Download or read book Transformational Leadership Among Midshipmen Leaders at the United States Naval Academy written by Leanne E. Atwater and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationships among transformational leadership and leader success in a sample of midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA). Data about 107 midshipmen (squad leaders) were collected from their 1,235 plebe subordinates, their company (Navy and Marine Corps) officers, and USNA records. Results of this study indicate that (1) transformational leadership and outcomes (extra effort by subordinates, satisfaction with and effectiveness of the focal leaders) as rated by plebes (subordinates) were highly related; (2) transformational leadership and outcomes as rated by company officers (superiors) were strongly associated; (3) high school class rank and verbal and math aptitude were predictive of academic and military success at USNA; (4) academic and military success were associated with USNA performance (e.g., performance grade, conduct, lack of demerits); (5) participation in varsity sports was related to being seen as a transformational leader; (6) superiors' ratings of outcomes were associated with subordinates' ratings of transformational but not transactional leadership; and (7) superiors' ratings of transformational leadership were related to USNA academic and military performance and performance grades of the midshipmen, while superiors' ratings of transactional leadership were associated with selection into the midshipmen leadership structure.
Download or read book Forecasting Transformational Leadership Among Naval Academy Graduates written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this research was to propose, provide measures of, and test a general model of transformational leadership and its relationship to various precursors and consequences in a sample of United States Navy Officers. During the two-year contract eight technical reports were completed and distributed. These are summarized and fully cited along with the archival publications and presentations resulting from the project. A list of personnel involved in the project and directions for future research also are provided. Keywords: Transformational leadership; Transactional leadership; Charismatic leadership; USNA graduates; USNA midshipmen; USN officers; Long-term forecasting; USNA selection paradigm; Performance; Effectiveness; Fitness reports; Levels of analysis; Self and others' ratings; Personal attributes.
Download or read book Leadership Selection at the U S Naval Academy written by Eric J. Micheli and published by . This book was released on 1998-08-01 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research analyzes the selectivity and career success of midshipmen leaders from the United States Naval Academy. Those studied are former midshipmen from the classes of 1980 through 1985 who were carefully screened by USNA's leadership selection process to hold significant leadership positions in their final year at the Academy. Using data compiled from several sources, non-linear logistic regression methodology is employed to determine statistically significant actors for selection and whether such individuals have a statistical advantage in later promotion as officers. Qualitative data in the form of surveys are used to analyze current midshipmen satisfaction with the selection process and recent midshipmen leaders. Results indicate that these midshipmen leaders were the most promising candidates for admission to the Academy and the most successful midshipmen in all areas of performance, especially academics and military conduct grades. They also are found, as a whole, to have a higher promotion rate at the Commander promotion board. However, analysis of the views of recent midshipmen and midshipmen leaders indicates that other measures, such as peer and subordinate evaluations, may improve the process of identifying the most promising leaders and role models for the Brigade of Midshipmen and the U.S. Navy.
Download or read book Naval Leadership written by United States Naval Academy. Executive Dept and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mentoring Experiences Among Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy written by Brett T. Baker and published by . This book was released on 2001-03 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study investigated mentoring and midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). The mission of the Naval Academy is essentially to develop leaders, and mentoring is closely related to leadership. Therefore, this study looked at possible correlations between mentoring and midshipmen at USNA. Specifically, the extent of mentoring on midshipmen at USNA, the degree of influence mentors had on midshipmen, salient features of USNA mentors, and other psychosocial outcomes of mentoring on midshipmen were investigated in this study. This study suggests midshipmen generally accept mentoring as an important concept, but only 45% of USNA midshipmen have mentors. Female midshipmen were more likely to have a mentor at USNA than their male counterparts. USNA mentors were typically older than their protege, Caucasian, male and in the military. Peers were most trusted and utilized as mentors. This study also suggests that midshipmen having mentors were more satisfied with USNA, more likely to mentor others, and more likely to hold a leadership position on a sports team or in an extracurricular activity (ECA).
