Personal Leadership Development Research Articles

Personal Mastery: Build Your Leadership Character to be a Great Leader

Cultivating leadership skills from an early age is important. This is related to how they will lead in the future. The spirit of leadership in children is seen in the attitude shown, such as courage by children to face various situations and conditions that occur directly. Through this, knowledge about Personal Mastery is needed. Personal mastery is a factor of the human individual, where there is a continuous process for individuals to deepen personal vision, focus on their own strengths, develop self-patience and see reality objectively. In accordance with this statement, this article aims to provide information about Personal Mastery to provide an understanding of the importance of personal leadership development for each individual and help students connect the concept of personal leadership with their future educational and career goals. To achieve these goals, this service method is carried out using the lecture method with the help of PowerPoint media to display the material. The results of this article are the implementation of material counseling using the lecture method for students of class 8B Maarif Batu Junior High School is very useful in increasing knowledge about Personal Mastery. Lecture is essentially the process of transferring information from the teacher to the learning target. In the process of transferring information there are three important elements, namely the teacher, the material and the learning target. The lecture method is effectively used to increase one's knowledge.

Exploring Latine Parent Leaders' and a Program Coordinator's Lived Experiences with a Culturally Adapted Parent-Directed Training Program.

The purpose of the current study was to explore the lived experiences among parent leaders and a program coordinator who participated in a parent-directed training program to support other Latine parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. We used qualitative methods to explore 4 Latine parent leaders' and 1 program coordinator's experiences with a parent-directed training program to support other Latine parents who have children with autism spectrum disorder. We interviewed parent leaders and a program coordinator to learn about their lived experiences as leaders in a parent-directed training program.The following themes emerged from Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis data analysis: (a) personal growth, (b) leadership development, (c) sense of connection and community, (d) contributing to a larger and meaningful purpose, and (e) applying knowledge and skills to help other parents.A culturally adapted parent-directed training program has the potential to positively influence Latine parent leaders who are prepared to support parents of children with ASD. There were positive program impacts on parent leaders regarding personal growth, leadership development, connection and community, contribution to a larger purpose, and use of knowledge and skills to help other parents. We also discovered the importance of building a safe community for Latine parent leaders and other parents who have children with ASD in a parent-directed training program.

Design Principles for Sustainable Leadership Learning: A Complex Analysis of Learner Experiences

Many institutions of higher education claim to produce leaders and many assume that graduating from a university equates to someone naturally growing in their ability to lead. Developing leaders is considered a worthwhile endeavor in society today and developing a leadership identity is considered foundational to leadership development in college. While colleges and universities purport to develop leaders, little is known about how best to help students develop sustainable leadership learning. Utilizing design-based research, this study examined the learning experiences of college students in three different semesters of a personal leadership course through their reflections about course activities designed to help them develop their leadership identity. Using network maps from student reflections, we analyzed the complexity of learner experiences and developed a set of design principles anchored in the relationships between learning experiences concerning strengths, weaknesses, and theoretical foundations. The following design principles emerged from this study: framing for authentic learning, scaffolding for learner agency, social and collaborative learning, and multimodal engagement. By using these principles in designing leadership experiences, college leadership educators will be empowered to create opportunities that are sustainable and inclusive and that promote lifelong learning in regard to students’ authentic and personal leadership development practices.

Agon—Are Military Officers Educated for Modern Society?

The research question in this article concerns how a competitive environment affects the learner’s (officer cadet’s) personal leadership development and their relationship to their team and with future civilian foundations. More specifically, what are the possible learning effects of the ‘hidden’ curriculum? This article investigates how more than 250 years of leadership education provides new army officers with new skills and how this environment may affect the cadets’ leadership training. The article builds on ethnographic data gathered during the three-year education programme in most of the relevant practical locations and contexts. Data were collected using both interviews and a questionnaire. Regarding trust in their learning environment, cadets reported a mean score of 2.83 on a 1 (low trust) to 5 (high trust) Likert scale, underpinning interview data regarding the lack of trust in the Norwegian Military Academy (NMA) and in their fellow cadets. Cadets also pointed out that competition hindered their learning (mean = 2.50). These findings are interpreted in relation to possible negative effects stemming from internal competition and the evaluation system as a whole. The overall output of this system is a zero-sum game, and thus affects evaluative practices and learning processes. This study is of relevance to higher education officers responsible for designing learning environments.

