EMOTIONAL LEADERSHIP AS A FACTOR OF EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT OF MILITARY UNITS: THE ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN RESEARCH

The article purpose is to present the theoretical analysis and determine how to use military personnel’s emotional intelligence skills for management of a military unit. We used theoretical research methods: the analysis of theoretical sources discussing service members’ leadership formation based on the concept of emotional leadership, a comparative analysis of the reviewed theoretical materials. Foreign authors’ works devoted to emotional intelligence and emotional leadership among military personnel were analysed. The basic principles of a leader’s emotional intelligence were revealed, which meant a leader’s capability to use emotional intelligence in order to improve the managing efficiency for military units. A number of issues that need to be addressed were identified, namely: influence of military leaders’ emotional intelligence skills on post-traumatic stress overcoming and mitigating of negative consequences associated with a psychological trauma; influence of leaders’ emotional intelligence on military unit management and relations between military personnel’s emotional competence, leadership attributes and technical and tactical skills; programs for assessment and development of service members’ emotional intelligence and emotional leadership in order to improve unit management by control over service members’ emotions, other people’s emotions and groups’ emotions and implementation of such programs. The study results has confirmed that service members’ emotional leadership skills should be developed to improve unit management efficiency, since such skills are necessary for management, emotional leadership improves management skills at all, social responsiveness and interactions with a team.

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PROBLEMS OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF MILITARY SERVANTS’ EMOTIONAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL ◽

10.31108/1.2021.7.1.5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 54-64

Author(s):

Vitaly Lagodzinsky ◽

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Leadership Development ◽

Organizational Development ◽

Professional Growth ◽

Professional Training ◽

Service Members ◽

Leadership Qualities ◽

Military Leaders ◽

Military Unit ◽

Emotional Leadership

The article purpose is to present the theoretical analysis of the concepts of emotional intelligence and emotional leadership and to determine the application of emotional intelligence skills, as a part of leadership, by service members during managing a military unit. The research methods: theoretical ones such as analysis of theoretical sources on service member’s professional training; classification and systematization of data related to the theoretical aspects of service member’s leadership qualities formation based on the concept of emotional intelligence. The works of national authors for the last decade that analysed the development of leadership qualities, emotional intelligence, and military servant’s emotional leadership have been reviewed. The theories and models of emotional intelligence and emotional leadership were examined. Emotional intelligence, as an integral part of emotional leadership, contributes to the service member’s personal and professional growth, influencing their ability to manage a military unit. The basic principles of emotional intelligence in leadership were revealed, which would allow a service member to use emotional intelligence to improve managing efficiency. The conclusion is: military leaders should develop emotional intelligence to improve the efficiency of unit management. Emotional intelligence determines service members’ emotional leadership potential; it is a component that should be used during managing a military unit, as it can positively influence organizational development during and can improve relationship management skills, namely, social sensitivity to define new activities, the content, forms and methods of interactions in a team.

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Indirect Health Effects of COVID-19: Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviors during the Lockdown in the United Arab Emirates

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041964 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1964

Author(s):

Hadia Radwan ◽

Mahra Al Kitbi ◽

Hayder Hasan ◽

Marwa Al Hilali ◽

Nada Abbas ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

United Arab Emirates ◽

Lifestyle Change ◽

Change Score ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Lifestyle Behaviors ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Unhealthy Lifestyle ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Study Results

