Leadership Themes Research Articles

Unveiling Symbols Through Colours: Colorizing Gangubai Kathiawadi

The present study explores the symbolic significance of the color white as portrayed in the cinematic narrative of Gangubai Kathiawadi, a film that intricately weaves visual and thematic elements to highlight its protagonist’s journey. Focusing on the iconic white saree worn by Gangubai, the research explores how this singular color serves as a multifaceted symbol, embodying a spectrum of emotions, values, and socio-cultural dynamics. The white saree emerges as a central motif, representing love, spirituality, power, leadership, defeat, and submission, thus reflecting the layered complexities of Gangubai’s character and her evolving persona. The research underscores how the strategic use of white transcends mere aesthetics, becoming a narrative device that communicates the protagonist’s emotional state, resilience, and transformation. Through an analysis of key scenes and visual storytelling, the study illustrates how white evolves as a marker of purity juxtaposed with the grim realities of Gangubai’s world, thereby challenging conventional stereotypes associated with the color. It also examines how white reinforces themes of power and leadership, while simultaneously symbolizing moments of vulnerability and surrender, encapsulating the duality of strength and fragility. Furthermore, this research emphasizes the broader implications of color in cinema as a graphic element that encapsulates emotions, mindsets, and societal perceptions. By dissecting the nuanced use of white in Gangubai Kathiawadi, this study reveals the potency of color symbolism in shaping narratives, influencing audience perception, and deepening character arcs. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how visual elements in cinema can transcend superficial aesthetics to engage with profound symbolic and emotional dimensions. Ultimately, this study highlights the pivotal role of color in bridging the gap between visual representation and thematic depth, making Gangubai Kathiawadi a compelling case study in cinematic symbolism.

Kepemimpinan dalam Iman : Otniel Sebagai Teladan Pemimpin Bagi Mahasiswa Teologi

The Book of Judges describes a period in Israel’s history marked by disobedience to God, leading to oppression by the enemy. In this context, Othniel appears as a judge appointed by God to free the Israelites. His leadership not only functions in a military aspect, but also as a spiritual director who brings the people back to obedience. Through the story of Othniel in Judges 3:7-11, this article explores the theme of leadership in faith, emphasizing the importance of a strong relationship with God and the anointing of the Spirit in leading. This story emphasizes that a true leader is able to inspire a community to turn to God, making him a role model for theology students in living out their calling. This study provides insight into how faith-based leadership can bring healing and stability to communities facing spiritual challenges.

LITERATURE REVIEW KECENDERUNGAN BELIA DALAM MENENTUKAN CALON POLITIK DALAM PILIHAN RAYA UMUM

Based on a study through a Literature Review of Youth Tendencies in Determining Political Candidates in the General Election, using the method of systematic literature review [Systematic Literature Review (SLR)] has been able to explain the main themes or tendencies of youth in choosing candidates in the last general election. Based on the requirements for the main tendencies in selecting candidates, their themes are leadership, integrity and anti-corruption, security and development. Based on the selection of themes studied in the 23 articles that have been selected, it shows that the theme of leadership is their main choice in choosing political party candidates selected in the election, which is 34.7% or 8 articles that choose leadership as the main topic in their study, this choice is a matter that is given priority by youth in determining their chosen election candidates. Next, themes related to integrity and anti-corruption are the second important topic in selecting election candidates, which is 30.4% or 7 articles that discuss this theme, because youth see previous experience, many politicians are involved in integrity and corruption problems, causing the country to lose a lot of money and losses because of this problem. The remaining themes of security and development represented 17.3% or 4 articles each that were chosen by candidates where they voted.

