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Mini 09: LinkedIn for Professional Networking (CANCELED)
No full textDid you know that approximately 70% of people are hired at an organization where they had a connection? With 530+ million professionals in the LinkedIn community, there is no better place to start leveraging those connections. Join us to learn about some of the new LinkedIn features that help promote and enhance your connections while also letting other users see your skills, interests and experiences. You should already have at least a basic profile on LinkedIn prior to attending this workshop
Mini 07: Networking - Building Significant Connections *
No full texthighly interactive workshop, we will use “real-play” exercises to develop your networking skills in three specific settings: Receptions, Parties and other social events Introductions and the “elevator pitch” Social Medi
Leading for Excellence
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this explanatory mixed-methods study was to determine the degree of importance for the 12-step principles proposed by Harvey, Drolet, and Devore (2014) to create a K-12 school environment that fosters high student achievement as perceived by public high school principals. A secondary purpose was to explore and describe the leadership strategies for implementing the 12-step principles proposed by Harvey et al. to create a K-12 school environment that fosters high student achievement as perceived by public high school principals.
Methodology: The researcher used sequential explanatory mixed methods for this study. The researcher worked with a thematic group of 7 peer researchers to develop the survey and interview protocol used for data collection. Purposeful sampling was used to identify participants who met the sample criteria for this study.
Findings: Based on quantitative research findings, the 12-step principles perceived to be the most critical by public high school principals are as follows: flexibility and resilience, strong leadership, vision and values, and high expectations. Based on the qualitative findings, the researcher found that codes related to the following principles were reported by leaders at the highest percentage: academic achievement for the 21st century (13%), love and passion (11%), communication (10%), and high expectations (9%).
Conclusions: Conclusions reached through research include a strong interconnectedness of the 12-step leadership principles proposed by Harvey et al. (2014), the notion that strong leadership encompasses many different variables, recognizing that developing vision and values shape the school environment, understanding that communication to all stakeholders is key, ensuring student achievement is a central focus of all site leaders, recognizing that data drives all decision-making, and finally, recognizing that building relationships matter.
Recommendations: Recommendations for future research could include completing a replication study, a longitudinal study, and further explanatory mixed-methods study
Phenomenological Study of Military Veteran CEOs: The Transition Experience and Mentorship From the Battlefield to the Boardroom
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify and describe the transitional and mentoring experiences as described by veterans who achieve civilian executive leadership positions within Fortune 500 companies.
Methodology: The participants in the study were 8 former military leaders who subsequently achieved senior executive positions within Fortune 500 companies. Participants answered questions about their experience as a military leader and mentee during the service to civilian transition, organizational enculturation, and promotion to a civilian leadership position. Interview transcripts and artifacts were reviewed for the emergence of major topics and themes.
Findings: The participants unanimously credited mentorship experiences as the primary catalyst for their success throughout each phase of professional development. The research also revealed that organizational and personal core values must align to achieve optimum success.
Conclusions: The results of this study support the conclusion that the challenges that veteran leaders experience are consistent and predicative. Additionally, mentorship aids veteran leaders in successful transition and assumption of senior leadership positions within Fortune 500 companies.
Recommendations for Action: The researcher recommends that military and civilian organizations conduct objective assessment of their guiding core values and engage in mentorship programs that link each organization. Veteran leaders who are preparing to separate from military service should educate themselves on Schlosberg’s 4S and Kintzle’s MTT models. Veteran leaders who are armed with this knowledge and supported by consistent mentorship programs that link military and civilian organizations will achieve significantly higher levels of success and reduce the burden on U.S. Taxpayers
Understanding The Job Satisfaction And Retention Of Lived Experiences Of Millennial Healthcare Leaders And Their Perspectives About Job Satisfaction And Retention
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to identify and understand the factors Millennial healthcare leaders perceive as most important in supporting their job satisfaction and retention in the profession.
Methodology: This phenomenological study applied qualitative research methods to explore Millennial job satisfaction and retention in healthcare. This study identified, described 12 Orange County, California, Millennial Healthcare leaders, and their perspectives about job satisfaction and retention. The researcher analyzed and identified themes that emerged from a qualitative gathering of data. Common themes and patterns emerged from a combination of the researcher’s review of interviews, observations, and NVivo computer-assisted analysis of data.
Findings: The data analysis resulted in twenty-seven themes across the two research questions. Nine major findings emerged from the data relating to the lived experiences of Millennials healthcare leaders.
Conclusions: Inspection of the key findings resulted in nine conclusions demonstrating actions that should be taken to satisfy and retain Millennial healthcare leaders. Findings focused on work flexibility, problem-solving, investment in career development, meaning behind the work, feedback, autonomy, work culture, a competitive salary, and company perks