Background: Lockdown measures were implemented in many countries to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, such restrictions could precipitate unintended negative consequences on lifestyle behaviors. The main objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and determinants of unhealthy behavior changes during the COVID-19 lockdown among residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey of adults residing in the UAE was carried out during lockdown (n = 2060). Using a multi-component questionnaire, the collected data included questions regarding the following lifestyle changes: Increased dietary intake, increased weight, decreased physical activity, decreased sleep, and increased smoking. An unhealthy lifestyle change score was calculated based on the number of unhealthy lifestyle changes each participant reported. In addition, sociodemographic and living conditions information was collected. Descriptive statistics as well as simple and multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the prevalence and determinants of the unhealthy lifestyle changes considered in this study. Results: Among the unhealthy lifestyle changes examined, increased food intake was the most common (31.8%), followed by decreased physical activity (30%), increased weight (29.4%), decreased sleep (20.8%), and increased smoking (21%). In addition to identifying the correlates of each of the aforementioned lifestyle changes, the results of the multiple regression linear analyses revealed the following correlates for the overall unhealthy lifestyle change score: females (β = 0.32, CI: 0.22; 0.42), living in an apartment (β = 0.12, CI: 0.003; 0.23) and being overweight/obese (β = 0.24, CI: 0.15; 0.32) had higher scores, while older adults (>40 years) had lower scores (β = −0.23, CI: −0.34; −0.12). Conclusions: The COVID-19 lockdown has resulted in a high prevalence of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and practices among UAE residents. The findings of this study provided the evidence base for officials to design interventions targeting high-risk groups and aiming to improve healthy lifestyle factors among residents during the pandemic.

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Liminality and Child Labour: Experiences of School Aged Working Children with Implications for Community Education in Africa

Social Sciences ◽

10.3390/socsci10030093 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 93

Author(s):

Okechukwu Stephen Chukwudeh ◽

Akpovire Oduaran

Keyword(s):

Peer Influence ◽

Community Education ◽

Well Being ◽

Child Labour ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Informal Market ◽

Working Children ◽

Study Results ◽

Southwest Nigeria

Background: Liminality brings confusion among children as they cannot progress to the next stage of life, neither could they regress to their previous state of events. The situation is precarious for socioeconomic deprived children in Africa as it cast aspersion on their career, health and well-being. The study, therefore, examines the experiences’ of children who were supposed to be in school but were observed working at the informal market space in Africa. Methods: Qualitative data was collected through referral and non-discriminative snowballing. Fourty-eight participants (48-KII 2, IDI 10, FGD 6–6 person per group, total 36) from Aleshinloye and Bodija markets in Southwest Nigeria were included in the study. Results: Parental poverty, poor education facilities, peer influence, and the frequent strike by education institutions (pre-tertiary and tertiary) were implicated for the prevalence of child labour in the informal market space in Southwest Nigeria. Conclusions: The negative consequences of the liminality stage far outweigh the positive. Therefore, there is a need for conscientious efforts by community leaders, parents, and relevant stakeholders in the society to eradicate snags within the liminality of children’s education in order to curb child labour. This is necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals by 2030.

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Comment on Cameron and Cameron (2002): “Children of Homosexual Parents Report Childhood Difficulties”

Psychological Reports ◽

10.2466/pr0.2002.91.1.331 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 91 (1) ◽

pp. 331-332

Author(s):

Lowell L. Brubaker

Keyword(s):

Home Environment ◽

Psychological Trauma ◽

Parent Report ◽

Published Data ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Control Groups ◽

Childhood Difficulties

Cameron and Cameron's reanalysis of published data in 2002 indicates children being raised in a home environment with at least one homosexual parent report some negative consequences. However, a closer look at the information presented suggests (especially in the absence of control groups) that the negative consequences documented do not constitute major psychological trauma. Rather, they are more in the nature of the teasing and bullying that plagues any child who comes from a home that may be atypical in any fashion.