Leadership and Climate Change Mitigation: A Systematic Literature Review

This systematic literature review (SLR) explores leadership and climate change mitigation in cities. In doing so, it investigates explicit meanings of leadership, enablers of leadership, and leadership similarities and differences across regions. The review utilized three databases on 8 March 2024—Scopus, ProQuest, and Web of Science—curating an initial 496 results, resulting in 30 studies in the final analysis, using a two-reviewer screening process to limit bias and ensure consistency of approach. Inclusion criteria included English-language peer-reviewed articles over a ten-year period. The timeframe used was limited to January 2014 to December 2023 (10 years) to focus on the lead up to and post-implementation of the Paris Agreement. Further, empirical and conceptual studies were included to provide readers of this review with a thorough understanding of leadership work completed since 2014. Exclusion criteria included any studies that focus on adaptation measures and forms of leadership where the focus is on the private business, state, or national level, including leadership and climate change mitigation outside the influence of the local government. The study highlights five distinct meanings of leadership using the Braun and Clarke method of thematic analysis. It found leadership themes related to people (e.g., mayors), policy (e.g., ambitious climate plans), ideas (e.g., new concepts), collective action (e.g., motivating others), and mobilizing power (e.g., through regulations). The enablers of leadership included polycentricity, social capital influences, co-creational and mayor leadership, climate governance, and multi-actor coordination. This review segments the studies based on the findings from the literature, which focus on three continents (North America, Europe, and Asia) with a distinct difference in the meaning and enablers of leadership based on region. The 30 articles shared similarities in content, such as strong mayoral influence, but also had some distinct differences, such as how leadership is enacted based on leveraging market mechanisms, policy, and horizontal and vertical coordination. Finally, research gaps were identified, such as the scant focus on leadership and climate change mitigation in the Global South, to enable future research. Limitations of this study include the utilization of three databases, a focus on only English-language peer-reviewed articles, and a strong climate change mitigation focus.

A dynamic and decentralised headquarters to thrive in uncertainty

Abstract Military headquarters have been seen as grown up to the point that this reduces the agility of decision-making and decreases the survivability of the headquarters and command posts in war. At the same time, war is becoming ever more complex and intertwined through the fast pace of information flows and technological advancements. This design science research aims to solve these problems of headquarters. The research was done by framing the problem with several theories and then designing a solution. Systems thinking and complexity leadership theories were used to understand the problem. After this qualitative coding was used to form complexity leadership themes specific to military headquarters. These themes were combined with organisational theories and the military theories of tempo-based operations. A solution was then designed through theory-based analysis and abductive reasoning and tested in exercises. This article suggests that military headquarters should not seek for one optimal organisational structure, but instead the structures should be intentionally and dynamically tailored according to the situation and context at hand. A headquarters seen through the mental model of a Dynamic Headquarters Structure (DHS) can adjust its own networking, information-flows and delegation of decision-making to thrive in different environments.

Spiritually empowered leadership and workplace spirituality at Akhuwat foundation: a qualitative case study

Purpose The purpose of this study endeavour is to delve into the perceptions and sense-making of both spiritually empowered leadership and workplace spirituality at the Akhuwat Foundation, a prominent social sector microfinance organization in the Muslim majority economy of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative research approach and an intrinsic instrumental case study research methodology, a series of 16 in-depth semi-structured interviews and three focus group discussions (each focus group contained five members) were conducted with employees and leaders at the Akhuwat Foundation of Pakistan from June 2020 to June 2021. Findings The findings from thematic data analysis show that the spiritual leadership at Akhuwat Foundation implemented workplace spirituality by creating a spiritual environment, such as brotherhood, at the workplace. Moreover, the employees exercise workplace spirituality by voluntarily performing their duties at lesser salaries. Alternatively, spiritual leaders care for employees by reducing organizational problems and improving their employees’ well-being. Research limitations/implications Although this research explores spiritual leadership and workplace spirituality in the national context of Pakistan, further investigation in other contexts is required to cross-check and validate the research findings. Practical implications Regulators and policymakers of organizations operating in Muslim-majority countries should focus on brotherhood, inspire employees through vision, resolve organizational challenges and create a spiritual environment for spiritual leadership and workplace spirituality to improve employee well-being, broader societal welfare and organization’s overall performance. Originality/value This study revealed new themes of workplace spirituality and spiritual leadership in the organizational context of a Muslim-majority country, Pakistan, identified context-specific themes and enhanced the theory of spiritual leadership and workplace spirituality.