Connecting School leaders in an Ethic of Care Community

The role of school administrators continues to expand and intensify leading to decreased dissatisfaction and reported moral distress. There is a need to explore professional learning opportunities for school leaders that allow for trusting, open conversations that build an ‘ethic of care’ (Noddings, 1982). Utilizing narrative inquiry, participant’s stories on their experiences navigating moral distress and the impact of being part of an online ‘ethic of care’ community was analyzed. This study informs those seeking to develop an ‘ethic of care’ community focused on personal leadership development to support school leaders to flourish within a rising context of moral distress.

Women’s education and empowerment in the Philippines: A community solution


 
 
 The Advocacy on Women’s Education and Empowerment (AWE) Project is a community action program based in the Philippines that was implemented after participation in the 2016 Community Solutions Fellowship for Global Leaders—a professional leadership development program for community leaders across the world that involves a four-month fellowship with a nonprofit organisation or local government agency in the United States. The inspiration for the AWE project was the Girls Getting Ahead in Leadership (GGAL) program of the Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment (WISE) in Minnesota. The AWE project empowers young women through a series of capacity building exercises, beginning with personal self-awareness, leadership development, conflict management, peace circles and gender and human rights. This provides opportunities for female social work students and young social workers to reach their full potential as gender and human rights advocates and leaders in the Philippines. This paper aims to highlight the role of social workers in gender and human rights advocacy at the local and international level, details the experiences, lessons and challenges of running a project which builds the capacity of young women, and promotes the role of higher educational institutions in building the skills and competence of future leaders.
 
 

A required course in leadership, entrepreneurship, and administration in pharmacy

Context: Worldwide, there is growing interest in equipping pharmacy graduates with the requisite skills to assume responsibilities related to management and leadership in the profession. To meet this need, the required course “Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Administration in Pharmacy” is provided as a culminating experience for pharmacy students. Description of course: In this course, students learn concepts related to management, leadership, and entrepreneurship and complete assignments including financial statement exercises, human resources management simulations, personal leadership development plans, and business plan projects with professional poster presentations. The course in its current form has been offered four times to 541 students. Evaluation: Student evaluations (n=214) show the course is well-received and provides opportunities to develop knowledge and skills not covered previously. As the pharmacy profession is constantly evolving, students need a strong foundation in management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Sharing experiences from this course will aid faculty at other institutions wanting to include similar topics in their curriculum.

Episodic memories of wilderness experiences foster sustainable leadership style transformation

PurposeThis research evaluates (1) work situations prompting participants to recall memories of a wilderness-based leadership training program, (2) the content of such memories, and (3) the leadership attitudes and behaviors inspired by those memories.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative content analysis of semi-structured interviews was performed with 36 leaders who had participated in a wilderness leadership transformation program in the past (on average six years before).FindingsThe findings suggest that, at moments with emotional pressure and psychological stress, episodic memories of wilderness experiences have a positive influence on actual leadership style. Memories involved moments of solitude, a deep connection with nature, and peer-to-peer counseling. The interviewees regularly relived their emotion-laden wilderness experiences, acquiring direction and guidance. Simultaneously, episodic memories of nature immersion promoted an enduring transformation of their leadership styles.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings cannot be blindly generalized as referring to all leaders. The leaders in this study are a subset of leaders who are inclined towards personal growth and leadership development. It is challenging to motivate leaders unkeen on changing to achieve better leadership.Practical implicationsThis study indicates that the inclusion of emotional concepts to address the root causes of learning among leaders might be the most promising way to innovate leadership development.Originality/valueThe present study makes a novel contribution to relevant literature by examining leadership transformation through episodic remembrance of leaders' experiences in nature.

