Number Of Leadership Research Articles

Sightseeing the Outcome of Leadership’s Crucial Domains of Responsibility Concomitant to Beninese EFL Learners’ Performance

Handling human beings and especially highly educated ones is not a stress-free undertaking in any society due to the numerous whims from every single individual, which can affect negatively the process of teaching and learning no matter the country. The objective of this study is to examine fundamentally the consequences of a certain number of leadership’s vital domains of requirement simultaneous to EFL students’ performances in Benin. The research is identified through the combination of both qualitative and quantitative methods used. Teachers and students’ surveys and observation sheets have been applied to gather information about leadership’s crucial domains of responsibility importance in EFL classes. The questionnaire has been administered to 10 EFL lecturers, 7 collected, 24 EFL teachers, 15 collected, and 44 university EFL students, 33 collected, the research population is 55 with the sample size 48. 10 experienced educators have been interviewed with the sample size 10, and 6 classes observed in the target language teaching and learning context, the sample size being 6. The main results reveal the high place leadership occupies in education and especially in language teaching and more specifically in EFL teaching and learning. It can chiefly be suggested that educators recognise the unavoidable need to receive effective trainings and undergo frequent seminars and workshops in leadership so as to cope successfully with adequate management in educational centres and elsewhere.

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of LEED-certified home: Importance-performance analysis (IPA)

Despite immense increase in the number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified homes since LEED for Home was launched in 2008, little is known about occupant satisfaction with the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) of LEED-certified homes. The purpose of this study is to examine the performance of IEQ in LEED-certified homes by measuring differences between occupant's perceived importance and performance using the importance-performance analysis (IPA) developed by Martilla and James [1]. A mail-in survey was conducted to evaluate the performance of 13 IEQs with residents living in LEED-certified homes in the Midwest. A total of 235 completed surveys were analyzed using gap analysis and both traditional IPA and alternative IPA matrices. The findings revealed that the highest priority for improvement should be given to temperature, air quality, and humidity as well as cleanliness and view. Daylight and artificial lighting did not show a performance gap. Acoustic quality was in low priority. The gap analysis and IPA matrices were effective tools to prioritize IEQs for improvement action and provide useful information for the future improvement of LEED-certified homes. By applying an IPA approach, this study provides a practical research framework that helps researchers examine the performance of green buildings and provides policy makers, building practitioners, and LEED professionals with more insightful feedback for their decision making on future green home projects and policies.

G179 Improving leadership and management skills in junior doctors approaching registrar level through a transition to leadership course

Aims/Background Leadership and management skills are increasingly recognised as fundamental aspects of doctors’ clinical practice and drive high-quality, safe healthcare services for patients. However, availability of specific leadership training is limited for junior doctors, with national bodies including the GMC, calling for increased availability of relevant training. We aimed to evaluate the need for and educational impact of a leadership course for paediatric trainees approaching registrar level. Methods We ran a three day course for thirty paediatric ST3s, entitled ‘Transition to Leadership’, consisting of two training days in ST3 (SHO) and a third day after trainees had progressed to ST4 (registrar). The course incorporated the NHS Leadership Academy ‘Health Leadership Model’ and covered areas such as delegation, negotiation, supporting junior trainees and leading at night. In addition, key updates were included on safeguarding, consent and end-of-life care. We collected evaluation data from attendees at three time points: prior to the course, after day two, and after transition to ST4. Results Paediatric ST3s felt unprepared for the transition to registrar, frequently citing concerns directly related to leadership and management capabilities. Following the course, trainees reported increased competence consistently across eight aspects of leadership and management. Perceived competence in two control aspects not covered on the course was unchanged, indicating a specific effect on leadership skills. Paired t tests demonstrated a significant increase in competence ranking seven of the eight leadership domains (t23 Conclusions Our Transition to Leadership course was well-received by trainees and resulted in significant and sustained improvements in competence across a number of leadership and management domains, demonstrating its potential for longitudinal impact on trainees’ performance. We now aim to produce a nationally available comprehensive teaching package and offer faculty training nationally, to make the course accessible to more trainees and expand its educational impact.

