Good Leadership Research Articles

Effects of House Fellowships on the Spiritual Growth of Members: A Case Study of Parklands Baptist Church, Westlands, Nairobi County

Abstract Purpose: In Kenya, the lack of knowledge on the importance of house group fellowship on spiritual development and growth has become very prominent despite the increasing number of denominations in the country. Guided by the biblical learning from the book of Hosea 4:6 which expounds that, “People perish due to lack of knowledge’, individuals have been affected by spiritual ignorance leaving society in an unsafe spot where the devil can easily deceive and manipulate them. Despite this increasing growth of house fellowships, there is also a notable increase in cases of inconsistency, lack of commitment; fear, sin, individual relationships, busyness, and ignorance of the things of God that have continued to escalate from time to time. The purpose of this research work was to assess the effects of house group fellowship on the spiritual growth of members of Parkland Baptist Church Westlands-Nairobi County. Methods: The study was conducted among various house groups within the church. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative research design. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and oral interviews with members and leaders of the various house groups as well as pastors. The interviews were guided by the research questions while secondary data was derived from online sources: Journals, books, and websites. The collected data was analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences. Results: The findings from the analyzed data were displayed using frequency distribution, percentage tables, and pie charts. The results established a positive relationship between good leadership, interpersonal relationships, communal worship, and spiritual development. Results indicated that there was a positive relationship between spiritual growth and common shared interest between the house fellowship members as well as the member’s culture. Implication: The study recommends that to boast spiritual growth, leaders in the house fellowship need to allow their members to express their views in a free environment. Further, house fellowship as well as church leadership should support and allow their members to use their talents, gifts, and skills to serve both in the church and house fellowship group’s gatherings. Also, the study recommends more emphasis to be given to the issues of culture and interpersonal growth as this will contribute to spiritual growth and development of the house fellowship church which will be a win for both the worshippers and the overall church at large.

TRAINING, MOTIVATION, LEADERSHIP, AND COMPETENCY EFFECTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE WITH JOB SATISFACTION AS A MEDIATING VARIABLE

The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of training, motivation, leadership, and competence on employee performance with job satisfaction as a mediating variable at the Deputy I of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia. The research contributes to understanding how factors such as training, motivation, leadership, and competence influence employee performance with job satisfaction as a mediating variable at the Deputy I of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Indonesia. The study population included all 131 employees under Deputy II, comprising civil servants, PPPK, and institutional honorary staff. The data were collected through questionnaires structured with a modified Likert scale. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) using Partial Least Square (PLS) and SPSS was applied to simultaneously examine both structural relationships between latent variables and measurement relationships between indicators. The results of this study succeeded in proving that leadership has a positive and significant effect on employee job satisfaction. Second, leadership is a good leader. Fourth, competence affects job satisfaction, the results show that good competence cannot always produce high employee performance. The findings can inform strategies for enhancing employee development and satisfaction, ultimately improving performance outcomes within governmental institutions.

Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Kiai Terhadap Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar dan Pemahaman Ilmu Nahwu Santri

Kiai leadership is the center of change and control for the learning conditions in the boarding school. Good leadership from a good leadership of a kiai is able to realize a good quality of education for students. The purpose of this study is to detect how the influence of the kiai's leadership style on the increase in learning motivation and understanding of kiai's leadership style on increasing the motivation to learn and understanding of nahwu knowledge of santri. This research is expected to be able to provide input for the management of the boarding school in order to can develop ways of leading that have an impact on improving the quality of education. quality of education. This type of research is quantitative, using observation and questionnaire data collection methods. questionnaire. The results of the study stated that the kiai's leadership style led to students by fostering discipline, providing motivation and giving awards it leads to the type of democratic leadership style. It leads to the type of democratic leadership style. Furthermore, it was found that the kiai's leadership style had an effect on the students' learning motivation by 0.424 with a positive sign. While the effect on students' understanding of nahwu is 0.813 with a positive sign. This means that the influence of the kiai's leadership style on these two variables can have an impact towards improvement

Are Good Leaders Also Green Leaders? Differentiating Established and Environmental Leadership Styles, Their Antecedents, and Predictive Validity for Corporate Environmental Responsiveness

Are Good Leaders Also Green Leaders? Differentiating Established and Environmental Leadership Styles, Their Antecedents, and Predictive Validity for Corporate Environmental Responsiveness

Enabling and inhibiting factors of sustainability of Farmer's Producers Organisations in India

Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) are farmers' collectives or farmer-led business entities seeking to empower small and marginal farmers in India. Some farmer's collectives successfully achieve their goals and some often fail to meet the increasing demands in the agribusiness ecosystem. However, the academic literature glorifies the success studies of farmers' collectives. There are mentions of sustainability issues of farmers' collectives. However, not enough studies point to the factors that influence the organisational sustainability of farmers' collectives. Therefore, in this paper, the researchers aim to explore both the enabling and inhibiting factors of sustainability of farmer's collectives. A thematic synthesis process was applied to compile information from published literature. The study compiles enabling and inhibiting sustainability factors from 22 studies of FPOs. A qualitative approach using focused group discussion with farmers in FPO was completed to validate the findings from secondary data sources and collect empirical evidence directly from the farmers. The methodology guarantees inclusivity by collecting the voices of farmers through focused group discussion. Key enabling and inhibiting factors of sustainability of FPOs were categorized into economic, social, and environmental dimensions of organisational sustainability. In the economic dimension, improved agricultural income of farmers was reported as an enabling factor for sustainability, while some FPOs report capital shortage as a main hindrance for organisational sustainability in FPOs. The social dimension claims the collective bargaining power of members and effective capacity-building and collaboration opportunities as enabling factors. However, farmers highlight without good leadership strategies, and upskilling of farmers attaining sustainability is a mirage. Effective organisational activities like branding, marketing of products, access and awareness about capacity building were derived as the enabling factors in the environmental dimension of organisational sustainability, whereas, poor infrastructure lack of robust organisational structure, and climate change were termed as inhibiting factors. Understanding these sustainability factors can help policymakers to develop farmer-friendly collectives which enhance agriculture and food systems that will help achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1—Zero Poverty and SDG 2—End hunger.

Influence of School Working Conditions of Teachers’ Turnover on Learning Achievement in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Garissa County, Kenya

The modern propensity toward multi-disciplinary research and the alignment of scientific knowledge from different fields has led to significant overlap of the field of Biological sciences with other scientific disciplines. Modern principles of other fields such as Chemistry, Medicine, and Physics are integrated with those of Biology in areas such as Biochemistry, Biomedicine, and Biophysics, making Biology a valuable subject to humankind. However, the government’s inability to retain qualified and experienced teachers in some schools due to high turnover impacts negatively on the students’ learning achievement in this subject. This paper looks into the influence of school working conditions of teachers’ turnover on learning achievement in Biology in public secondary schools in Garissa County. The study was conducted using pragmatic worldview and adopted a convergent mixed-methods design. With a target population of 2786 respondents from 40 public secondary schools, a sample size of 387 respondents was obtained. Using stratified random sampling, 27 schools were selected from which 336 students and 51 teachers of Biology were randomly and purposively drawn respectively. Data collection was done using Biology teacher questionnaire and document analysis guide. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics while qualitative data was analyzed thematically. The study findings showed that school working conditions (r=0.73, p<0.05) had a positive significant correlation with students’ learning achievement in Biology. Qualitative data findings revealed that majority of the teachers intended to transfer from rural to urban schools on the basis of unsuitable working conditions and insecurity. The study concluded that school working conditions of teachers’ turnover influenced low learning achievement in Biology in the study area. The study therefore, recommended strategies that should lower teacher turnover and increase learning achievement in Biology as follows; school principals should provide good leadership and adequate instructional resources for effective teaching of Biology while the government should post security officers to every learning institution in Garissa County to safeguard the non-local teachers’ safety and security

Human Resource Management 4.0 - Empowerment from a Holistic Perspective

The aim of this work is to examine the communication behaviour of Generation Z in a professional context and to identify their specific wishes regarding the behaviour of superiors. In addition, success factors of contemporary Human Resource Management 4.0 (HRM 4.0) are identified. A further goal of this paper is to demonstrate companies and superiors how they can meet the needs of Generation Z, in order to position themselves as good leaders and as an attractive employer in order to maintain the company's performance in the long term. The most important results of this study show that appreciative leadership behaviour creates trust between employees and superiors. This optimizes Generation Z's communication behaviour towards superiors. Furthermore, for Generation Z, an appreciative management culture that is committed to the well-being of employees is crucial for their choice of employer, their work productivity, their employee loyalty and their fluctuation behaviour. In consequence, it is essential for companies to consider the demands of Generation Z in order to remain competitive.

