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Interviewing Practices Of Principals And The Role That Biases May Have On The Hiring Process, Lisa Ann Redmon
Interviewing Practices Of Principals And The Role That Biases May Have On The Hiring Process, Lisa Ann Redmon
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This causal-comparative study examined reported practices by principals when hiring assistant principals. Two hypotheses were under investigation. The first hypothesis was Principals will hire assistant principals with similar characteristics rather than hire assistant principals with dissimilar characteristics, and the second hypothesis was Principals who use structured interviews to hire assistant principals will hire assistant principals with dissimilar characteristics more often than principals who use unstructured interviews to hire their assistant principals. Over 100 principals and their assistant principals from three school districts were invited to participate. Sixty-three principals and 67 assistant principals participated in the study. The responses from …
Assessing A Culture Of Innovation Leadership On The Human Capital In Healthcare, Cheryl Zipay Kirby
Assessing A Culture Of Innovation Leadership On The Human Capital In Healthcare, Cheryl Zipay Kirby
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In today’s organizational structure it is imperative to be innovative in order to maintain or gain market share. Efficiency and adaptability are at the forefront of business strategies. If organizations do not adapt, they cannot compete in today’s economy. Creativity and innovation is key to business acumen when creating a culture of adaptability and growth. The purpose of the study is to determine the culture of innovation leadership competencies perceived by employees at high-performing and low-performing organizations. Three culture of innovation leadership categories; problem-solving intelligence, innovation management, and organizational framework, assist organizations in fostering the creativity of the human capital …
Leadership Styles And School Performance: Is There A Gender Difference In Expectations For Teachers, Iris Denise Magee
Leadership Styles And School Performance: Is There A Gender Difference In Expectations For Teachers, Iris Denise Magee
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In this paper, the research on the perceptions of gender differences in leadership styles is explored. The study also attempts to determine whether there are differences in overall school performance for male versus female school principals. The methodology involved a mixed-model ANOVA analysis of findings from 31 principals and 236 teachers across elementary, middle, and high school. This study revealed no significant differences in overall school performance or in the relationship between gender and leadership style for male versus female principals. The paper culminates in a series of recommendations for future research and policies and procedures.