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CASE STUDY: THE APPROACH OF MILITARY UNIT COMMAND WITH THE QUALITY MODEL OF THE EUROPEAN FOUNDATION FOR QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN THE CONTEXT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING

InterConf ◽

10.51582/interconf.19-20.02.2021.109 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1078-1109

Author(s):

Georgios Pappas

Keyword(s):

Quality Management ◽

Strategic Planning ◽

Moral Dilemmas ◽

The Self ◽

Quality Model ◽

Final State ◽

European Foundation ◽

Military Unit ◽

Military Units

Nowadays, many organizations try to ensure the best result with the minimum necessary sources by following the practices of the propulsion of self-valuation throughout the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) approach, within the frame of a Strategic Planning. The self-valuation criterions of the EFQM, can also be implemented in military units. The case of the EFQM self-valuation criterions’ implementation in a military Unit is examined in this study. It is tried a critical analysis of the case, by examining the following practice of its Commander within the context that his activities are emerged. Then, a particular proposal which concerns the implementation of the planning that follows the Johnson and Scholes (1993) model, is presented. The various manifestations and meanings of the self-valuation criterions and the useful tool of the Strategic Planning are revealed. Moreover, the characteristics of the leader-Commander are presented, so that the unit can meet the standards of the desired final state. The demand of active Commanders with vision, who can inspire the personnel by the proper guidance and the ability to convince them to follow the procedures, is the conclusion that comes out of the proposal. By carrying out a continuous self-valuation, within the frame of the EFQM criterions, and then, following the necessary actions, the improvement can be achieved. The personnel and the potential of its progress, the stuff maintenance, the facilities’ improvement, the exploration of the environment, in order recourses can be found, are the crucial factors so that actions can be taken over, which will targer to the exploitation of the unit’s potentials, the reduction of the threats and the weaknesses’ change into potentials. Commanding and leading skills are necessary with the simultaneous participation of all bodies in the various procedures. Yet, unpredictable situations, limitations and moral dilemmas may appear, making thus difficult Strategic Planning’s implementation.

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The Expression of Social and Emotional Competencies of Leadership in Lithuanian Organizations: The Gender Approach

Informacijos mokslai ◽

10.15388/im.2019.85.16 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 85 ◽

pp. 51-68

Author(s):

Violeta Šilingienė ◽

Dalia Stukaitė

Keyword(s):

Empirical Research ◽

Leadership Competencies ◽

Female Leadership ◽

Theoretical Research ◽

Emotional Competencies ◽

Social And Emotional ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

The Social ◽

Emotional Leadership ◽

Social And Emotional Competencies

The phenomenon of gender leadership is a controversial object in contemporary leadership studies. These days, the possibilities of traditional leadership have been limited by the ongoing dynamic, global changes, which have influenced the emergence of female leadership as an independent phenomenon and its separation from the male leadership. Presently, possibilities exist to form new insights about gender leadership. Scholars have begun an intense scientific discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of male and female leadership. The goal of this paper is to disclose the social and emotional leadership competencies of different gender employees. The employed research methods are as follows: an analysis and synthesis of scientific literature with the aim of revealing the peculiarities of gender leadership and defining leadership as a set of social and emotional competencies; quantitative research conducted using a questionnaire-based survey with the aim of empirically determining the manifestation of social and emotional leadership competencies in terms of gender leadership. The theoretical analysis allows us to identify the fundamental trends of gender leadership research. The empirical basis of this article comprises the results of empirical research carried out in 2018. The paper includes an abstract of the theoretical research of gender leadership and the social and emotional leadership competencies based on the research methodology and the results received. According to the results of the empirical research, it is possible to find matching assessments of social and emotional leadership competencies in men and women; certain significant differences exist as well. These results revealed which of the advantages possessed by female leaders tend to lie in their soft management skills: interaction, trust, as well as relationships and skills in working with people.

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Examining the quality of work life: empirical testing indicators in the public organisation

Annals of Human Resource Management Research ◽

10.35912/ahrmr.v1i2.503 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 99-111

Author(s):