Evaluating leadership development in postgraduate medical education

Purpose – Medical leadership has attracted significant attention over the recent years as one of the factors that could potentially improve quality in healthcare. In response, various stakeholders in UK medical education have been looking into the most efficient ways of developing leadership among trainee doctors and invested in various courses and programmes. This paper aims to briefly set the theoretical basis for evaluating leadership development in postgraduate medical education. Design/methodology/approach – Critical review of available theoretical and empirical literature and review of the content of a number of leadership and management development programmes available to postgraduate trainee doctors in the UK. Findings – This review suggests that programme evaluation can be approached through four different “frames”: their pedagogical content, the conceptualisation and achievement of leadership, the contribution in quality improvement and the consideration of practical aspects that increase engagement and participation. On this basis empirical methodologies of evaluation can be developed. Originality/value – The evaluation of leadership initiatives for medical trainees is an important task that has not been adequately addressed in the literature. This paper provides a theoretical approach to developing more robust methodologies of evaluation.

A Study of LEED vs. Non-LEED Office Buildings Spatial & Mass Transit Proximity in Downtown Chicago

Although the number of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified office buildings continues to increase, research on their spatial distributions in comparison to non-LEED buildings and mass transit links need to be explored in depth. This paper focuses on these aspects using all the downtown Chicago Class A office buildings as the study area. The findings show that LEED buildings are 21% closer to each other, indicating possible proximity pressure. LEED-Gold buildings are also 18% closer to each other compared to Silver. Regarding mass transit, LEED compared to non-LEED buildings are on average 14% closer to a metro area commuter rail station (Metra) and 12% closer to a local commuter rail station (CTA). In addition, LEED and non-LEED buildings show some evidence of small group clustering in certain areas, while the econometric results indicate that buildings located along the most prominent office market street (Wacker Drive) achieved 12% higher LEED points compared to other LEED buildings. A similar result was experienced among buildings built after 1979 and those certified under LEED v.2009 (12% and 19%, respectively). Additionally, LEED-Silver buildings achieved a lower number of points compared to other certification levels by 20%.

Don Quixote and the Problem of Idealism and Realism in Business Ethics

I discuss the characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza and their relationship in order to understand better the place of idealistic theory and realistic practice in business ethics. The realism of Sancho Panza is required to made the idealism of Don Quixote effective. Indeed, the interaction and development of these characters can serve as a model for both the effective communication between and blending of the idealistic moral theoretician and the practical businessperson. Specifically, I argue that a quixotified Sancho Panza, as a combination of theoretical idealism and practical realism, is necessary for managerial statesmanship. I first consider the position that this concept is unrealistic. In the final section, however, I show that a number of leadership and business theorists believe that managerial statesmanship requires a quixotified Sancho Panza. I also consider the question, what helps to make a quixotic vision for business ethical, and what is its content?

Don Quixote and the Problem of Idealism and Realism in Business Ethics

Abstract:I discuss the characters Don Quixote and Sancho Panza and their relationship in order to understand better the place of idealistic theory and realistic practice in business ethics. The realism of Sancho Panza is required to made the idealism of Don Quixote effective. Indeed, the interaction and development of these characters can serve as a model for both the effective communication between and blending of the idealistic moral theoretician and the practical businessperson. Specifically, I argue that a quixotified Sancho Panza, as a combination of theoretical idealism and practical realism, is necessary for managerial statesmanship. I first consider the position that this concept is unrealistic. In the final section, however, I show that a number of leadership and business theorists believe that managerial statesmanship requires a quixotified Sancho Panza. I also consider the question, what helps to make a quixotic vision for business ethical, and what is its content?

Differences in leadership behaviour and influence between public and private organizations in Greece

This paper aims at comparing certain managerial aspects which seem to affect and account for the differences in organizational performance between public and private organizations in Greece. By presenting empirical evidence concerning leadership behaviour and influence in both types of organizations, it becomes apparent that leadership quality is not necessarily the problem in public organizations. A number of leadership substitutes and neutralizers such as bureaucratic controls, external political influence and the limited positive reward power which leaders seem to possess have to be removed in order to enhance the role of leadership in public sector organizations.