Visionary Leadership Research Articles

Participation in staff engagement campaigns at large healthcare organisations: a focus group study

IntroductionHealthcare organisations work better with an engaged workforce, and staff-engagement campaigns offer a method to build this engagement. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT), one of the UK’s largest Trusts,...

Effective Strategies for Human Resource Development in the Digital Era

The rapid development of digital technology has brought significant changes in various aspects of life, including the field of human resource management (HR). This article aims to identify and analyze effective strategies that can be applied in human resource development in the digital era. In this context, HR development strategies do not only focus on improving technical skills, but also on developing soft skills which are essential for adaptation in a dynamic work environment. This research uses a qualitative approach with a comprehensive literature study method, reviewing various academic and practical sources. relevant to the topic. The main findings of this study show that the integration of technology in the training and development process, the formation of a work culture that supports innovation, and the implementation of a digital-based performance management system are some of the key effective strategies. Apart from that, the importance of visionary and adaptive leadership has also been identified as a determining factor for success in HR development in the digital era. This article provides insight for HR practitioners and managers to formulate HR development policies and programs that are relevant to the demands of the times. In addition, this research also makes a theoretical contribution by offering a conceptual framework for holistic and sustainable human resource development in the digital era.

Leadership in children and young people's nursing: an evolving journey.

Children and young people's (CYP) nursing leaders have experienced considerable challenges in the context of a complex health and social care system with rapidly changing organisational structures, including the establishment of integrated care systems in England on 1 July 2022. The CYP nursing lead at NHS England commissioned a review of CYP organisational structures in emerging integrated care systems across England. The review encompassed a vision for CYP services, leadership, governance structures and opportunities for progression. A proforma was used to collate data from CYP trusts, CYP standalone hospitals and children's wards in district general hospitals. Qualitative interviews were also undertaken with senior children's nurses. At the same time, the first author of this article interviewed senior children's nurses as part of a Florence Nightingale Foundation leadership scholarship. The aim was to explore how they navigated their leadership journey and understand what advice they may give to future leaders in CYP nursing. The findings in this article identify 'what good looks like' in terms of CYP nursing leadership. Six recommendations for future development and enhancement of CYP nursing leadership are outlined.

Unveiling the path to employee performance excellence: visionary leadership behavior, vision commitment and organization resource support

PurposeDrawing on goal setting theory (GST), this study explores the relationship between visionary leadership behavior (VLB) and employee performance, along with the mediating role of vision commitment and the moderating role of organization resource support.Design/methodology/approachWe conducted two studies to test hypotheses. Study 1 and Study 2 collected data from 212 and 204 full-time employees and their leaders, respectively. The data were analyzed using hierarchical regression and bootstrapping technique.FindingsWe found that VLB is positively related to employee vision commitment and vision commitment mediates the effect of VLB on employee performance. Organization resource support moderates the effect of vision commitment on employee performance and the indirect effect of VLB on employee performance via vision commitment, such that the two effects are stronger when organization resource support is high.Originality/valueFirst, this study reveals the mediating role of vision commitment in the relationships between VLB and employee performance. Second, this study explores the moderating role of organization resource support in the relationship between VLB and employee performance. Third, this study enriches the theoretical perspective of VLB research and expands the application scope of GST.

Kepemimpinan Visioner Dalam Meningkatkan Daya Saing Pendidikan Islam Tranformatif

The aim of writing this work is to analyze visionary leadership in increasing the competitiveness of transformative Islamic education. The library research method involves collecting and analyzing various relevant literature, such as books, scientific journals, articles and research reports that discuss visionary leadership, Islamic education and educational competitiveness. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach to identify key findings, connect theory with practice, and develop recommendations for effective implementation in the context of Islamic education. The results of this work show that the low ranking of education in Indonesia reflects the gap in educational quality and requires effective and sustainable intervention. Improving teacher quality through training and certification programs is very important to increase educational competitiveness. Visionary leadership is needed to direct and motivate teachers, staff and students in achieving better educational goals. School principals must be able to formulate and communicate a realistic and strategic vision, as well as adapt to changes and future challenges. The government and education stakeholders need to work together to improve the quality of teachers and ICT facilities in schools. Support from parents and collaboration between government, schools and industry are very important to ensure education in Indonesia is relevant to current developments and community needs.