Download or read book Becoming a Leader the Annapolis Way written by W. Brad Johnson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-08-22 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Battle-proven, step-by-step guidelines for instilling leadership in anyone, in any business Today, more than ever, businesses need leaders with a rare blend of strength, capability, and integrity. Unfortunately, they're not always easy to come by. Becoming a Leader the Annapolis Way details how the U.S. Naval Academy builds quality leaders from the ground up, instilling in them the habits and tools required for outstanding leadershipin any pursuit. Using real-life vignettes and examples of USNA graduates who experienced breakthrough success in combat, government, and business, this timely book looks beyond just the military aspects to explore: Techniques for teaching honor, duty, and commitment Empowerment strategies proven to work over centuries of use Insights for overcoming the perils of blind obedience
Download or read book Leadership Embodied 2nd Edition written by Joseph J Thomas and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is a most demanding undertaking. How do some people make it seem so simple, so natural and instinctive? In the age-old debate as to whether leaders are born or made, Thomas contends that the answer is both. Great leaders throughout history were born with certain capabilities. Preparation honed those capabilities. Then that ability and preparation were combined with a will to lead. When circumstances demanded, the great leaders of history pulled these attributes together to create results that drove the course of history. While leaders are present in every aspect of human undertaking, we chose to illustrate each of the components of leadership through the most dramatic and demanding of all human undertakings—war and the preparations for war. Wartime leaders are leaders “writ with a darker pen.” Wartime challenges are, because of the life and death nature of the affair, more monumental and exacting. In the selection of individuals to illustrate each point, we chose wartime leaders as well as those who guided their subordinates and organizations in preparation for combat. Further we chose American leaders with a distinct and obvious bias towards the navy and Marine Corps. Multiple reasons led us to our approach for Leadership Embodied. First, a biography is perhaps the most effective method for imparting leadership lessons. Simple listings of prescriptive traits or descriptive qualities are patronizing and, frequently, boring. Second, our biographical examples are familiar to most—or at least they should be. Finally, all of these historical selections have dramatically shaped today’s institutions, practices, and customs within the naval services. These are not marginal figures with marginal influence. The individuals included, and their respective leadership attributes, should be required reading for any student of leadership. Each has a particular lesson for midshipmen on their journey to becoming a navy or Marine Corps officer. This book does not promise to be a panacea. There is no short cut. Leadership does not follow a prescribed path. We study examples to inspire us to become better, to be strong when it is easy to give in, and to know others have gone before us and faced insurmountable odds. Leadership, as an ill-defined social science, crosses boundaries with several disciplines including sociology, psychology, philosophy, and history. We have selected a method that combines the psychological “profile” of effective leaders and the historical context of the impact their leadership brought to organizations and events. Our hope for this book is that these case studies illustrate the basic elements—in themselves the very essence—of leadership. It is through inherent talent, arduous preparation, and practical experience that we become capable leaders. The reader brings the first to the table; then we offer a small token in the second pursuit; and circumstances enable the third.
Download or read book Leadership Development Revisted written by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and published by . This book was released on 1998-12 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis attempts to answer the following research questions: (1) How do midshipmen learn about leadership? (2) How do officer learning processes differ from midshipmen learning processes? The learning literature and the leadership literature identified the following leadership learning processes: (1) experience, (2) observation, (3) reflection, (4) experimentation, (5) interpersonal interactions, (6) organizational cultural, (7) formal instruction (i.e., conceptualization), and (8) self-direction. To test the research questions, the author conducted 25 focused interviews with Naval Academy midshipmen, Naval Postgraduate School students, and Naval Academy leadership instructors. The interview data was transcribed and analyzed. The data analysis yielded eight general themes related to midshipmen leadership development. The data suggested midshipmen learn leadership from the following sources: experience, observation, reflection, interpersonal interaction, and organizational culture. The interview data further suggested midshipmen do not learn leadership from formal classroom instruction; however, the officer interview data supported conceptualization (i.e., theoretical instruction) as an important leadership learning process. The officer interview data suggested that graduate students and leadership instructors use an integrated (i.e., systems) approach to learn leadership.