Professional learning for leadership in early years: Comparing Sweden and England

This paper critically reviews England’s National Professional Qualification of Early Years Leadership (NPQEYL) and Sweden’s National Principal Training Program (NPTP). The design and implementation of these programs are critiqued considering the process of professional learning, with view of offering recommendations for future policies on professionalisation through leadership professional learning. The study compares the professional development using a simple multiple case study design. Analysis of sources highlight common themes of leadership, curriculum, agency, and professionalism. These are discussed in relation to how such programs may contribute to the early years sector, leading to recommendations to inform future professional learning opportunities.

Women in Higher Education Leadership

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the higher education landscape has caused upset to many long-held practices in the sector as educators question the future. The male-dominated leadership landscape in AI reflects broader gender disparities prevalent in STEM fields. This position paper investigates the challenges women face in academic leadership within the context of AI and proposes strategies to address these disparities. By examining reflective narratives from three women leaders in higher education, we identify themes of visibility, recognition, and inclusive leadership. Our findings highlight the importance of mentoring programs and collaborative leadership models to support women in AI leadership roles. We argue that diverse leadership not only fosters innovative solutions and equitable access but is also crucial for ethical AI development. Promoting diverse voices in AI leadership can drive meaningful change, ensuring AI technologies benefit a broader demographic and align with ethical standards. Future research should focus on strategies to enhance visibility and support for women leaders in AI, addressing both gender and cultural dynamics.

What can be done to ease the transition to becoming a new paediatric registrar?

BackgroundThe transition period of becoming a new paediatric registrar has limited study. Consequently, the learning needs of such trainees are unclear including educational interventions that may improve the process. This qualitative study examined the negative and positive experiences of transitioning paediatric trainees to identify learning needs and subsequently derive educational interventions that are perceived to ease transition.MethodsThis was a qualitative study of semi-structured interviews with Wales deanery paediatric speciality trainees 3 and 4 (ST3 and ST4) undergoing transition to registrar. Participants were asked to recall one positive and one negative experience during transition using the critical incident technique (CIT). Transcribed responses were coded and thematically analysed and categorised into higher and lower order themes.ResultsSix paediatric trainees were interviewed for the study. A total of eighteen codes relating to learning needs were identified and dichotomised into two higher order themes; clinical skills, and leadership and management skills, with further exploration into lower order themes. Clinical skills included child protection procedures, difficult communication with relatives, emergencies, childhood death, difficult procedures, tertiary level neonatal care, managing family anxiety and expectations, dealing with uncertainty and running clinics. Leadership and management skills involved clinical decision making by new registrars, leading ward rounds, managing workload, leading a team and supervising junior colleagues. For educational interventions, sixty-seven initial codes were recorded and combined to form thirty-two lower order themes under six higher order themes. This outlined six educational interventions perceived to ease the transition to the registrar grade including; acting up whilst a senior house officer, seniors providing feedback, seniors providing support, staff providing support, trainee familiarisation with the new registrar placement and trainees maximising SHO learning opportunities.ConclusionsThis study provided a grounding upon which further research can be based, by identifying learning needs within the themes of clinical skills and leadership and management skills, as well as providing further descriptions of perceived beneficial educational interventions that ease transition to paediatric registrar. Furthermore, this study proposes evidence-based recommendations involving five key stakeholders to improve the experience of transition for future trainees. These stakeholders include; trainees, seniors, educators, nursing staff and rota coordinators.

Definitions of Sustainable Leadership in Education: A Systematic Review and Analysis

Sustainable leadership has become a significant focus in educational leadership. Still, concerns persist regarding the clarity of its definitions and their impact addressing critical educational needs. This study employs a systematic review to address these definitional challenges. Seven themes emerge, categorized into three meta-themes: effectiveness and impact, sustainability systems thinking, and collaborative responsibility and future orientation. These findings reveal the diversity of sustainable leadership themes and challenge the assumption that achieving a universal definition is the key to collaborative progress. This methodologically rigorous study enhances our understanding of sustainable leadership in education, offering valuable insights for further research.

