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Small Migrant Nonprofit Organizations: Leadership Approaches That Connect To The Country Of Origin, Josephat Makori Nyangau
Small Migrant Nonprofit Organizations: Leadership Approaches That Connect To The Country Of Origin, Josephat Makori Nyangau
Theses and Graduate Projects
As a Kenya migrant who has observed leaders of migrant organizations play a great role both in country of origin and their host, I was motivated to undertake this study to find out the approaches migrant leaders use to connect to their country of origin. This study aimed to review literature on small migrant nonprofit organizations with emphasis on Kenyan registered migrant nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Other migrant organizations were also explored to help bridge the gap in the literature. The literature review conducted found few registered migrant nonprofit organizations of Kenyan descent in the Minnesota registry based on their …
Comparing Leadership Practices In Internationally Focused Non-Profit Organizations, Vincent C. Haen
Comparing Leadership Practices In Internationally Focused Non-Profit Organizations, Vincent C. Haen
Theses and Graduate Projects
This study examines the effective leadership practices in non-profit international organizations. A review of the literature identifies common leadership practices. An in-depth case study examines effective leadership practices in one successful non-profit organization. This will show consistency between the review of the literature and the in-depth case studies. Effective leadership practices have been identified as: systems for engaging others, long term leadership practices, and creative collaboration.
Women, Leadership And The Enlisted Military, Nicole Lillis
Women, Leadership And The Enlisted Military, Nicole Lillis
Theses and Graduate Projects
The military has changed dramatically over the years involving more active roles for women in leadership positions, regardless of combat experience. According to the Department of Defense,7.4 million people serve in today's military and 15 percent of them are women (DOD, 2013). There are 1.2 million enlisted personnel, 250,000 of that number are officers (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). Yet, relatively little research has been conducted on enlisted personnel in leadership roles, and virtually none regarding female enlisted leadership. Recent studies have shown that females face barriers in the military due to their gender and perceived stereotypes. Current literature often …
Remote Employee Engagement, Craig A. Dischinger
Remote Employee Engagement, Craig A. Dischinger
Theses and Graduate Projects
This action research project looks at employee engagement among geographically dispersed teams. The goal of this research is to better understand the theory of engagement and develop a methodology for increasing engagement for teams and individuals that work in a location outside of a main headquarters environment. The focus of this study involves three distinctly different teams. Each team has a unique headquarters environment, but shares the same responsibility of ensuring a safe and secure environment through the leadership and execution of a physical security program. However, each team is also dealing with engagement challenges related to being dispersed geographically …
Exploring The Transformational Impact Of Baccalaureate Education On Vocation A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Of Rn-Bsn Graduates, Libby Henslin
Exploring The Transformational Impact Of Baccalaureate Education On Vocation A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Of Rn-Bsn Graduates, Libby Henslin
Theses and Graduate Projects
Four-year liberal arts colleges seek to expand knowledge and prepare undergraduate sfudents for vocational service to an increasingly complex and global society. This requires colleges to lead transformatively, in keeping with their vision, mission and values, to maintain institutional integrity. As a regionally accredited, Christian affiliated liberal arts college Augsburg College should provide a baccalaureate degree that is potentially transformative. A hermeneutic phenomenological study, informed by Transfotmational Leadership Theory, was conducted by interviewing four Bachelor of Science in Nursing completion graduates to explore the change in their call to professional caring service through their educational journey. Four essential themes emerged …
Collaborative Leadership: Jane Addams And Her Circle Of Friends, Sheila V. Davies
Collaborative Leadership: Jane Addams And Her Circle Of Friends, Sheila V. Davies
Theses and Graduate Projects
Collaboration and collaborative leadership are terms used often in current leadership language. Whether in private or public enterprises, collaboration has become a "catch word" that elicits ideas of shared ownership and effective problem solving. Collaborative leadership could be a "stand alone" leadership style or it could incorporate other leadership styles to prove most effective. The manner in which it is used depends, in part, on who is using it and for what purpose. Jane Addams, a progressive leader in the early twentieth century, used collaborative leadership effectively in her social change efforts. Together with Julia Lathrop, Florence Kelley, Alice Hamilton …
Young Professionals' Organizations - Just Another Happy Hour, Sadie C. Pulk
Young Professionals' Organizations - Just Another Happy Hour, Sadie C. Pulk
Theses and Graduate Projects
Today there are an abundance of young professionals' organizations, yet there is little research on what individuals hope to gain from their participation in such groups, why they join such groups, and their concurrent leadership development. Using a review of academic literature and interviews with young professionals serving on or recently serving on an executive committee for a young professionals' organization working to end Alzheimer's disease, this action research attempts to gain an understanding of young professionals' organrzations and what leadership development opportunities can add to them. It concludes with recommended actions for the group to take.