A qualitative analysis of vertical leadership development amongst NHS health-care workers in low to middle income country settings

PurposeThe improving global health (IGH) programme is a leadership development programme that aims to develop leadership skills and behaviours alongside quality improvement methodology in National Health Service (NHS) employees in a global health setting. Through collaboration, experiential learning and mentorship, the programme aims to produce both vertical and horizontal leadership development in its participants. This paper aims to describe the programme and its impact, in terms of leadership development, in a sample of participants.Design/methodology/approachOpen coding and thematic analysis of leadership development summaries (LDS) completed by 39 returned IGH participants were conducted. LDS are written on completion of the overseas placement; participants reflect on their personal leadership development against the nine dimensions of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model (2013).FindingsThese IGH programme participants have reported a change in the way they think, behave and see the world. A development in sense of self and experience in developing team members are the two most commonly reported themes. Adaptability, communication, overcoming boundaries, collaborative working, “big picture” thinking and strategic thinking were also identified.Research limitations/implicationsThe study is limited by the relatively low number of completed LDS. More work is needed to understand the long-term effect of this type of leadership development on the NHS. Other leadership development programmes should consider focussing on vertical and horizontal leadership development.Originality/valueThis more granular understanding of the leadership skills and behaviours developed and how it is the programme’s design that creates it, has not previously been described.

Enabling and empowering women in leadership in South African universities – Assessing needs and designing a response

Gender equity and women’s access to senior leadership and management positions in universities are a major challenge not only in South Africa but on the African continent, too. For women to take up senior leadership roles more potently, it is essential that they not only cope with and compete in patriarchal systems but more so, are equipped to change patriarchal hegemony and shift the management discourse and culture to a pluralistic leadership culture where transformational leadership becomes the norm and praxis. This paper examines a needs analysis for leadership and professional development competencies of women in senior leadership positions in South African higher education and presents the discussion on these findings, based on the data collected from 74 participants. The conclusion reveals the participants’ enthusiasm for personal leadership development as well as their readiness for impacting their leadership contexts. These findings, in turn, shape the content development of the Women in Leadership programme, designed by Higher Education Leadership and Management under the auspices of Universities South Africa.

Importance of feedback and personal leadership development plans

The first step towards great leadership is to understand yourself as a leader, so it is important to reflect on your performance and seek feedback from others. Doing this will enable you to identify your areas of strength and any areas that need development. These can then be used to inform an individual leadership development plan, which can elevate your career progression and both personal and professional confidence, allowing you to become the highly effective leader or manager that today's veterinary profession requires.

Leadership Programs for Academic Women: Building Self-Efficacy and Organizational Leadership Capacity.

Background: Although numerous programs have evolved to develop leadership skills in women, few have conducted rigorous longitudinal evaluation of program outcomes. The purpose of this evaluation study is to measure the continuing impact of the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM®) program in its third decade of operation and to compare outcomes for graduates across the two programs (ELAM and Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science [ELATES at Drexel®]), using a revised Leadership Learning and Career Development (LLCD) Survey. Methods: The LLCD survey was administered to program graduates between 2013 and 2016 upon entry, immediately after graduation, and 2 years after program completion. Two-way mixed effects analysis of variances were used to analyze differences between programs and changes over time. Descriptive statistics and narrative responses were analyzed for trends and themes. Results: Of 287 graduates, 69% responded to all three survey administrations. Respondents rated competencies in strategic finance, organizational dynamics, communities of leadership practice, and personal and professional leadership development as highly important at all points of measurement. Ratings of ability to conduct the selected competencies (i.e., self-efficacy), increased during the program and were maintained over the 2 years that followed. Applications and offers for leadership positions increased over the course of the program and the subsequent 2 years. Respondents showed a strong preference for serving the institution that both sponsored their participation in the leadership program development and supported their continuing contributions to the institution. Personal development goals became more elaborated, institutionally focused, and strategic. Conclusions: The findings support the effectiveness of two national leadership programs in supporting growth and maintenance of graduates' self-efficacy as they advanced in institutional leadership roles. The findings also provide practical direction for leadership professional development curricula and institutional support that can help to decrease the gender gap in academic leadership.