Download or read book Personal Attributes as Predictors of Military Leadership written by Leanne E. Atwater and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Paradigm of Leadership written by Bernard M. Bass and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Developing Decision Making Skills in United States Naval Academy Midshipmen written by Daniel P. Healey and published by . This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study shows the importance of decision-making skills in a military leader. Different models of decision-making are examined and effective ways to teach decision making are presented. If, as the literature shows, decision making is an important skill for an officer, one would assume that the United States Naval Academy (USNA) would have a well-defined, clearly- articulated program that ensures its graduates are, in fact, well-trained in decision making; this study tests that assumption. It presents what the Naval Academy's senior leadership's goals and priorities are for developing midshipmen as decision makers. The study also determines the value placed on decision- making abilities by those primarily responsible for midshipmen's professional development, and how well they believe the Naval Academy prepares midshipmen for the decision-making responsibilities they will face as officers. Opportunities for midshipmen to make decisions are identified, and midshipmen were asked how well they think the Naval Academy prepares them to be decision makers. The findings of this study assess the extent to which the Naval Academy presently develops decision-making skills in its midshipmen.
Download or read book Leadership Traits and Characteristics of Effective Company Officers at the United States Naval Academy written by Eric R. Kyle and published by . This book was released on 2000-06-01 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis looks at which leadership traits and characteristics Midshipmen desire in an effective Company Officer. The top seven traits are: approchable, trusting, not a form-2 leader, fair, understanding, respected, and knowledgeable about his/her people. Each of these seven traits is discussed in detail. The author's conclusion is that leading Midshipmen is different than leading in both military and non-military environments.
Download or read book The Influence of Midshipmen Leadership on Morale at the United States Naval Academy written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this thesis is to quantitatively analyze the relationship between midshipmen leadership and morale at the United States Naval Academy. The goal is to determine if there is a specific set of leadership characteristics that directly contribute to positive company morale within the Brigade of Midshipmen. The study is quantitative and uses the Naval Academy Brigade Climate survey as its primary instrument. The results of this effort indicate that leadership characteristics that are centered on equality and fairness have a statistically significant influence on a unit's morale. Additionally, the thesis provides recommendations for clarifying the definition of morale in a military context along with recommendations for shaping survey questions when attempting to measure morale.
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Download or read book Naval Leadership written by United States Naval Institute and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Leadership Development Revisited written by Robert Kennedy and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis attempts to answer the following research questions: (1) How do midshipmen learn about leadership? (2) How do officer learning processes differ from midshipmen learning processes? The learning literature and the leadership literature identified the following leadership learning processes: (1) experience, (2) observation, (3) reflection, (4) experimentation, (5) interpersonal interactions, (6) organizational cultural, (7) formal instruction (i.e., conceptualization), and (8) self-direction. To test the research questions, the author conducted 25 focused interviews with Naval Academy midshipmen, Naval Postgraduate School students, and Naval Academy leadership instructors. The interview data was transcribed and analyzed. The data analysis yielded eight general themes related to midshipmen leadership development. The data suggested midshipmen learn leadership from the following sources: experience, observation, reflection, interpersonal interaction, and organizational culture. The interview data further suggested midshipmen do not learn leadership from formal classroom instruction; however, the officer interview data supported conceptualization (i.e., theoretical instruction) as an important leadership learning process. The officer interview data suggested that graduate students and leadership instructors use an integrated (i.e., systems) approach to learn leadership.
Download or read book Long Term Forecasting of Transformational Leadership and Its Effects Among Naval Officers written by Bernard M. Bass and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to propose, provide measures of, and test a general model of transformational leadership and its relationship to various precursors and consequences in a sample of United States Navy (USN) Officers. The 186 officers were on active duty assigned to the surface warfare fleet and graduates of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) ... The preliminary results of this study indicate that (1) high school rank and verbal and math aptitude were predictors of academic and military success at the USNA; (2) military performance at the USNA was a predictor of charismatic/inspirational leadership as rated by subordinates as well as superiors' performance evaluations; and (3) transformational as compared to transactional leadership as rated by subordinates was more strongly related to subordinates' evaluations of effectiveness and satisfaction with the focal officers and superiors' ratings of the focal officers' performance.
