Impact of Advisor Interaction on the Development of Leadership Skills in Club Sports Officers

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey L. Hall-Yannessa ◽  
Scott Forrester
Keyword(s):  
Personal Growth ◽  
Student Leadership ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Club Sports ◽  
Reported Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Club Sport

Club sports are an important component of a comprehensive recreational sports program. Participation in club sports and student organizations has been of particular interest to student services professionals who relate this type of involvement to increased skills development and other dimensions of personal growth. For years, club sports programs have required an advisor for each club sport. While there is a growing body of knowledge on the personal growth and development that students experience from faculty and staff academic advising, there is little, if any, empirical research examining the impact of club sports advisors on the development of club sports officers. This study attempts to identify differences in leadership-skills development of club sport officers based on the number of hours the officers spend consulting with their advisor. The researchers surveyed 94 officers using the Student Leadership Skills Inventory eight months after their leadership role had begun. Analysis of the self-reported data reveals a positive correlation between leadership-skills development, and the amount of time spent with the advisor. Suggestions for future research are made in the context of the limitations of the study.

Differences in Leadership Development of Club Sport Officers

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey L. Hall-Yannessa ◽  
Scott Forrester
Keyword(s):  
Student Leadership ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Recreational Sports ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Leadership Skill Development ◽  
Club Sport

For years, campus recreation professionals have attributed the positive effects of participation in recreational sports to the development of student leadership skills. However, there is little empirical research supporting these claims. Using the Student Leadership Skills Inventory (SLSI), this study attempts to measure leadership skill development of club sport officers. More specifically, this study examines differences in reported leadership skills both before, and immediately following, a one-year leadership role and compares the findings between the positions of president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. The findings are discussed in the context of the limitations of the study. The implications of these findings for the field of recreational sports are presented, as well as the need for further research documenting the impact of club sports on leadership skill development.

scholarly journals Leaders on a Mindfulness-Based Program: Experience, Impact, and Effect on Leadership Role

Human Arenas ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deryl Dix ◽  
Katie Norton ◽  
Gemma M. Griffith
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Emotional Awareness ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Leadership Development Program ◽  
Manufacturing Organization ◽  
The Impact

AbstractAlthough there is putative evidence that mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) may contribute to leadership skills, little is known about the direct experience of leaders who attend such programs. It is therefore unknown how MBPs delivered in the corporate environment are experienced by leaders, or how MBPs may facilitate leadership development. This qualitative study explored how leaders experienced an MBP, introduced as a part of a wider leadership development program, and the impact of this intervention on their work lives and leadership role. Participants (N = 10) were leaders who worked for a global manufacturing organization and who had attended a three-day mindfulness-based program as part of a leadership development program. They were interviewed and the data was analysed using thematic analysis. Following the MBP, eight participants reported enhanced emotional awareness, and a greater understanding of the impact of work-related stress, which in turn helped their leadership role. Two did not see how mindfulness could enhance their leadership skills although the MBP was well received by most of the participants. Three superordinate themes were identified: (1) The participant journey: Mixed experiences of the MBP; (2) A clash of cultures: The challenge of integrating mindfulness into the workplace, and (3) Impact on leadership. These results may inform future research, program design, and implementation.

The Effect of Internal Corporate Social Responsibility on Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study on Jordanian Pharmaceutical Companies

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Sura Altheeb ◽  
Kholoud Sudqi Al-Louzi
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pharmaceutical Companies ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Results

The current research investigates the impact of internal corporate social responsibility on job satisfaction in Jordanian pharmaceutical companies. Quantitative research design and regression analysis were applied on a total of 302 valid returns that were obtained in a questionnaire based survey from 14 pharmaceutical companies among employees, supervisors and managers. The results showed that internal corporate social responsibility was significantly related to job satisfaction and three of its dimensions, namely working conditions, work life balance and empowerment contributed significantly to job satisfaction, whereas employment stability and skills development had no contribution. This study implies that Jordanian pharmaceutical companies have to try their best to promote and facilitate internal corporate social responsibility among their employees in an effort to improve their job satisfaction, which will eventually yield positive results for the company as a whole. In light of these results, the research presented many recommendations for future research; the most important ones were the application of this study in other sectors, cultures, and countries, and using of multi method for collecting data.

scholarly journals Values Narratives for Personal Growth: Formative Evaluation of the Laws of Life Essay Program

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-293
Author(s):  
Victoria Banyard ◽  
Sherry Hamby ◽  
Ed de St. Aubin ◽  
John Grych
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Process Evaluation ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Writing Exercises