Efficiency and Cost-Effectiveness in Agile DevOps with Cloud Computing

Abstract This article explores how Agile methodology, DevOps principles, and Cloud Computing fit into the software industry. The synergy study focuses on Axes Software, the oldest logistics software company in Romania. The effects of the association of these technologies during the development cycle of a software product are explored. Both their impact in the operational activities and the transformation of the development mode, as well as the financial impact, are evaluated. In the first part, theoretical aspects of Agile and DevOps ways of working and cloud technologies are explored. The amplification of the potential of the association of the three concepts is examined. With the basis formed, the paper continues with a detailed case study of Axes Software. It looks at the adoption of new technologies and way of working. Challenges and successes encountered are also considered. Key performance indicators such as release frequency, bug incidence (dropped from 72 to 4), and development velocity are examined to validate the effectiveness of this integration. The financial aspects, including initial investment and savings, are also analysed, leading to an assessment of the return on investment. Notably, deployments of new software versions now take two days instead of eleven, while the market witnessed a 275% increase in clients preferring the company’s cloud-hosted solutions over on-premises options. Finally, the effects of the association for software developers are distinguished, emphasizing continuous learning, leadership vision and supporting digital transformation.

Visionary Leadership of Principals and School-Based Management Practices of Public Elementary Schools in the Division of Davao Del Norte

Visionary Leadership of Principals and School-Based Management Practices of Public Elementary Schools in the Division of Davao Del Norte

Innovative leadership strategies for sustainable tourism: A case study of Moroccan Daraa-Tafilalt oases

In the contemporary digital era, sustainable tourism development in remote regions, particularly in the Moroccan Daraa-Tafilalt Oases, necessitates innovative leadership strategies. This study investigates how leadership fosters innovation and resilience within these remote areas to promote sustainable tourism. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research delves into effective leadership strategies, stakeholder engagement, and the integration of innovative practices in the digital age, before and after strategies implementation. The results for each stage underscore the importance of visionary leadership, community involvement, and adaptive approaches in navigating the complexities of remote tourism development amidst digital transformations. Additionally, the study identifies cultural sensitivity, environmental factors, and the rational exploitation of local resources as key factors contributing to successful leadership in fostering sustainable tourism. The insights gleaned from this research offer valuable guidance for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and local communities striving for sustainable development in remote oasis regions in the digital era.

The influence of visionary leadership and job satisfaction on the performance of employees of the Central Statistics Agency of Deli Serdang Regency

The influence of visionary leadership and job satisfaction on the performance of employees of the Central Statistics Agency of Deli Serdang Regency

A Company Analysis of D.R. Horton, Inc. Based on the Internal and External Environment

Since its listing in 1992, Horton Company has enjoyed enviable advantages and opportunities, including a wide audience reach, clear development direction, and a strong market presence. The company's senior management's visionary leadership has steered it away from bankruptcy, leading to increased net profits. However, amidst these successes, there are inherent high-risk factors, such as the development of consortium houses and reliance on outsourcing for production, which may lead to potential pitfalls. This paper examines Horton Company's current standing and proposes strategic measures to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities. Despite these achievements, Horton Company faces inherent high-risk factors, such as the development of consortium houses and reliance on outsourcing for production, which may pose potential pitfalls. Recommendations include diversifying inventory to reduce exposure to market fluctuations, launching targeted promotional activities to stimulate demand, and conducting localized market research to tailor offerings to local preferences. By implementing these strategies, Horton Company can navigate uncertainties, leverage its strengths, and ensure sustainable growth in the dynamic real estate industry.

The Role Of Education Management In Improving Learning Innovation

Innovation in learning has become the main focus to improve the quality of education in many countries. With the development of information and communication technology and the changing needs of learners in the 21st century, schools are faced with the challenge of continuously adapting and developing effective and relevant learning methods. The role of education management is crucial in this context. Good management can create a supportive environment for innovation and encourage the implementation of new, more effective learning methods. Education management includes school leadership, teacher professional development, resource management and the establishment of a school culture that supports innovation. Visionary and supportive leadership can be a catalyst for positive change in schools, encouraging teaching staff to innovate in their teaching methods. Continuous professional development for teachers is also important, providing them with opportunities to continue learning and developing. Efficient and effective resource management supports learning innovation by ensuring adequate infrastructure, such as the latest educational technology and innovative teaching materials. Building a school culture that supports collaboration and experimentation is also important to create a conducive environment for innovation. This research aims to explore the role of education management in enhancing learning innovation in schools. Through a qualitative approach with case studies in several high schools implementing learning innovations, this research identifies key factors that encourage or hinder innovation. By understanding the role of education management, it is expected that effective strategies can be found to improve the quality of learning in various schools.

Leveraging growth of savings and credit cooperatives through innovative practices-cases from Uganda

PurposeThis paper explores how the growth of selected Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) in an African setting was nurtured through innovative practices that enabled them to fulfill their roles.Design/methodology/approachThe paper applies an exploratory qualitative approach using face-to-face interviews and observation to obtain in-depth primary data. Data were then examined using thematic and matrix analyses to understand the key resources, innovative practices and growth strides in the cases studied. FindingsThe SACCOs undertook a variety of innovative practices based on resources, which included: creating teams, focusing on community needs, involving top management and all SACCOS’ members and having visionary entrepreneurial leaders. This led to an increase in outreach and savings.Originality/valueWhereas the concept of innovative practices has been widely studied, there is scanty literature on how such practices within SACCOs are developed based on the resources of SACCOs in Africa. This paper further provides new insights based on empirical data from SACCOs that applied innovative practices and were able to grow.