The role of school management in ICT implementation on student achievement and teacher attitudes in the Arab sector in Israel

This study aims at evaluating the effectiveness of school management in the integration of ICTs within the schools with emphasis on students’ performance and teachers’ perception. The data were obtained from questionnaires and interviews conducted on 11 high schools in the Arab and Bedouin localities of Israel. This study shows that strategic management, structural design, and leadership enhance students’ performance especially in Mathematics and English. The schools that have well defined policies on ICT and good leadership achieved high levels of student engagement and better academic performance. However, the study reveals that some inequality prevails in the system; the northern schools are in a better condition as compared to the Bedouin schools in the south where inadequate resources and cultural barriers are also seen. Leadership was found to be the most important variable affecting the teachers’ perception on ICT use in teaching and learning process; particularly the hybrid leadership practices positively affected the teachers’ involvement and student achievement. The findings imply that more leadership and specific strategies are required to support effective integration of ICTs in the underprivileged areas

The Perspective of Islam on Leadership, Youth Development and Nation Building

The concepts of good governance, youth development, and nation-building stand as pivot pillars supporting the structure of prosperous, equitable, and sustainable communities. Islamic teachings offer profound insights into these areas, providing a framework that emphasizes ethical leadership, the nurturing of young, individuals, and the collective endeavor towards societal advancement. This article explores the Islamic perspective on these critical issues, highlighting the synergy between spiritual principles and practical governance that can guide the development of resilient and vibrant nations. It highlights some of the strategies of promoting good leadership as an instrument for youth development and nation building. It pointed out the evils in bad leadership and presents the principles of Islamic act of leading as an antidote to the problems of leadership, youth development and nation building.

Clerical Leadership and Political Management in Africa in the 21st Century: The Case of Nigeria

The return of the military to active participation in the leadership of some countries across African is disturbing on the one hand, but on the other hand, it is indicative of the fact that Africa is in serious leadership crisis. As a result of leadership crises in Africa many countries are underdeveloped and also considered as failed states. Nigeria’s situation seems most pathetic. As such, Africa in general and Nigeria in particular is in need and search of a leadership paradigm that will bring about economic and social development. In this article, the concept “Pastoral Leadership” is explored and projected as the needed leadership paradigm in 21st century Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. The article adopted qualitative research method based on content analysis. It argues that since good leadership is necessary for economic growth, infrastructural development and peaceful co - existence based on requirements of justice and equity; and, since various leadership paradigms adopted in Africa in general and Nigeria in particular since the attainment of independence in the 1960s seem not to be working, pastoral leadership modeled on shepherding imagery as found in both Islamic tradition and Christian scripture is recommended for some Africa in general and Nigeria’s current democratic dispensation in particular.

Quality Education: Development and Validation of Analytical Thinking and Entrepreneur Thingking Skills in Science Learning

Objective: In Indonesia, programs amid the widespread were proceeded and reinforced into the Merdeka Belajar program which was actualized more comprehensively through 4 programs counting online get to, instructor preparing, learning materials, and crisis educational programs. In any case, the existing science education in Indonesia has to be changed into a unused paradigm that includes the aptitudes required within the period of mechanical transformation 4.0 and society 5.0. These skills include analytical thinking and entrepreneurial thinking. Method: This type of research is Research and Development (R&D) research with the Design-based Research (DBR) development model adapted from Plomp. Focus Group Discussion aims to equalize perceptions and make decisions on the dimensions of analytical thinking and entrepreneurial thinking skills. Focus group discussion involved 25 respondents who are experts in their fields, consisting of 25 experts including 3 professors, 10 doctors, 3 masters, and 9 practicing Senior High School Science Teachers. The research data were analyzed with descriptive statistics to obtain averages and percentages. The Focus Group Discussion process was carried out for 2 cycles to obtain an agreement regarding the dimensions of analytical thinking skills (AT) and entrepreneurial thinking skills (ETS). Results and Discussion: The results of the development of the dimensions of analytical thinking skills consist of Analysis, Organization, Generalization, and Evaluation. While the aspects of entrepreneurial thinking skills include Good Planning, Strategic Thinking, Creativity, Communication, And Leadership. The validity results show that all instruments have a validity value > 0.83%. Research Implications: The implication of this research is that this research is expected to be a reference for teachers to empower higher order thinking skills. As well as being a reference for independent curriculum education policies related to the future competencies needed by students

Application of the behaviour-centred design to understand facilitators and deterrents of hand hygiene among healthcare providers: findings from a formative phase of a cluster randomised trial in the Kampala Metropolitan area