Book Reviews

Heath D. Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster; 2020. Hardback; 320 pages.This title could not have been more timely given the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis we are dealing with in health care. Heath puts forward the premise that certain processes can help mitigate the development of problems; that is, rather than being reactive once a problem occurs, we should be looking “upstream” for solutions. This thinking focuses on determining factors that contribute to the problem and addressing those issues. One example from health care is the use of infant car seats. A pediatrician noticed that car accidents frequently resulted in infant deaths. He founded the movement to implement and require the use of car seats for infants and children, with the outcome of decreased pediatric deaths from this cause. Rather than focusing his actions on managing the trauma care for infants and children, his goal was to implement a solution upstream to prevent the injuries. Because of this pediatrician’s early and ongoing efforts, use of car seats became the law.According to Heath, circumstances should be studied and considered when developing solutions. We do not have to accept common outcomes as normal. Another example in the book is the acceptance that sports injuries are inevitable as an outcome of playing sports. But if the mechanics of movement are studied and analyzed, athletes can be trained in specific ways to mitigate potential injury. This way of thinking will promote individualized training according to the particular weaknesses identified. Similarly, when we are faced with a problematic situation in our lives, we can avoid the one-size-fits-all approach and accept ownership for helping to develop upstream solutions.Upstream is divided into 3 sections: The Three Barriers to Upstream Thinking, Seven Questions for Upstream Leaders, and Far Upstream. This book is a quick read, even for those who underline and annotate. Heath offers real-world examples to illustrate salient points, helping the reader to understand the connections and context.Upstream is a must read for every leader in the health care setting. Consider the COVID-19 crisis and critical problems for both patient care and health care worker safety. For example, how might upstream thinking for supply chain management ensure everyone has the equipment they need in the future?Lundsberg JW. Elsevier; 2018. Paperback; 384 pages.Small enough to fit in a laboratory coat pocket, Manual for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is a reference for health care providers, but could also be valuable for advanced bedside clinicians. This book does not cover content on neurological or cardiac emergencies. Lundsberg provides the pathophysiology, case studies, and algorithms for patient management and decision-making. Purchase of this book includes access to the Elsevier ExpertConsult online portal.Polit DF, Beck CT. Wolters Kluwer; 2017. Hardback; 814 pages.Nursing Research is a textbook and is not likely of interest to the casual reader. However, this book is a valuable reference on processes and tools for development and analysis of research to support evidence-based practice. Those who have not recently taken research or statistics classes may want to consider this book as an addition to their library as a resource on updated research methods and analysis.McBride AB. Springer Publishing; 2020. Paperback; 314 pages.The Growth and Development of Nurse Leaders is appropriate for any nurse who wants to develop or hone leadership skills. McBride focuses on the areas of personal, organizational, and transformational leadership development. The text is dense, without many figures or tables; however, the content topics are important for any current or prospective leader. Purchase of this book includes access to the Springer Publishing Digital Access online additional content.

Leadership that promotes successful implementation of community-based mental health interventions.

Community-based interventions (CBIs) have become an effective approach to promote mental well-being. To increase organizational capacity and effectively deliver CBIs, leadership is crucial. The current study aims to identify leadership qualities that are facilitators of CBI implementation. This paper presents evaluation findings from a national effort emphasizing CBIs for improving the mental well-being of men and boys in 16 local communities. The study utilized a mixed-method design, including both examining each grantee as a case study and conducting a cross-site evaluation. Findings revealed five leadership qualities that contributed to CBIs' success: personal vision, value-based leadership, relationship-oriented leadership, task-oriented leadership, and leadership development. The results outline strategies for strengthening organizational capacity through these leadership qualities. This study adds to the limited literature on leadership qualities that strengthen organizational capacity to successfully implement CBIs and can serve as a guide for funders, program planners, and evaluators.

Developing Emerging Leaders to Support Team-Based Primary Care.

