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E-leadership Effectiveness Through Virtually Enacted Discourse
No full textUsing a quantitative, non-experimental design, this study analyzed the relationships between the degree of virtuality (i.e., for virtual, hybrid, and colocated employees), tools and techniques of leader communication, and employee perceptions of leadership effectiveness among full-time, currently employed faculty at an American university’s campus in Singapore. A Generalized Linear Model (GLM) regression analysis was used to explain and predict the extent to which specific factors of communication (frequency, predictability, responsiveness, clarity, and mode) lessen or strengthen the relationship between the degree of virtuality and employee ratings (i.e., perceptions) of leadership effectiveness. A second GLM regression analysis was performed to explain and predict the extent to which the degree of virtuality attenuates or strengthens the relationship between factors of communication and perceptions of leadership effectiveness. For the first analysis, the overall model showed that communication tools and techniques moderate the relationship between virtuality and employee ratings of leadership effectiveness. The second model could not support virtuality moderating the relationship between communication tools and techniques and employee ratings of leadership effectiveness. In both analyses, only the communication tools and techniques variable was significant in model fit tests. A one-way ANOVA was also performed to identify whether there was a significant difference in perceptions of leadership effectiveness between virtual, hybrid, and colocated employees. No significant difference could be identified in part due to the sample size of virtual employees being inadequate to produce meaningful results. Nonetheless, the overall results of this study support communication tools and techniques being significantly correlated with employee ratings of leadership effectiveness. This has implications for how leaders lead in virtual, hybrid, and colocated contexts with an emphasis on leader communication behaviors and overall leader effectiveness
Landrum’s Popcorn & Candy Co. Business Plan
Get PDFThis business plan outlines the strategic vision and operational framework for Landrum’s Popcorn & Candy Co., a minority- and women-owned startup located in Landrum, South Carolina. Founded by Joseph and Carmen Pitman, the business aims to deliver a nostalgic retail experience through a curated selection of gourmet popcorn, retro candies, scoop ice cream, and beverages. The plan details market opportunities driven by regional growth and tourism, especially the proposed Saluda Grade Trail, and highlights the founders’ extensive experience in business, culinary arts, and technology. With a strong emphasis on community engagement, customer experience, and sustainability, the business is positioned to become a local favorite. Financial projections estimate first-year sales of 360,000 in owner equity and a $300,000 small business loan. The plan also includes a comprehensive marketing strategy, competitive analysis, and multiple exit strategies, including family succession and acquisition. [Abstract generated by AI.
Migrating Physicians: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional and Correlational Quantitative Study of U.S. Physician Migration and Maintenance of Training Among Different Age Groups
No full textAdvanced technology developments now dynamically support healthcare service mobility, such as telemedicine. Medical Boards nationwide are joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, permitting increased domestic migration. Increasing domestic migration from an organizational leadership perspective presents a unique opportunity to further evaluate existing standard of care milestones, and to potentially bring about proactive changes based on measurable findings valuable to governing regulatory bodies, educational institutions, and the study population. The study utilized the Path-Goal leadership styles, which included directive, supportive, participative, and achievement-oriented leadership styles. This quantitative study examined the relationships between migrating physician patterns and the reported adverse action among defined age groups to determine the impact on quality-care standards. The study examined the existing continuing medical education (CME) needs within the United States (U.S.). The quantitative study was the first to scale the entire medical practitioner population within the U.S. unrelated to employment analysis. The research findings assessed potential benefits and risks associated with existing relationships among migrating and non-migrating licensed physicians using reported adverse actions throughout their professional careers. Findings from the study revealed medical practitioners practicing migration sought revisions more frequently for reported adverse actions. The highest migration pattern was shown in age group 20-29. The most reported adverse actions were shown in age group 40-49. Recommendations included medical practitioner engagement with a centralized accredited training portal offering self-assessment intervals, medical board uniformed CME requirements and structured auditing processes, educational entities offering more political and economic related accredited training and enhanced public feedback outreach efforts
Leadership Coaching: Enduring Lessons From Mythology
Get PDFThe juxtaposition of leadership coaching and mythology together in the same sentence is probably enough in itself to set traditionalists on edge. How could a look at the myths of cultures thousands of years old possibly benefit a leadership coach working in a modern, complex, technologically-oriented society? While much of the current literature on leadership coaching takes a non-historical, rational-empirical approach to the subject, a great deal of practical, useful insight can be gained from assessing lessons derived from mythology. The content of leadership coaching typically focuses on the resolution of professional and organizational issues in the present and on the future development of the client. This paper will attempt to show that enduring lessons derived from a look at the mythology of six different ancient cultures are both relevant and useful to the Leadership Coach of today