BackgroundHand hygiene is known to reduce healthcare-associated infections. However, it remains suboptimal among healthcare providers. In this study, we used the Behaviour-centered Design approach to explore the facilitators and deterrents to hand hygiene among healthcare providers in the Kampala Metropolitan area, Uganda.MethodsWe conducted a formative qualitative study as part of a cluster randomised trial in 19 healthcare facilities (HCFs). The study used 19 semi-structured and 18 key informant interviews to collect data on hand hygiene status and facilitators and deterrents of hand hygiene. Research assistants transcribed verbatim and used a thematic framework aided by Nvivo 14.0. to undertake analysis. We used thick descriptions and illustrative quotes to enhance the credibility and trustworthiness of our findings.ResultsAbout 47.4% of the HCFs had sufficient hand hygiene infrastructure, and 57.9% did not report total compliance with hand hygiene during patient care. The physical facilitator for hand hygiene was the presence of constant reminders such as nudges, while the biological included the frequency of patient contact and the nature of clinical work. The only biological deterrent was the heavy workload in HCFs. The executive brain facilitators included knowledge of workplace health risks, infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines, and a positive attitude. A negative attitude was the executive brain deterrent to hand hygiene. Recognition, rewards, and fear of infections were the only motivated brain facilitators. Behavioural setting facilitators included proximity to functional hand hygiene infrastructure, the existence of active IPC committees, good leadership, and the availability of a budget for hand hygiene supplies. Behavioural setting deterrents included the non-functionality and non-proximity to hand hygiene infrastructure and inadequate supplies.ConclusionsThe study revealed low compliance with hand hygiene during the critical moments of patient care and inadequacy of hand hygiene infrastructure. The deterrents to hand hygiene included a heavy workload, negative attitude, inadequate supplies, non-functionality, and long distance to hand washing stations. Facilitators included constant reminders, fear of infections, frequency of patient contact and nature of clinical work, positive attitude, knowledge of IPC guidelines, recognition and reward, good leadership, availability of budgets for hand hygiene supplies, availability and proximity to hand hygiene supplies and infrastructure and active IPC committees.Trial registrationISRCTN Registry with number ISRCTN98148144. The trial was registered on 23/11/2020.

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Intruksional Kepala Madrasah dan Komitmen Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Guru Madrasah Tsanawiyah Kabupaten Agam

Instructional leadership and work commitment are things that school principals must have. Teachers have an important role in education. Teacher performance also needs to be improved. Principals play an important role in shaping schools, especially in encouraging higher levels of institutional independence. The purpose of writing this article is to analyze the influence of the madrasa head's instructional leadership and work commitment on the performance of Madrasah Tsanawiyah teachers in Agam Regency. The research used by the author is Systematic Literature Review (SLR) with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta Analysis) method. The data used in this research is secondary data originating from national scientific articles in the period 2020 to 2024. The database used is Google Scholar. The keywords used are work commitment, leadership, teacher performance. The results of this research are: The results of this research show 15 articles that show a positive relationship between instructional leadership and work commitment to performance. The conclusion is that instructional leadership and work commitment influence performance, where the better the application of leadership and commitment to the organization, the more performance will improve. This relationship indicates that factors such as good leadership and high work commitment play a crucial role in maximizing individual and team performance in the organization.

The influence of toxic leadership on emotional exhaust and reactive work behavior

Companies are impacted by toxic leadership phenomena, resulting in many dissatisfied employees, low morale, and reduced progress. The fundamental mismatch between good leadership and harmful actions of toxic leaders is the primary cause of the problem. Toxic leadership can also be developed from narcissistic behavior of considering personal interests or using humiliation to maintain power. In this context, employees are negatively affected, resulting in higher stress levels, poorer job satisfaction, and a significant decrease in trust. Therefore, this research aims to explore the impact of toxic leadership and other factors on companies. The sample consists of 187 senior employees in the accounting department who worked in manufacturing companies. The results showed that toxic leadership influences role stress, while role stress affects emotional exhaustion and reactive work behavior. Moreover, future research should be conducted using other samples such as hospital employees or pay attention to other aspects related to role stress.