The four Cs of physician leadership: A key to academic physician success.

Leadership is increasingly recognized as important in medicine. Physician leadership impacts healthcare delivery and quality. Little work has been done to determine how physician leadership in practice aligns with established models in leadership theory. We conducted 40 semi-structured, 50-minute interviews of physicians who had achieved the rank of professor in our school of medicine and were serving, or had served, in leadership positions. We used an inductive content analysis approach to identify content categories, with leadership emerging as one such category. Subsequently, for the present study, we performed a secondary analysis of the data. To do this, we reviewed all transcripts, seeking to identify if and how participants discussed leadership in relation to success in academic medicine. Following identification of sub-categories related to leadership, we performed qualitative content analysis. We then used a deductive content analysis approach to determine how participants' discussions of leadership aligned with major leadership theories. Then, the principal investigator conducted a secondary inductive content analysis revealing leadership themes that were synthesized into a new model of physician leadership. Twenty-nine participants spontaneously discussed leadership and leadership-related topics as important to their own academic success and comprised the present study cohort. Participants identified contributors to leadership success that aligned with multiple major leadership theories, including leadership traits, skills, behaviors styles, and situational leadership. None of the leadership theories aligned completely with our physician leaders' discussions, suggesting an alternate leadership framework was operating. Further analysis revealed a new model of leadership comprised of the "Four Cs of Physician Leadership": character, competence, caring, and communication. Our participant group of academic physicians identified leadership capabilities as being important in their academic success. While they discussed leadership in ways that fit to varying degrees with the major leadership theories, their discussions revealed a novel, more holistic leadership framework. Further work will be beneficial to determine if this model of leadership is specific to physicians or is more generalizable.

A qualitative study on university student learning as part of an outdoor leadership course in Vietnam

ABSTRACT The current study uses experiential learning theory as a framework to understand themes associated with student outcomes of an outdoor leadership course in Vietnam. The study explores student-oriented themes, benefits of outdoor learning, and examples of contextualized concrete experience. Two hundred and eighteen university students participated as part of a 3-day two credit course with the theme of servant leadership. Survey responses were analyzed using qualitative methods and results produced higher and lower order themes linked to learning outcomes, program goals, and experiential learning mechanisms. Themes emerged related to course instructional goals (leadership), programmatic features (outdoor setting), and individual skills (problem solving). Themes were also associated with the outdoor setting and connections to nature appreciation, mental health, stress reduction, health and wellness, and proud moments linked to risk taking and physical challenge. Instructional process, concrete experience, and emergent thematic connections to the outdoor education setting are discussed.

Transformational Leadership: Women's Role in Building Competitive Integrated Islamic School

This study aims to analyze the principal's strategy in overcoming obstacles such as gender stereotypes and patriarchal culture and its impact on the management of educational institutions into competitive integrated Islamic schools. The research method used is field research with a qualitative case study approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation. Data were analyzed thematically to identify themes of women's leadership and patriarchal challenges and interpreted to understand their impact on school culture. The results of the study indicate that women's leadership in schools has shown extraordinary abilities in overcoming the obstacles faced, especially gender stereotypes and patriarchal culture. With an inclusive, participatory, and transformational leadership approach, the principal has proven her capability to manage educational institutions with solid vision, integrity, and commitment. This study contributes to the field of educational leadership by providing empirical evidence of the effectiveness of women's transformational leadership in the context of Islamic education, especially in overcoming gender-based challenges.

