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Let Natural Learning Arise!: Optimizing Organizational Learning Through A Customized Leadership Development Program, Robin A. Roberts
Let Natural Learning Arise!: Optimizing Organizational Learning Through A Customized Leadership Development Program, Robin A. Roberts
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This paper examined a tiered leadership development program (LDP) designed to optimize natural organizational learning.
The Intelligent Risk Equation: When Opportunities Outweigh Threats, Daryl Watkins, Valarie Denney
The Intelligent Risk Equation: When Opportunities Outweigh Threats, Daryl Watkins, Valarie Denney
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The Baldrige Excellence Framework contains several references to pursuing intelligent risks (Bailey, 2016). Nevertheless, many organizations do not systematically identify, assess, and pursue intelligent risks. The Intelligent Risk Equation: When Opportunities Outweigh Threats by Daryl V. Watkins and Valerie P. Denney examines the concept of positive risk as opportunity through a case study of a hypothetical university. The article maps the examples presented in the case study to key Baldrige terms to illustrate the systems nature of intelligent risk management.
Shadows Of Leadership:The Lived Experiences Of Oppressed Followers Of Toxic Leaders, Steven Walker, Daryl Watkins
Shadows Of Leadership:The Lived Experiences Of Oppressed Followers Of Toxic Leaders, Steven Walker, Daryl Watkins
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Toxic leadership has been shown to have devastating effects on employee performance and also detrimental impacts on employee psychological and emotional health (Einarsen et al., 2010; Kelloway & Barling, 2010; Mackie, 2008; Tepper, 2007). This qualitative research study investigates the experiences of toxic leadership in organizations reported by 175followers. Follower experiences were analyzed through NVivo. Various themes of toxic leadership emerged, and a model of toxic leadership was created. This paperwill discuss the findings of this study.
Cooperative Learning Strategies In Technical Higher Education Programs, James Sulton Ed.D.
Cooperative Learning Strategies In Technical Higher Education Programs, James Sulton Ed.D.
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Cooperative learning strategies are effective in raising student achievement in higher education settings. Positive evidence of the importance of small group structures are found in an in-depth literature review and summary of multiple key studies. The research found six features and benefits to be present in effective cooperative learning methodology for learners: positive interdependence, individual accountability, various leadership skills, information retention, identification of group facilitation techniques, and development of social skills.
Leading The Charge To Implement Strategic Engagement Initiatives To Capture Enhanced Online Learning Opportunities, Peter O'Reilly
Leading The Charge To Implement Strategic Engagement Initiatives To Capture Enhanced Online Learning Opportunities, Peter O'Reilly
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Presentation objectives:
- Making Online Courses Feel More Like In-Person Courses
- Discussion on Various Effective Engagement Activities
- Results of Engagement Activities Pilots
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Transitioning Out Of Leadership: Is There Life After Higher Administration?, Christina M. Frederick, Alvin Y. Wang, Jane S. Halonen
Transitioning Out Of Leadership: Is There Life After Higher Administration?, Christina M. Frederick, Alvin Y. Wang, Jane S. Halonen
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This article showcases the case histories of three former higher education administrators who stepped down from their responsibilities to rejoin the faculty. From their collective experiences, they extracted the variables that tend to influence the change in professional trajectory. The authors explain how an assortment of cognitive biases can influence the success or failure of downward transitions. We conclude the article with suggestions regarding how to make a successful transition from academic administration back to faculty status.
Supporting Safety Culture In Academia: Giving A Voice To Faculty, Emily K. Faulconer, Chelsea A. Lenoble
Supporting Safety Culture In Academia: Giving A Voice To Faculty, Emily K. Faulconer, Chelsea A. Lenoble
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In the words of Sir Winston Churchill, “The difference between mere management and true leadership is communication.” Department leaders have a vital role to play at all institutional levels when it comes to achieving an optimal safety culture that promotes safety voice behavior.
At the university level, this role is to help the university develop a solid foundation that will support a strong safety culture. At this level, it can be a challenge to mobilize and sustain the necessary resources to effectively develop and communicate a clear, consistent message that is aligned with implicit and explicit reward structures.