Teams are increasingly used to deliver high-quality, accessible primary care, yet few leadership programs support the development of team-based care leadership capabilities. The 12-month Emerging Leaders program presents a prototype for how interdisciplinary training targeting frontline staff might be implemented. Emerging Leaders training included didactic content, mentorship, applied peer-to-peer learning, and personal leadership development components delivered in person and virtually. Attendance at training events was high. Nominators and Emerging Leaders noted improvements in knowledge, skills, and attitudes of program participants. Forty percent of participants went on to promotions or new jobs.

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF A FUTURE OFFICER AND READINESS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY IN THE CONTEXT OF USING INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL METHODS

Under the modern conditions of social development, the significance of leadership qualities of an individual increases. The article is devoted to leadership as a topical issue of future officers' military and professional training. Leadership, as a specific type of management relationship, is based more on the process of social interaction, assuming the presence of followers in the organization, rather than subordinates. Thus, the leader-commander-subordinate relationship inherent in traditional management is replaced by the leader-follower relationship, which is much more complex and requires a high level of interdependence among participants. The paper presents theoretical interpretations of the content of leadership and leader, the nature of leadership is compared with management itself, the concepts of leader-manager-commander-in-chief of military formation are compared, the specific features of military activity that require the presence of leadership qualities of officers are outlined. Innovative methods are recognized as a priority in educational activity for the formation of leadership characteristics and skills, acquisition of the necessary competencies of a future military specialist in both professional and communicative aspects. On the basis of personal pedagogical experience, we outline the most efficient in psychological and pedagogical organization for forming the traits of the leader in cadets - method of projects, role play, training. While using these methods psychological and pedagogical preconditions are directed, aimed at interaction, personal leadership development and developing skills of independent search work, presentation of the results of their activity, formation of analytical, critical thinking, initiative and creativity. Purposeful development of the leader of military formation with the account for the individual-psychological characteristics of the cadets; creation of a developing personality-oriented environment in training and real educational-service and extracurricular interaction (activity content, group dynamics, problems, reflexivity) provide a strong foundation for the development of leadership qualities of cadets. Active implementation of interactive forms (method of projects, workshops, role-playing games, etc.) will be also responsible for the development of leadership qualities of cadets. They can also contribute to the successful professional activity of future officers.

A Personal Leadership Development Plan for Black Undergraduate and Graduate Nursing Students.

Nursing leadership is a journey that begins in nursing school. Whether it is at the diploma, baccalaureate or graduate level, nurses and nursing students are provided the tools to develop and refine their leadership capacity throughout their career. Cope and Murray explain that all nurses have the capacity to be leaders and thus require training that enhances this role. In this paper, I share insight into my personal journey of nursing leadership by describing a leadership development plan that has guided my journey thus far and will continue to guide the remainder of my doctoral studies and nursing practice.

“I am Different, Not Less”: Temple Grandin and Strengths-Based Leadership Education

The use of film as a teaching methodology in an undergraduate personal leadership development course helped students apply strengths-based leadership concepts. The film Temple Grandin was utilized to illustrate key concepts from Buckingham and Clifton’s (2001) text, Now, Discover Your Strengths. After completing the Gallup Clifton StrengthsFinder® assessment, students viewed the film Temple Grandin and identified Dr. Grandin’s perceived top five strengths in relation to scenes from the film. Several lessons were devoted to the exploration and development of students’ strengths. This practice paper describes the teaching methodologies employed and provides recommendations for leadership educators seeking to implement the use of film in their courses.

Leadership: A Practical Approach

<h3>ABSTRACT</h3> The purpose of this article was to provide a practical approach to leadership for medical laboratory professionals. From the leadership approaches and theories found in the literature, five were reviewed and presented, including 1) trait approach, 2) servant-leadership, 3) transactional approach, 4) transformational approach, and 5) team leadership, to provide a better understanding of leadership studies. Personal leadership development strategies for medical laboratory professionals, including professional leadership programs/workshops, academic courses, personal growth and research, and assessment of leadership abilities, are discussed.

Developmental readiness and leadership development in medicine

PurposeLeadership is a key competency for physicians. Based on the premise that not everyone benefits equally from leadership development programmes, the leader developmental readiness (LDR; ability and motivation to develop)...