Social Emotional Learning Post- Covid-19 and Office Referrals: An Exploratory Case Study
No full textStudents faced many challenges during the onset of COVID-19 across the country, including isolation in their learning from not being able to be in the classroom with their peers. Although we are four years post- pandemic, a survey found more than 80% of public schools reported “stunted behavioral and socioemotional development” in their students because of the COVID-19 pandemic (De Leon, 2022). Public school leaders have seen an impact from the pandemic on students’ socio-emotional and behavioral development and have seen increased incidents of classroom disruptions from negative behaviors in the classroom (56 percent) (National Center for Education Statistics, 2022). The purpose of this case study is to see how teachers have implemented SEL post- pandemic and the strategies used to improve behavior in the classroom and reduce office referrals, since COVID-19. There were 17 participants from one urban school district in the Midwest that participated in interviews and 12 of those participants participated in a classroom observation. Hearing the experiences of educators from the last four school years on students’ SEL skills, looking at SEL competencies presently being taught in the classroom, along with office referral data from the last four school years provides results that will help guide educators as we move further away from the pandemic
A School-Based Asthma Initiative to Improve Student Self-Management Behaviors
Get PDFProblem: In a Midwest public school system, students received robust academic education. Health education programs, specifically asthma management, were not offered. Over 400 elementary students with asthma lacked the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize and manage their asthma symptoms resulting in increased school clinic visits and absences, highlighting the urgent need for targeted intervention.
Aim of the Project: The aim of this project was to improve students’ asthma self-management skills by providing education based on the Open Airways for Schools (OAS) curriculum. Improving asthma self-management skills reduces student absences and time away from the classroom.
Review of Evidence: A comprehensive literature review indicates that elementary students with asthma often lack the knowledge to recognize symptom triggers. Evidence showed that a nurse-led, school-based asthma education program such as the OAS reduces absenteeism and improves self-management and inhaler techniques.
Project Design: This quality improvement (QI) project design used the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Model to implement the OAS program. Clinic nurses (CNs) in two elementary schools taught the program. Using Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles, the team conducted timely data reviews, made modifications, and evaluated outcomes. The OhioHealth Change Management Model supported project development, execution, and effective communication.
Intervention: Weekly asthma education classes featured hands-on activities and role-playing to reinforce the curriculum, covering one topic per week for eight weeks. PDSA cycles were used to refine the process for providing and documenting educational sessions. A ten-item OAS pre- and post-intervention questionnaire evaluated the change in student asthma symptom knowledge.
Significant Findings/Outcomes: Students reported improved asthma self-management knowledge and skills, with a score increase of 20 to 60%. Students spent more time in the clinic for asthma-related symptoms which may indicate better symptom recognition. Asthma-related absentee rates could not be determined due to widespread respiratory and other illnesses noted during the project. Although project data were limited, the team observed a promising trend toward increased maintenance visits late in the implementation period. Clinical documentation related to asthma visits also improved over time.
Implications for Nursing: Student self-management knowledge improvement and asthma-related clinic visits may suggest that the educational intervention was effective. This project supports the Institute of Medicine\u27s six domains for healthcare quality and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement\u27s Triple Aim by enhancing the student experience and enabling students to advocate for themselves concerning asthma management effectively
Communication, Electrodes, Appropriateness Setup, and Education (CEASE) Bundle Implementation in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Get PDFAn estimated 85-99% of alarms in the intensive care unit (ICU) do not require nursing intervention. This overabundance of non-actionable alarms can contribute to sensory overload and is a significant factor in alarm-related safety events. The aim of this project was to reduce the prevalence of non-actionable alarms through the implementation of an evidence-based alarm management bundle. The CEASE Bundle, a comprehensive five-step protocol encompassing Communication, Electrodes, Appropriateness, Setup, and Education, was implemented in an 11-bed surgical intensive care unit. Continuous alarm data was collected for 12 weeks before and 12 weeks after the implementation of the bundle for comparative analysis. The implementation of the CEASE bundle resulted in a 94% reduction in non-actionable alarms and a 35% reduction in the total number of alarms when compared to the 12-week pre-implementation period. This quality improvement project has demonstrated a sustainable reduction in the number of non-actionable alarms, contributing to improved patient safety and the well-being of healthcare professionals