LEADERSHIP SPECTRUM CONSTRUED IN INAUGURAL SPEECHES BY MALAYSIAN AND FRENCH PRIME MINISTERS

Background and Purpose: Language is a form of discourse utilised in various situations, including leadership. Across borders, inaugural speech represents a common form of discourse delivered by leaders as an introductory address to their audiences. The theme of leadership is central to inaugural speeches and it is influenced by or/and influencing social aspects. This study aims to analyse leadership spectrum, namely attributes and agendas, as construed in discourse from the linguistic and social aspects. Methodology: This study compares inaugural speeches by the Ninth Prime Minister of Malaysia, Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the Twenty-Fifth French Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne through the application of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) by Fairclough (2010). Findings: In total, the leaders utilised 21 clauses which can be interpreted for their attributes and agendas. The discourses by both leaders reveal five attributes and six agendas. Some of the attributes are shared between the leaders, with differences exist in other attributes and agendas. Further explanation links those attributes and agendas to social aspects in Malaysia and France. Contributions: This study contributes to a new domain in Malaysia-France comparative research and the study of inaugural speeches. In which case, it examines opaque leadershipspectrum in discourses by Malaysian and French leaders through the lens of critical discourse analysis (CDA). Keywords: Critical discourse analysis, inaugural speech, leadership spectrum, Malaysia, France. Cite as: Dinie Asyraf, S., Mohammad Fadzeli, J., & Suziana, M. S. (2024). Leadership spectrum construed in inaugural speeches by Malaysian and French prime ministers. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 9(2), 241-266. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol9iss2pp241-266

Leadership during crisis: a multi-sector exploration of perceptions of leadership in Australia

Purpose This paper aims to extend our understanding of the concept of crisis leadership based on perceptions of 48 Australian leaders drawn from various sectors including Australian politics, higher education, not-for-profit and corporate sectors. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study employed semi-structured virtual interviews of 48 leaders from Australian politics, higher education, not-for-profit and corporate sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Leximancer text analytics program was used for data analysis. Findings Participants perceived effective leadership during a crisis as encompassing four macro themes: leadership as power, leadership as emanating from people, leadership as management and leadership as specific to the organization. While these findings reinforced extant literature on facets of effective leadership, leaders from different sectors differed on the relative importance of some leadership themes and their relevance to specific sectors. Research limitations/implications While the data were collected from a convenient sample, our findings from multiple sectors in Australia extend our knowledge on crisis leadership by revealing differences in sectorial perspectives of crisis leadership. Further, these findings help refine the extant traditional explanations of leadership and especially offer an enhanced understanding of leadership during a crisis. Consequently, our findings support future research that could help identify specific attributes of leaders navigating organizational crises. Such future research could subsequently help develop a theory on crisis leadership based on a valid and reliable measurement for assessing crisis leadership effectiveness in diverse organizational settings. Originality/value Our study is based on multi-sector data and consequently lays a solid foundation for extending the conceptualization of leadership during crisis, and the need to reconceptualize effective leader attributes useful in crisis contexts. Theoretically, the current study extended recent research on crisis leadership, by examining the conceptualizations of crisis leadership within specific Australian sectors.

Ambulance professionals' experiences of teamwork in the context of a team training programme – a qualitative study

BackgroundTeamwork in the context of ambulance services exhibits unique characteristics, as this environment involves a small core team that must adapt to a dynamic team structure that involves health care professionals and emergency services. It is essential to acquire a deeper understanding of how ambulance teams operate. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the experiences of ambulance professionals with teamwork and how they were influenced by the implementation of a team training programme.MethodsA qualitative descriptive study was conducted involving ambulance professionals who took part in focus group interviews carried out both before and after the implementation of a team training program across seven ambulance stations within a Norwegian hospital trust. The data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis based on a deductive-inductive approach.ResultsOur analysis revealed 15 subthemes that characterised ambulance professionals’ experiences with teamwork and a team training programme, which were organised according to the five main themes of team structure, communication, leadership, situation monitoring, and mutual support. Ambulance professionals’ experiences ranged from the significance of team composition and interpersonal and professional relationships to their preferences regarding different communication styles and the necessity of team leaders within the ambulance service. The team training programme raised awareness of teamwork, while the adoption of teamwork tools was influenced by both individual and contextual factors. The Introduction/Identity, Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation (ISBAR) communication tool was identified as the most beneficial aspect of the programme due to its ease of use, which led to improvements in the structure and quality of consultations and information handover.ConclusionsThis study documented the diverse characteristics and preferences associated with teamwork among ambulance professionals, emphasising the particular importance of proficient partnerships in this context. Participation in a team training programme was perceived as a valuable reminder of the significance of teamwork, thus providing a foundation for the enhancement of communication skills.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov—ID: NCT05244928.