Mohammad Reza Zahedy ◽

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Seyyed Asghar Jafari ◽

Majid Ramezan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Life Quality ◽

Work Life ◽

Quality Of Work Life ◽

Theoretical Research ◽

Human Resource Managers ◽

Quality Of Work ◽

Organisational Effectiveness ◽

Study Results ◽

Public Organisations

Purpose: The present study aimed to identify employees’ quality of work life indicators in public organisations and provide necessary context to improve system accountability and employees’ needs in organisations. Research methodology: To identify quality of work life indicators, authors studied theoretical research basics entirely and by considering elites’ ideas, identified main indicators by a descriptive – survey technique. Result: Based on research findings, 15 constituents were identified as work life quality indicators. Research results indicate undesired quality of work life among employees at public organisations. Of identified constituents, Safe and healthy working conditions and organisational conflict are the most important and job satisfaction and Pay/benefits are the lowest important factors. Limitations: The results only extend the understanding of the role of quality of work life in organisational effectiveness and have implications for human resource managers that may not be applicable for other positions. Contribution: The study results help organisations identify the elements that affect the QWL and help them plan to increase organisational effectiveness by increasing employee satisfaction and motivation.

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General, Interpersonal, and Gender Role Specific Risk Factors of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms in Fathers

Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology ◽

10.1521/jscp.2019.38.7.545 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (7) ◽

pp. 545-567

Author(s):

Hanne N⊘rr Fentz ◽

Marianne Simonsen ◽

Tea Trillingsgaard

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Gender Role ◽

Postnatal Depression ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

Postnatal Depressive Symptoms ◽

Specific Risk ◽

Paternal Depressive Symptoms ◽

Study Results

Introduction: Paternal postnatal depression has significant negative consequences for the family and child. Still, only little attention has been paid to potential unique risk factors of depression in fathers and the theoretical grounding of such research is sparse. Method: This study examined prenatal risk factors derived from three theoretical models: the cognitive vulnerability-stress model, the interpersonal model, and the gender role risk model of paternal postnatal depression. The sample consisted of 211 expectant fathers, of whom 5.7% scored above the clinical cut-off on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, and 235 mothers were included as a reference group. Participants filled in questionnaires during pregnancy and four months postpartum. Results: The study results suggest that prenatal depressive score is the strongest risk factor for both paternal and maternal postnatal depressive symptoms. In addition, childhood separation from parents, unemployment, financial strain, and doubts about having the child were unique risk factors for paternal depressive symptoms, while lower marital satisfaction was a unique risk factor for maternal depression. Discussion: These findings highlight that beyond the strong role of prenatal depressive symptoms for both genders, specific risk factors for father depression exist. This may be informative to health care professionals in increasing the reach and prevention of depression in new fathers.

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The Role of Emotional Intelligence on Psychological Adjustment and Peer Victimization in a Sample of Spanish Adolescents

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2020.600972 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Elizabeth Cañas ◽

Jesús F. Estévez ◽

Estefanía Estévez ◽

David Aparisi

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Peer Victimization ◽

Protective Factor ◽

Emotional Adjustment ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Self Concept ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

The Relationship

In the last decades, interest in the study of the negative consequences of bullying for the victims has increased. Victims are often known to show emotional adjustment issues, such as negative self-concept and low life satisfaction. Moreover, some studies have observed important associations between self-concept and life satisfaction, in which a positive self-concept is related to high levels of life satisfaction. Other studies have pointed out the importance of emotional intelligence (EI), as a regulatory and protective factor against the negative impact of victimization on adjustment in adolescents. The main objective of this work was to analyze the mediating effect of self-concept on life satisfaction and the moderated mediation effect of EI on self-concept and life satisfaction in the context of peer victimization. The participants in the study were 1,318 Spanish students of both sexes and aged between 11 and 18 (M = 13.8, SD = 1.32) years, from four compulsory secondary education centers. The results indicated that, on the one hand, self-concept mediated the relationship between victimization and life satisfaction. On the other hand, EI was not only positively associated with self-concept, but it also significantly moderated the negative influence of victimization on self-concept. EI may also indirectly moderate the relationship between victimization and life satisfaction through the self-concept. These data show the importance of EI as a possible protective and moderating factor of the negative effect of bullying on emotional adjustment, which is interesting for the design of future prevention and intervention programs in school contexts.

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