Evidence that even very brief writing exercises can change the way people see themselves and promote more positive mental and physical health has led to increased interest in their use in school settings and elsewhere. To date, however, research designs rely heavily on samples of college students and experimental studies of writing tasks carried out in the lab. There has been less investigation of the potential impact of more naturally occurring expressive writing exercises that exist in places like schools and that focus on adolescents. The current study was a process evaluation of the Laws of Life Essay, a values-based narrative program that was part of participants’ secondary school experience. It examined participants’ views of the impact of the program on their personal growth and, given the age range of participants, allowed for process evaluation of its perceived short- and long-term effects. Qualitative, semistructured interviews with 55 adolescent and adult participants were collected. Themes in participants’ responses included the importance of reflection and reappraisal of values, adversity, and relationships. Participants also discussed the importance of an audience for their writing, a novel finding that suggests one possible way to increase the impact of other narrative programs. Participants described variability in their engagement with expressive writing. This is one of the few studies that examined participants’ own views of the value of expressive writing and their responses suggest directions for future research and implications for designing expressive writing tasks to support social emotional learning and character education in schools and promote well-being at key developmental moments.

Leadership Skills Development

2017 ◽  
pp. 398-416
Author(s):  
Mariana I. Vergara Esquivel ◽  
Barbara Wallace ◽  
Xiaoxue Du ◽  
Yi-Hui Chang ◽  
Aurora Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Research Based Interventions ◽  
Research Students

In this chapter, Vergara (2016) describes a leadership development skills methodology called “Mindfulness into Action” (MIA). This methodology has been implemented in one informal intervention and three formal research-based interventions. MIA procedure is derived from multiple sources including indigenous knowledge, and organizational learning techniques. MIA is unique in its union of these sciences and manner of application to produce changes in behavior and perception in participants. Detailed analysis of these changes and the outcomes of the interventions is provided in Chapter Mindfulness into Action: Applying Systemic Thinking. Data suggest that the MIA Methodology effectively guides participants to recognize mindsets and behaviors that are sabotaging their social and professional function. Sustained engagement with the methodology yielded changes in mindsets and behaviors that generated a higher level of function and production. Our research includes indigenous practices in developing leadership skills. The idea of using Indigenous knowledge is not new. The work of Bates, Chiba, Kube and Nakashima (2009) states that Indigenous people have a broad knowledge of how to live sustainably. In her work of western-lead teams of researchers, Louise Grenier (1998) found that their development efforts usually fail to attain their objective because they did not take in account local technologies, local systems of knowledge, and the local environment. This study is focused in the implementation of this intervention with future research students through Indigenous practices. This intervention also uses organizational learning techniques. Chris Argyris with important help from Donald Schon (1974) and others developed the strategy called action science which is a strategy of organizational development. As participants identify their unknown behaviors, this chapter will introduce the theories and sciences behind MIA. These include Indigenous knowledge, mindset, reflexivity, mindfulness, leadership skills development, and organizational learning techniques. This chapter will also describe the anatomy of the methodology and the method of administering a MIA Intervention: 1) indigenous practices; 2) goal setting; 3) journaling; 4) visualization, and 5) organizational learning techniques. We conclude describing the methodology in the context of corporate realities and interests.

scholarly journals Virtual project as a tool for leadership skills development

2021 ◽  
Vol 284 ◽  
pp. 09019
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Kobicheva
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Virtual Team ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Substantial Influence ◽  
Professional Discipline ◽  
Project Activity ◽  
Virtual Project ◽  
The Impact

The paper is dedicated to the investigation of international online project influence on students’ leadership skills development. The sample included 141 students who participated in the online X-culture project as a part of their professional discipline course. The research was carried out in the years 2019-2020. The students were surveyed every week during a 2-month length project. For the analysis, we used the answers of the first and the last surveys to determine the impact of the project. The results showed significant improvements in all indicators of Leadership skills that confirmed the positive influence of the X-culture project. Moreover, we conducted inter-views with ten random students to reveal the influencing factors of the project and define whether the project changes students’ behavior toward professional discipline learning. Students confirmed the positive influence of working in a virtual team on their communication skills and general motivation to study the professional discipline. Thus, we confirmed the importance of implementing project activity into the courses of professional discipline due to substantial influence on leadership skills development and higher engagement in the learning process.

scholarly journals Provision of Student Leadership: An Evaluation of theCase of Lebanese Private Schools

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalil Al-Jammal ◽  
Norma Ghamrawi
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Development ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Private School ◽  
Student Leadership ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Student Leadership Development ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Weak Evaluation

The purpose of this study was to investigate the provision of student leadership in private school settings in Lebanon. A survey involving 60 private schools, including 60 principals and 300 teachers was administered and analyzed for perceptions bear by the two groups on the effectiveness of the educational system supported in their schools in developing and nurturing student leadership skills. Data was analyzed using SPSS 18.0. Descriptive statistics were used to describe and summarize the properties of the mass of data collected from the respondents. Percentages were calculated per each item of the survey instrument. Results indicate that both groups of respondents displayed weak evaluation of the education systems offered by their own schools in terms of promoting student leadership. Thus, leading to the conclusion that the provision of student leadership is weak. The study offers research-based description of barriers confronting student leadership development in Lebanese private schools through the lens of both principals and teachers. Recommendations for both practice and future research are offered.