LEADERSHIP STYLES AND PERFORMANCE OF ROAD PROJECTS UNDER KENYA RURAL ROADS AUTHORITY IN KENYA

Road infrastructure drives global economic growth by facilitating the movement of goods, services, and people, enhancing trade and regional integration; recent improvements in developing countries have reduced cost overruns, highlighting the importance of effective strategy implementation, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability considerations for project success. The aim of the study was to establish whether leadership styles influence the performance of road projects by Kenya Rural Roads Authority. The study sought to establish whether leadership styles influence the performance of road projects by Kenya Rural Roads Authority. The study employs multiple theories, including Resource-Based Theory, Agency Theory, and others, within a mixed-methods approach guided by pragmatism. Focused on 140 Development Road Projects by KeRRA, it includes 104 Strategy Implementation Officers, Contractors’ CEOs, and KeRRA officials. Data, gathered through questionnaires and interviews, underwent statistical analysis revealing a significant positive correlation (r = 0.508, p < 0.05) between leadership styles and project performance, using SPSS Version 27. The study suggests that project managers at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority demonstrate positive leadership qualities, such as agreeableness and visionary leadership, which are linked to timely completion of road construction projects, although challenges like resistance to change and laissez-faire leadership tendencies may impede project success. Recommendations include reinforcing and promoting positive leadership qualities among project managers at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority, focusing on aspects such as agreeableness, visionary leadership, and developmental leadership, while addressing challenges related to laissez-faire and resistance to change through training and support initiatives, and emphasizing the importance of directive leadership to improve project outcomes and ensure successful completion of road construction projects. KEY WORDS: Leadership Styles, Performance of Road Construction Projects, Kenya Rural Roads Authority

The Role of Change Management Strategies in Preparing Large Organizations in the Globalization Era: Leadership, Communication, Information Technology, and Employee Participation in Business Dynamics

The era of globalization signifies an increase in competition in the global market, with large organizations facing pressure to continuously adapt to rapid and complex changes in the global business environment. Information technology plays a pivotal role in business transformation in the digital era. The development of new technologies and changes in IT infrastructure affect how organizations operate and compete in the global market. The aim of this research is to investigate the influence of change management strategies on the readiness of large organizations in the globalization era. The primary focus of this research is to understand the roles played by four key factors: leadership, communication, information technology, and employee participation in addressing business dynamics in the globalization era. This research method involves a literature review with a qualitative approach and descriptive analysis. The literature review was conducted by gathering, reviewing, and synthesizing relevant scholarly articles found through searches on Google Scholar within the timeframe of 2001-2024. The study results indicate that in the ever-changing and evolving era of globalization, large organizations must be prepared to adapt quickly to remain relevant and competitive. The implementation of change management strategies is crucial in ensuring organizational readiness to face modern business dynamics. The influence of these strategies is highly significant and involves various factors such as leadership, communication, information technology, and employee participation. Strong leadership, effective communication, leveraging advanced information technology, and high employee participation are essential elements of these strategies. Therefore, one of the recommendations that can be drawn from this research is that organizations should focus on developing strong and visionary leadership to inspire and guide the organization through the change process.

Principals’ leadership skills to meet the national strategy for education in basic schools

The objective of this study is to investigate the principals' leadership skills in elementary schools to meet the national educational strategy outcomes based on the teachers' views. A quantitative- descriptive approach was applied. The questionnaire was used to collect data. The validity of the questionnaire was measured and the reliability results using Cronbach alpha were 0.948 for educational leadership skills and 0.859 for educational outcomes. The questionnaire was distributed in both male and female schools. A random sample of 385 teachers was included. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and structural equation modeling to measure the effects of different variables. The findings indicated that the teachers in the sample had five to fifteen years of experience. The teachers showed principals in the elementary schools have moderate educational leadership (3.39). The results showed that the highest trait that existed among the principals was crisis management with a high-weight regression coefficient (0.693), visionary leadership (0.653) and ethical leadership (0.601). The effect of adaptability, communication skills and strategic planning was less. The least common traits among the principals of elementary schools were emotional intelligence and decision-making skills. The research suggested establishing a programme for elementary school principals to develop their leadership skills in order to support the achievement of national educational objectives.

