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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Executive leaders"”.
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A Description of Nonprofit Executive Leaders' Perceptions of Human Resource Capacity Building within their Organizations
… nonprofit sector will undergo a dramatic loss in leadership due to baby boomers entering retirement, job transitions, and underdeveloped talent within nonprofit organizations. Effective leaders are critical in keeping these organizations running so that they can serve and provide much needed …
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Understanding the experiences of university chief financial officers during institutional decline and closure
… is limited research exploring how university executive leaders navigate institutional decline and closure. The purpose of this qualitative hermeneutic phenomenological study was to empirically investigate the lived experiences of nine executive leaders, specifically chief financial officers …
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Identifying key notions of corporate responsibility : The perspectives of qualified Finnish corporate executives in Latin American countries and of Latin American employees living in Finland
… responsibility from the perspective of corporate leaders and employees in the context of Latin American countries. The main theories in this thesis are based on the work of Karl Polanyi, Esa Pohjanheimo, Jouko Kuisma, Teuvo Teivainen, Geert Hofstede, Ivan Kolstad, Eduard Freeman, and Milton …
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Pause; Pivot; Position: A Case Study about Higher Education Communication Strategies and Decision-Making Processes during Two Concurrent Crises
… strategies and decision-making processes of executive higher education leaders at a specific, residential liberal arts higher educational institution. Supplemental interviews with three executive leaders at similar institutions were also identified and recommended for participation by …
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Jesuit Influences on Executive Leadership
… but to cultivate and inspire Jesuit influenced leaders across organizations and programs around the world. The central research question of this qualitative descriptive study was, “What are participant perceptions of Jesuit influences on their executive leadership?” The purpose was to describe …
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Exploring the contribution of a leadership development program on the implementation of improvement projects at a South African central hospital
Background It is recognized that healthcare leaders of today would need to not only be responsive to the rapid changes around them, but also plan for the future of healthcare by creating a climate that is sensitive to the context of the organization while responding to the service needs. In the …
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Exploring Shakespearean Influence On Executive Leadership In Finance: A Qualitative Narrative Inquiry
… inquiry sought to investigate perceptions of executive leaders in finance about how Shakespeare can influence leadership performance. It employed a conceptual framework in dramaturgical analyses (Goffman, 1959) and a theoretical framework in reflective leadership (Schon, 1983). Separate …
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The Canada Not For Profit Corporations Act: Perceived impact on the governance of federal sport organizations
… was explored through the perceptions of NSO executive leaders and by analyzing the by-laws in effect before the legislation. The legislation was perceived to have the greatest impact on enhancing accountability, specifically affecting membership categories and director selection. The …
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Prevention of Domestic Solid Waste that Cause Environmental Pollution at Bagara ward, In Babati Town District
… such activity and meetings with community ward executive leaders on the daily sanitation planning. Monitoring and evaluation involves the Participatory Monitoring accompanied with monitoring methodologies, monitoring tools such as interview, direct observation and questionnaire. Evaluation …
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Anchored in Mission: Decision-Making Among Student Affairs Administrators in Jesuit Universities During the Covid-19 Crisis
… higher education, requiring institutional leaders to make rapid decisions while balancing financial sustainability, public health imperatives, and mission-driven commitments. At Jesuit colleges and universities, these challenges were further shaped by fundamental Jesuit tenants. This study …
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Reinforcement sensitivity theory, personality, and senior executive performance
… and explain the job performance of top-level executive leaders. In this study, 189 senior executives underwent a battery of psychometric, biographical and performance measures. The dimensions of approach and avoidance motivation were measured using Carver and White's (1994) 'BIS/BAS Scales', …
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Change Management for Christian Leaders in the Marketplace: A Multiple Case Study
… by a sample of overtly Christian marketplace leaders. The field of change management uses a broad range of methods and approaches. W. Edwards Deming, “the father of the third wave of the Industrial Revolution,” developed a change management theory he called the System of Profound Knowledge, …
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A Case Study of E-Leadership Constructs: An Assessment of Leadership in a Healthcare Organization
… this research is to identify the components of e-leadership theory and how it can be used to teach healthcare leaders to develop virtual teams in a healthcare organization. This study will define a way in which leaders can use e-leadership components to increase the efficacy of virtual teams. In …
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The Future of Community Health Center Executive Leadership A Mixed-Method Formative Evaluation
… the California Primary Care Association's (CPCA) Leadership Equity Program, developed in response to the need for greater alignment between the communities accessing care provided by Community Health Centers and the representativeness of their future executive leaders. Community Health Centers …
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Exploring the potential for coaching as an approach to support Zambian women leaders: a focus on socio-cultural barriers
… creates potential challenges for supporting leadership development, (Nkomo and Ngambi, 2009, p.215). Organisations in the West have embraced coaching as an approach that can facilitate women to progress to senior executive leadership roles. Current coaching studies on women’s executive …
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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Healthcare Executives in the Context of Burnout: A Phenomenological Study
Executives of healthcare organizations are leading during a burnout epidemic within the industry. Leadership, especially executive leadership, is intrinsically stressful; how healthcare executives experience their own burnout journey informs their leadership in the context of the broader phenomenon …
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A Phenomenological Study of V.A.-Affiliated Nonprofit Leaders: Experiences Navigating the Blurred Lines at the Boundary Between the Public and Private Sectors
… study was conducted. A diverse sample of 18 NPC executive leaders were interviewed with a primary focus on their experiences and perceptions of the shared, multi-sector, organizational landscape, as well as the nature of the interpersonal and inter-organizational relationships they experienced …
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Engaging Nurses In Professional Governance Across A Hospital Service Line
… is a best practice of contemporary nursing leadership. Strong professional governance is linked with higher levels of nurse engagement and lower levels of nurse turnover, influencing the strength of the nursing workforce and the financial position of healthcare organizations. Nevertheless, …
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Leadership Development, Succession Planning and Simulation: A Succession Plan for Organizational Success
<p>Future executive nurse leaders must be identified and prepared for the challenges of 21st century health care. The literature suggests a lack of existing standardized succession plans for these leaders. Senior leaders are often faced with the complex issue of how to develop and validate the …
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A Correlational Study Of Mid-level Managers Examining Emotional Intelligence And Coaching Dimensions
… Appraisal</em> (EIA), correlates with their executive coaching dimensions as revealed by the <em>Extraordinary Coach Self-Assessment</em> (ECSA). This study used the Talentsmart Inc. (EIA) tool to evaluate retail telecommunications (telecom) managers’ emotional intelligence competencies and …
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