To The Next Level : How To Grow A Small Start-Up Business, Antonelli Lindsay
Theses and Graduate Projects
This paper investigates the strategies used to help small business become profitable. A primary research question following a series of secondary questions were formulated in order to achieve this goal. First, it was considered necessary to understand what consulting business and small business mean from the small business perspective. The second step was to get an insight in the reason why small businesses hire consultants, and the third part of the study focused on the application of the strategic leadership theory. Here the frame of direction was based on Richard L. Hughes and Katherine Colarelli Beatty strategic leadership theory (2005).
"Multimedia Leadership Training: Where Is The Investment For Developing Tomorrow's Leaders In Multimedia Broadcast Stations?", Diana Pierce
"Multimedia Leadership Training: Where Is The Investment For Developing Tomorrow's Leaders In Multimedia Broadcast Stations?", Diana Pierce
Theses and Graduate Projects
Where is the current investment in training for multimedia managers and staff that produce daily broadcast news reports on multimedia platforms? What leadership-training program could be introduced at a local Midwest multimedia station that might address the need for leadership training at this station? This Action Research project examines the literature of what multimedia companies are doing in leadership training and observes specifically one Midwest station in particular. What is clear from the research is that multimedia managers want to have better human resource skills. What isn't clear is why leadership training for about one third of the multimedia industry …
Maintaining Trust Through Patient-Centered Care And Collaboration: A Leadership Model For Hospitals, Mamisoa S. Knutson
Maintaining Trust Through Patient-Centered Care And Collaboration: A Leadership Model For Hospitals, Mamisoa S. Knutson
Theses and Graduate Projects
This study analyzes actions taken by hospital leaders throughout the United States to improve the services offered by their institutions. A review of studies by researchers on patient-centered care, doctor and nurse collaboration, and involvement of patients' families in the patients' experience revealed that increased focus on patient-centered care, doctor and nurse collaboration, and involvement of patients' families is necessary for trust to be attained by patients.
Knowledge Management In A Distributed Workforce: Implications For Leadership, Jennifer S. Milbradt
Knowledge Management In A Distributed Workforce: Implications For Leadership, Jennifer S. Milbradt
Theses and Graduate Projects
Over the past decade, the distribution of workers across the country and around the world who work together in various configurations has increased. Work relationships range from being co-located in the same office to working from a virtual office. This paper explores knowledge management in the virtual workforce and best practices for leadership in an increasingly distributed workforce. There is great potential for collaboration within a distributed workforce; however. people need to connect or be connected with each other in order for the collaborative process to flourish. In this project, knowledge management in a distributed workforce was explored among employees …
Elderspeak And Identity Subversion: A Leadership Challenge In Elder Services, Patty Lou Crawford
Elderspeak And Identity Subversion: A Leadership Challenge In Elder Services, Patty Lou Crawford
Theses and Graduate Projects
Using a cross-disciplinary approach, this paper provides an important connection between elderspeak and identity subversion. Elderspeak, sometimes referred to as secondary baby talk, is a modified speech pattern marked by increased volume, simplified syntax, diminutives, collective pronouns, and terms of endearment. It subverts identity by negating ltfe experience and the individuality of an elder. Research has found that elderspeak can lead to a diminished sense of self, yet it is a significant part of the speech environment for elders in institutions that are designed to provide care. For leadership in the growing field of elder services the use of elderspeak …
Developing The Emerging Leader At Bachman's, Inc.: Curriculum Design Considerations, John Daniels
Developing The Emerging Leader At Bachman's, Inc.: Curriculum Design Considerations, John Daniels
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of this project is to identify leadership principles and training strategies for inclusion in a leadership development program (LDP) tailored to the needs of the emerging leaders at Bachman's, Inc. and to develop a basic, working outline of such a curriculum. For the purposes of this project, I define emerging leaders as those individuals who have assumed their first position of authority or supervision over others. They have either been hired directly into a supervisory position, or they have been promoted from a position of production into one of supervision. In this paper, I outline a leadership development …