Healthcare Leaders’ Interventions to Alleviate Nurse Burnout During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review

Nurses working during the COVID-19 pandemic reported increased levels of burnout. Healthcare leaders have the unique role of mitigating burnout and improving working conditions. This article is a systematic review of the literature on how leaders can alleviate burnout among nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review was performed in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The following recommendations from the systematic review include leadership visibility and compassion, provision of clear and timely communication, adequate medical supplies, a manageable workload, adequate training and orientation, psychological support, resilience resources, recognition, and acknowledgment of work.

Ground‐Based Observations of 337 nm and 777 nm Optical Emissions Produced by Lightning

AbstractLightning flashes were observed in Barrancabermeja (Colombia) by two photometers centered at 337 and 777 nm wavelengths, a high‐speed camera, and the Colombia Lightning Mapping Array. Both optical and VHF radio emissions of different lightning processes are investigated. Flash initiations by upward in‐cloud breakdown present a first short optical pulse followed by a period of ∼1 kHz breakdown propagation. The ratio remains at unity or below, associated with the transition to negative horizontal leader propagation. In flash initiations by a fast‐stepped negative downward leader to ground, a dominance of the 337 nm radiance is found. Observations of downward leaders before ground strokes reveal that the luminosity measured by the photometers is dominated most of the time by the light coming from the cloud and not from the visible leader channels. One case of a visible cloud‐to‐ground channel with positive continuing current shows a high similarity in the evolution of the luminosity along the channel, 777 nm radiance, and the energy detected by the Geostationary Lightning Mapper from space. Finally, two types of recoil leaders have been observed: connecting and non‐connecting. Whereas the measured 777 nm peak radiance is similar in both types of recoil leaders, connecting recoil leaders present about seven times higher 337 nm peak radiance. Our observations generally show agreement between the VHF power and optical emissions.

Dynamic Leadership Tools Supporting Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Public Organizations: Experimental Evidence

Public leadership is increasingly conducted through digital information technology, and dynamic leadership tools are offered as alternatives to static tools. As a first test of dynamic leadership tools in public leadership, this study focuses on leadership tools for visionary leadership. The study examines whether the positive effect on employee needs satisfaction of dynamic leadership tools based on persuasive information technology is stronger than for static leadership tools. The study involves a field experiment on leadership training combined with leadership tools and shows that dynamic tools indeed have a stronger impact than static tools on satisfying employee needs for meaning and employee perception of prosocial impact. This research contributes to the understanding of how information technology can be harnessed to support public leadership and highlights the potential benefits of dynamic leadership tools in supporting beneficial employee outcomes.

Centre for Excellence in Music Performance Education (CEMPE): an inquiry into institutional change processes in higher music education

ABSTRACT This study explores change processes in higher music education by following the development of the Centre for Excellence in Music Performance Education (CEMPE) at the Norwegian Academy of Music (NMH) over the period 2014–2023. The following research question is addressed: How has institutional change been enabled in a higher music education context through the activities of a Centre for Excellence in Education? The theoretical framework for the inquiry is drawn from institutional theory. Applying an instrumental case study design, data were collected from twelve semi-structured interviews with staff in management roles at CEMPE/NMH and from strategic documents, such as applications, action plans, annual reports, minutes from steering group meetings, and publication lists. The findings show that change was enabled through various leadership visions for change and the friction created through centre activities. The most significant area of change is reported to be increased student agency and involvement.

Persinggungan Kepemimpinan Transformational Dengan Kepemimpinan Visioner Dan Situasional

The purpose of writing this article is to determine the intersection of transformational leadership with visionary and situational leadership. This research uses a type of library research. Library research is research carried out by reviewing various journals and related reference books. The results of his research show that the transformative leadership model is a leadership model that can be an alternative to be applied in the current organizational system with various organizational dynamics and changes in line with the increasingly high demands of society. This is in line with the need for leaders who are able to bring about change. Transformative leadership is a leadership model that is different from traditional leadership models which view the relationship between leaders and employees (leadership and followership) as based solely on reward and punishment. A visionary leader is also understood as a leader who has a clear vision and mission in the organization. He has the ability to predict future events and express them in a clear and measurable vision and mission. Visionary leaders are able to raise the enthusiasm of their members with their motivation and imagination, to make the organization more alive and growing. Another situational leadership model is known as the Situational Contingency leadership model which revises the behavioral approach which is considered unable to explain ideal leadership. This approach illustrates that the style developed depends on the leader himself, the support of his followers, and a conducive situation. By analyzing the basic motivations of their subordinates, leaders can place them in appropriate situations. Transformative, visionary and situational leadership models have several elements in common, both in terms of systems, processes and objectives of Islamic Education Management. From the system side, there are elements of education unit leaders, educators, education staff, and various other elements; It is hoped that they can synergize in a process that is conducive to achieving goals.