4. Leadership in postgraduate medicine: Results from the first annual chief resident leadership workshop

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
S. Verma ◽  
R. Zulla ◽  
J. Mikhael ◽  
A. Natsheh ◽  
S. Glover Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Chief Resident ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Administrative Leadership ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
Resident Wellness ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Key Resources ◽  
The Impact

In the spring of 2006, chief and senior residents were surveyed to determine how they prepared for their senior administrative/leadership role, what topics should be included in a leadership workshop and how this workshop should be delivered. Overall, 32.3% had no prior contact with the previous chief resident. Among those prepared, 46% consulted previous chiefs/seniors and/or program directors. Eighty-five percent agreed that a leadership workshop would be beneficial for future chiefs. Using the results from this environmental scan, a planning committee was formed to design the First Annual Chief Resident Leadership Workshop, held in August 2006, to identify and develop leadership skills while providing them with the resources to ease their transition into this senior administrative role. Seven sessions were offered: Your Role as Chief Resident, Mentorship, overview of the residents’ work/education contract, Personality Inventory (i.e. Myers-Briggs), Anti-Racism and Harassment, Resident Wellness and Public Speaking. A keynote address on leadership in academic medicine was given by a well-known Canadian clinician leader. To reinforce the experience, a resource binder and handbook was distributed to all participants. Quality and content of each session was evaluated using on a 5-point Likert scale. Mean scores were calculated. Mentorship scored the highest in terms of quality (4.46) and content (4.47), followed by Leadership in Academic Medicine (4.43 and 4.62, respectively). Over 90 % agreed that a leadership program is necessary. Parallel to our earlier findings, many chief residents use multiple sources to prepare for their role, primarily the pairing of contact with the previous chief resident and the Program Director. The results indicate that a formal, centralized leadership workshop/seminar is valued and should highlight the necessary skills set and provide key resources. Susman J, Gilbert C. Family practice residency directors’ perceptions of the position of chief resident. Academic Medicine 1992; 67(3):212-213. Awad JJ, Levenson SM, Osman CH, James S. The impact of a novel resident leadership training curriculum. The American Journal of Surgery 2004; 188:481-484. Kasuya RT, Nip IL. A retreat on leadership skills for residents. Academic Medicine 2001; 76(5):554.

Exploring the Medical and Psychosocial Concerns of Adolescents and Young Adults With Craniofacial Microsomia

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 1430-1439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayla V. Hamilton ◽  
Kelly E. Ormond ◽  
Tia Moscarello ◽  
Janine S. Bruce ◽  
Sylvia Bereknyei Merrell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Craniofacial Microsomia ◽  
Psychosocial Concerns ◽  
The Impact

Objective: This study explores the experiences of adolescents and young adults with craniofacial microsomia, including the impact of growing up with this craniofacial condition on daily life and sense of self. The results may guide future research on optimally supporting individuals with craniofacial microsomia during this critical life phase. Design and Setting: Participants were recruited through a craniofacial center, online patient support groups, and social media sites. Eleven individual semistructured interviews with participants between 12 and 22 years old were conducted by a single interviewer, transcribed, iteratively coded, and thematically analyzed. Results: Five themes were evident in the data: (1) impact on personal growth and character development, (2) negative psychosocial impact, (3) deciding to hide or reveal the condition, (4) desire to make personal surgical decisions, and (5) struggles with hearing loss. Conclusions: We identified both medical and psychosocial concerns prevalent among adolescents with craniofacial microsomia. Although adolescents with craniofacial microsomia exhibit considerable resilience, the challenges they face impact their sense of self and should be addressed through psychosocial support and counseling. Further research should investigate the potential benefit of the wider use of hearing aids, as well as the involvement of patients in decision-making about reconstructive ear surgery.

Exploring students’ perceptions of leadership skills in higher education: An impact study of the leadership training program

2021 ◽  
pp. 026142942110559
Author(s):  
Omar Muammar
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Leadership Training ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Perceptions Of Leadership ◽  
The Impact

Leadership skills are a prerequisite in the 21st-century workplace in all fields. However, graduates often leave universities with a wealth of knowledge but less mastery and confidence in leadership skills. The purpose of the current study was to estimate the impact of a 20-hour leadership training program (LTP), on learning. A quasi-experimental method with non-equivalent groups, namely, an experimental group (EG) and a control group (CG), were used to assess the impact of the LTP on students’ learning perceptions. The convenience sample consisted of 96 students (49 males and 47 females), and 55 students in the EG. Pre- and post-assessments were performed. In the series of t-tests, the value of the difference between the pre- and post-assessments showed a significant overall effect on the ratings, favoring the EG. The results showed that the LTP was highly effective at developing students’ leadership skills. Implications and recommendations for future research are also included.

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