An Implementation Plan For Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mary Jean Dunn
An Implementation Plan For Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment, Mary Jean Dunn
Theses and Graduate Projects
Recovery from substance abuse or mental illness can be a long and difficult process. lndividuals attempting to recover from both issues face an even more complex road to healing. Research shows that treatment models, which address both illnesses simultaneously, in the same setting, have the best success. Treatment models that address both issues at once are called Integrated Dual Diagnosis Treatment (IDDT). There are a number of IDDT models around the country and Minnesota has recently finalized its framework for IDDT certification. This paper examines the most corlmonly used components of IDDT models and will study the process of implementation …
Boundaries In The Workplace: A Study To Explore The Role Of Boundaries And Team Cohesion In A Predominantly Female Setting, Cynthia A. Check
Boundaries In The Workplace: A Study To Explore The Role Of Boundaries And Team Cohesion In A Predominantly Female Setting, Cynthia A. Check
Theses and Graduate Projects
This qualitative study explores the potential connection of gender, team cohesion and relational boundaries in the workplace. Information gathered through in-depth interviews was analyzed for patterns of connection between the three themes and compared to current research literature. Existing findings of factors that contribute to team cohesion were supported such as development of trust, respect, commitment to task and unified goals. Further research including gender specific studies and further definition and study of relational boundaries in the workplace would be beneficial.
Making Smooth Transition To The Workplace A Person Centered Approach, Jackie Pederson
Making Smooth Transition To The Workplace A Person Centered Approach, Jackie Pederson
Theses and Graduate Projects
The aim of this project ts to create recommendations for a better orientation to a new job or a new role withtn the same organization. Fifteen new employees within an organization were interviewed regarding what was helpful to them and what they experienced that was dfficult. Literature was reviewed that pertained to what was helpful and what was dfficult for new employees. The servant leadership model was examined as the model that might be useful to use to improve job orientation. It was chosen because of the relational, humanistic, person centered qualities it contains. A plan for orientation is,for organizations …
Training, Development & Leadership: The Need For And Feasibility Of Establishing A Commercial Banking Development Program Inside A Mid-Size Bank Headquartered In The Upper Midwest, Jolene J. Wall
Theses and Graduate Projects
The purpose of this study was to explore the need for and feasibility of establishing a Commercial Banker development program inside a mid-size Bank located in the upper Midwest. Organizations could be facing a talent shortage in the coming years as the Baby Boomer generation begins to retire. Organizations are looking for ways to develop future employees to fill employment gaps. Many organizations today are utilizing internship programs as a tool for new employee development. Internship programs allow organizations to recruit top talent from local universities, while keeping traditional recruiting and onboarding costs contained. lnternship programs are currently being utilized …
A Step Toward Authentic Leadership Through The Kaleidoscopic Lens Of Self-Awareness, Melodie Lane
A Step Toward Authentic Leadership Through The Kaleidoscopic Lens Of Self-Awareness, Melodie Lane
Theses and Graduate Projects
During the past 15 years, corporate scandals such as Enron, significant failures in the mortgage and banking industries, and the more recent economic crisis have resulted in skepticism and distrust for many of today's leaders (Erickson, 1995, Northouse,2010; May, Hodges, Chan & Avolio,2003). Numerous leadership authors have "called for a new type of genuine and values-based leadership" - Authentic leadership (Gardner, Cogliser, Davis, & Dickens, 2A11). Society wants "leaders who do not deny responsibility, hide information, and deceive others, but rather lead with authenticity and integrity" (Peus, Wesche, Streicher, Braun & Frey , 2011 , p. 331). Self-awareness is an …