Exploring Competencies and Capabilities That High-Potential Academics Should Possess in South Africa

This study explores the competencies and capabilities that high-potential academics (HPAs) should possess to effectively handle academic responsibilities and ascend to leadership positions within higher education institutions. A qualitative research approach was employed, utilising an exploratory design owing to the lack of prior studies on this topic. The study sampled ten academic staff members from a higher education institution in South Africa and conducted face-to-face interviews to gather data. Thematic analysis was used to process the data, revealing the key talent management and leadership themes. The findings indicate that HPAs should possess various competencies, including ambition, analytical skills, adaptability, and effective communication skills. They should also demonstrate strong leadership qualities such as planning, decision-making, and emotional intelligence. This study identifies several constraints to developing HPAs, such as inadequate resources, lack of leadership capacity, and insufficient communication. The study recommends fostering a supportive environment, providing adequate funding, and recognising and rewarding high-potential academics to ensure their development and retention.

Leadership factors for cardiopulmonary resuscitation for clinicians in-hospital; behaviours, skills and strategies: A systematic review and synthesis without meta-analysis.

To identify leadership factors for clinicians during in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Systematic review with synthesis without meta-analysis. The review was guided by SWiM, assessed for quality using CASP and reported with PRISMA. Cochrane, EMBASE, PubMed, Medline, Scopus and CINAHL (years of 2013-2023) and a manual reference list search of all included studies. A total of 60 papers were identified with three major themes of useful resuscitation leadership; 'social skills', 'cognitive skills and behaviour' and 'leadership development skills' were identified. Main factors included delegating effectively, while being situationally aware of team members' ability and progress during resuscitation, and being empathetic and supportive, yet 'controlling the room' using a hands-off style. Shared decision-making to reduce cognitive load for one leader was shown to improve effective teamwork. Findings were limited by heterogeneity of studies and inconsistently applied tools to measure leadership. Traditional authoritarian leadership styles are not wanted by team members with preference for shared leadership and collaboration. Balancing this with the need for team members to see leaders in 'control of the room' brings new challenges for leaders and trainers of resuscitation. All clinicians need effective leadership skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in-hospital. Nurses provide first response and ongoing leadership for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Nurses typically display suitable skills that align with useful resuscitation leader factors. What were the main findings? Collaboration rather than an authoritarian approach to leadership is preferred by team members. Nurses are suitable to 'control the room'. Restricting resuscitation team size will manage disruptive behaviour of team members. PROSPERO Registration: CRD42022385630. No patient of public contribution.

Human resources development: Evaluating perceptions against policy

The objective of sustaining smart, sustainable and cohesive inclusive growth, framed by the European strategy, is in line with the global commitments of the Sustainable Development Goals. Thus, an analysis of people's attitudes towards social policy and perceptions of professional development in Poland against European development policy is crucial. The nationwide representative sample included 1000 respondents aged 18-64. The study used principal component analysis (PCA), an approach for the multi-response optimisation. The results indicate that respondents' evaluations are in line with the direction of EU labour policy, where their decisions correspond to the planned priorities oriented towards inclusion and cohesion. The PCA analysis showed that employee competencies and priorities for individual standing can be considered strongly correlated. Competencies were also found to be important for the platform to support systemic development. However, the items included in the analysis that are beyond the scope of the ESF+ , although even correlated, are of lesser importance. The research results allow to expand knowledge on the perception of the development policy facets promoted by the EU, supplemented by themes of leadership or immigrants. The study may become a starting point for inclusive and cohesive working climate research.

Effect of interventions to improve safety culture on healthcare workers in hospital settings: a systematic review of the international literature

BackgroundIn an era of safety systems, hospital interventions to build a culture of safety deliver organisational learning methodologies for staff. Their benefits to hospital staff are unknown. We examined the...