Table of contents
The Social Construction of Leadership Education
Jon BillsberryMost leadership theories assume that leadership is a quality of leaders (e.g., trait theory), or a response to environments (e.g., situational theory), or a combination of both…
Creating a Culture of Candor in the Leadership Classroom
Timothy Galpin, J. Lee WhittingtonA culture of candor can bring numerous benefits to any organization. Yet, candor is rare in most organizations. Despite the scarcity of its practice there is a need to develop…
Introducing Followership into the Leadership Classroom: An Integrative Approach
Craig E. JohnsonDeveloping followers is just as important as developing leaders. This brief outlines strategies for integrating material on followership into three leadership course units…
Leadership Education and Experience in the Classroom: A Case Study
Douglas R. Lindsay, Anthony M. Hassan, David V. DayThis paper examines the core academic leader development course at the United States Air Force Academy. The course serves as the foundation for individual leader development that…
What Would I Do Differently? Using First Person Voice to Develop Leadership Identity for Health Care Professionals
Ozgur EkmekciCan leadership be taught? Those of us who offer courses on leadership, as part of an academic program, face this question quite often. It is my belief that acquiring more…
Facilitative Social Change Leadership Theory: 10 Recommendations toward Effective Leadership
Willis M. WattIn the fast pace of the 21st century there is a demand for effective leaders capable of handling the internal and external changes occurring in our organizations. This paper seeks…
Global Leadership Study: A Theoretical Framework
Anne W. PerkinsTraditional leadership theory and research courses do not adequately prepare students for cross-cultural leadership. This article notes six premises of Western theories and…
The Levels of Leadership and Transcendent Servant Leadership Development
Jeffrey L. McClellanThis paper addresses the challenges associated with defining and conceptualizing leadership amidst the plethora of theoretical constructs and definitions of leadership and…
Personality Type and Leadership Approach
Dolly L. AdamsEffective leadership in public schools includes, but is not limited to being able to communicate goals, set expectations, monitor instructional progress, coordinate the…
The Emotional Intelligence of Leaders as Antecedent to Leader-Member Exchanges: A Field Study
John E. Barbuto, Marilyn J. BugenhagenEighty elected leaders and 388 followers were sampled to test the relationships between leaders’ emotional intelligence and the quality of leader-member exchange. Results of the…
Research Themes, Authors, and Methodologies in the Journal of Leadership Education: A Five-Year Look
Leslie D. Edgar, Barry Boyd, Tracy Rutherford, Gary E. BriersAccording to a survey of professionals in agricultural education, The Journal of Leadership Education (JOLE) is a new and primary outlet of leadership education research and…
Challenges Women Face in Leadership Positions and Organizational Effectiveness: An Investigation
Dean Elmuti, Heather Jia, Henry H. DavisThis study was undertaken to discover working public thoughts about roles of United States women in leadership positions and to test the relationship between managerial leadership…
Using Provocative Statement Assignments to Foster Critical Thinking in Leadership Education
John Sherlock, Grant MorganThis paper advocates for and describes the use of provocative statements as a leadership assignment to foster critical thinking. Critical thinking is an essential competency for…
The Community Leadership Educator’s Perspective on Program Sustainability
Randy Stoecker, Catherine Willis, Art LerschThose who work to develop and manage community-based leadership programs have long been concerned with how to sustain them – to keep them healthy and useful. But focusing on how…
Leadership Development through Sports Team Participation
Marian M. Extejt, Jonathan E. SmithThe question of whether leadership is teachable has received considerable attention in the academic and practitioner arenas. Organized athletic team participation offers students…
Youth Leadership Development Through School-Based Civic Engagement Activities: A Case Study
Robin Peiter Horstmeier, Kristina G. RickettsLeadership development through a civic engagement activity in a local FFA chapter is explored. Through a case study design, researchers illuminate a project that encouraged youth…
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2023Journal’s owner:
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