Military Command In Multi-Domain Environment

Abstract The practice of military command roots in the past. There were always trends to follow the footsteps of the great captains of earlier eras such as Alexander the Great, Caius Julius Caesar or Napoleon Bonaparte. With the birth of the modern scientific method historians and theorists tried to identify the essence of good leadership and the personal requirements of being a good leader. In the 18th century the notion of coup d’oeil and of the military genius were considered the key to success on the battlefield. The military education traditionally focused on the development of leadership skills, but the skills and practices being taught were drawn from experiences of previous military engagements and exercises. In periods of peace command experience stagnates or even deteriorates due to lack of combat experience, meaning that the command practices lose their touch with the realities of the present. This article argues that the growing complexity of the operational environment requires the alteration of the existing command practices and military education agenda to create leaders capable of achieving the desired successes in future wars. In our view a highly digitalized multi-domain command post requires a certain kind of leaders that beside tactical and operational proficiency must have a skill to efficiently apply the available high-tech assets, the digital coup d’oeil.

Peningkatan Partisipasi Masyarakat Dalam Pembangunan Desa Lokasi Baru Seluma: Kontribusi Mahasiswa KKN Terhadap Pembangunan Desa

Village development is key to the success of national development. Village development has also been supported and established by the government through Law No. 6/2004 on Villages. There are two approaches to village development, namely village development and village development. In village development, community participation has a great influence. The village community is included in the subject of development. The way to increase community participation is to encourage the community to be directly involved in village development planning. Therefore, in this community empowerment activity, researchers take part in participating in village development as a community to encourage other community concerns to actively contribute. In addition, researchers build cooperation between each party involved in development to commit together to achieve common goals. However, in reality, there are factors that can influence community participation, both internal and external. This study will further examine the influence of researcher participation in increasing community participation and what factors influence community participation. The method used in this research is the ZOPP (Ziel, Oriented, Project, and Planning) method. The result of this activity is that the activities that have been carried out have formed a commitment from each party in realizing village development. It should also be noted that community participation is also influenced by two factors, namely internal and external. In this study, the researcher has shown his participation attitude as a community. What the village government must do is to increase community participation by showing good leadership and communication.

Women's Leadership Communication Style in Public Policy Implementation

Good leadership requires the ability to communicate with all elements related to being led so that all organizational goals can be achieved. The presence of women in various public sectors shows the suitability of women to take part and even hold policy-making positions. The presence of several female leaders in Indonesia who occupy leadership positions and the presence of the first female Deputy Regent of Wakatobi elected to lead the Wakatobi Regency area needs to be used as a bullet in the progress of opening up opportunities for women to move in the public space. The focus of this research objective is on what kind of communication style is applied to the female leadership of the Deputy Regent of Wakatobi when leading Wakatobi district in implementing public policy. The research uses a qualitative descriptive approach with a case study method. Data collection techniques were carried out using observation, in-depth interviews and documentation. The 6 informants were selected using purposive sampling technique. The research results show that the communication style of women's leadership in implementing existing public policies is two-way communication; structured; open to receiving suggestions; fast handling.

Teori dan Gaya Kepemimpinan Dalam Membentuk Karakter dan SDM yang Unggul

The existence of a leader in an organization/company/country is important and must exist. A leader must have good managerial skills and excel in providing examples and direction to his subordinates. Because with a good and superior theory and leadership style, you will be able to form superior character and human resources that are felt by employees and their subordinates. One of the characteristics of a leader that is needed in this modern era is example, honesty and high discipline as well as the ability to manage emotions in various matters, both in responding to the company/organization and in dealing with subordinates who are deemed to need special handling. In this research, it was found that the facts and influence of a leader in shaping the character of the people he leads cannot be separated from the upbringing of a leader who will later have superior character in facing Indonesia in the future or golden Indonesia 2045.

Pengaruh Kepemimpinan dan Iklim Organisasi Terhadap Komitmen Pegawai pada Dinas Ketenagakerjaan Kota Tasikmalaya

In the era of globalization, public organizations such as the Manpower Office of Tasikmalaya City face complex challenges. Effective human resource (HR) management is key to achieving organizational goals and providing the best possible service. Employee commitment, which is influenced by leadership and organizational climate, is an important factor in achieving this. This research aims to analyze the influence of leadership and organizational climate on employee commitment in the Manpower Office of Tasikmalaya City. This research uses a quantitative method with a survey data collection technique through questionnaires to 45 employees. The data was analyzed using the multiple linear regression analysis technique. The results of the study show that leadership and organizational climate have a significant simultaneous and partial influence on employee commitment. This means that good leadership and organizational climate can increase employee commitment. This research provides important implications for the Manpower Office of Tasikmalaya City in increasing employee commitment through effective leadership and organizational climate. This can contribute to improving performance and achieving organizational goals.

Good leadership practices as a basis for crisis resilience: How Finnish higher education can work better in crisis

Good leadership practices as a basis for crisis resilience: How Finnish higher education can work better in crisis