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Women In Judicial Leadership: Using Personal Power To Overcome Self-Sabotage, Tiffáni Thomas
Women In Judicial Leadership: Using Personal Power To Overcome Self-Sabotage, Tiffáni Thomas
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Purpose: The purpose of this mixed-method study was to identify and describe self-sabotaging behaviors experienced by female judges and to explore the impact these behaviors have on their career development. A secondary purpose of this study was to identify strategies employed by female judges to overcome self-sabotaging behaviors.
Methodology: This mixed-method study explored the lived experiences of eight female State trial court judges in California who self-identified that they have experienced self-sabotaging behaviors throughout their career. Convenience and snowball sampling were utilized to identify women who met the delimiting criteria for participation in the study. An electronic survey instrument and …
Factors Of Women-Founded High-Growth Technology Startup, Renee Gillard
Factors Of Women-Founded High-Growth Technology Startup, Renee Gillard
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Purpose: The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to identify and describe critical startup factors of high-growth technology startups as identified by women founders in Seattle, Washington.
Methodology: This mixed-method study identified and described 15 women founders of high-growth technology startups in Seattle. Participants were chosen based on specific criteria and recommendations of a sponsor and expert panel. Interviews were conducted with the participants and they completed an online survey.
Findings: Ten major findings emerged from the data. Founders fostered a strong network of professional and personal relationships to help develop and solidify their identity; they also …
Emotional Intelligence And Self-Efficacy In Military Leaders, Kelly A. Hudson
Emotional Intelligence And Self-Efficacy In Military Leaders, Kelly A. Hudson
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\Purpose: This quantitative study was conducted for the purpose of determining the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in military leaders.
Methodology: This quantitative, correlational study measured emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in military leaders to determine the relationship between them. The study involved differentiating between non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers in order to determine if a difference exists between the types of leaders in the military.
Findings: The findings from this research illustrate that there is a relationship between the leaders’ emotional intelligence and self-efficacy.
Conclusions: The study supported the hypothesis that the higher a leader’s emotional intelligence, the higher …