scholarly journals Nollywood and the leaders of tomorrow: interrogating film content and character formation of the Nigerian child

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 59-79
Author(s):  
Nkemakonam Aniukwu
Keyword(s):  
Educational Development ◽  
Film Industry ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Cultivation Theory ◽  
Character Formation ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Nigerian Children ◽  
Nigerian Child ◽  
Film Content ◽  
Different Parts

The intellectual discourse on the influence of films in shaping a child’s ideological leaning is a topic that has generated interest in different parts of the world. The supposed proposition that inapt behaviours, nonchalant attitudes, moral decadence, and violence among children are outcome in most films produced in Nollywood Film Industry calls for serious examination. Hence, to examine the effects which film contents could have on educational development and character formation of a Nigerian child remains the aim of this study. Objectives include; to ascertain the potentials of films content in creating a standard for good leadership skills for the Nigerian child, and to advocate possible ways through which Nollywood movies can be produced to achieve all round development of the Nigerian child. The study through the adoption of observation, and content analysis approaches of qualitative research method, evaluated the influence of films on children. The study utilized George Gerbner’s Cultivation theory in examining the influence of film environments in child’s learning and leadership skill and found out that most Nollywood films have themes of Mischief, adult chauvinisms, hatred, demonic possessions, and violent politicking, among other social vices which pose serious threats to the child’s ideal leadership purview. The researcher therefore recommends, establishment of a film unit that should provide adequate censorship of children films. The unit should be empowered to sieve, dissect and scrutinize all children film contents in Nollywood Film Industry so as to make sure that the filmmakers produce films relevance to the academic and character formation needs of Nigerian children. Hence, children are the leaders of tomorrow.

scholarly journals Physician leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic: an emphasis on the team, well-being and leadership reasoning

BMJ Leader ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. leader-2020-000344
Author(s):  
Taylor C. Standiford ◽  
Kavya Davuluri ◽  
Nicole Trupiano ◽  
David Portney ◽  
Larry Gruppen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Academic Medicine ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Crisis Leadership ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Leadership Practice ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Physician Leaders ◽  
Learning From Others ◽  
Leadership Skill Development

BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic impacted many aspects of normal operations in academic medicine. While effective leadership is always important, the intensity and urgency of COVID-19 challenged academic medicine leaders to find new ways to lead their institutions and manage their own experiences of the pandemic.MethodsSixteen physician leaders from Michigan Medicine took part in semistructured interviews during April and May 2020. Participants were asked open-ended questions about the attributes and techniques that were important to effectively lead during a crisis. The authors analysed the interviews using thematic analysis.ResultsParticipants described three overarching themes of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) bringing together a diverse team with clear, shared goals; (2) using a range of strategies to tend to their teams’—as well as their own—well-being; and (3) engaging in leadership reasoning as a way of learning from others and reflecting on their own actions to inform their future leadership practice.ConclusionThe results of this study reveal several salient themes of crisis leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings also highlight the role of leadership reasoning, a reflective practice employed by leaders to understand and improve their leadership skills. This finding presents leadership skill development as part of lifelong learning in medicine. Findings may be incorporated into best practices and preparations to inform future healthcare leaders.

scholarly journals LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN CHILDREN WHO PREFER RISKY PLAY: A STUDY BASED ON REPUBLIC OF KOREAN CHILDREN

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Yongtaek Rhim ◽  
Deokjin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Youth Leadership ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
School Students ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Korean Children ◽  
Positive Belief ◽  
Risky Play ◽  
The Difference

Purpose: This study was to investigate the difference in leadership skill depending on the preference of risky play in Korean children. Methodology: In order to archive that purpose, we have collected data from 381(215 male and 166 female) Korean elementary school students, upon distributing papers of questionnaire which is composed of Preference to Playing Forms Scale for Children and Scale to Research and Evaluate Youth Leadership Life Skills Development and performed statistical analysis using SPSS. Main Findings: The children who prefer risky play more showed significantly higher scores in all sub-factors of leadership skill such as communication, decision making, human relationship, solving problem, positive belief and consideration than the children who prefer risky play less. Implications: This can mean that the leadership skill of the children who prefer risky play more is superior to that of the children who prefer it less. Therefore it can be suggested that children’s participating in well-controlled risky play be an effective method to develop their leadership skill.

Indicators to Assist in Addressing Equity through Policy Adoption

2020 ◽  
Vol 122 (14) ◽  
pp. 1-32
Author(s):  
Faith Connolly ◽  
Tracey L. Durant ◽  
Rachel E. Durham
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Organizational Readiness ◽  
Cultural Literacy ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Racial Equity ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Organizational Work ◽  
Equity Policy ◽  
Technical Solutions

Background/Context The introduction of a racial equity policy provided an opportunity for one school district to examine its systems. The policy addressed structural inequity, as well as cultural literacy issues, internal personal biases, and other power dynamic differences in a historically impacted city. Researchers from a local research-practice policy partnered with the district Director of Equity to support the implementation of a racial equity policy that could be informed by data and research. Purpose/Objective The purpose of this study was to investigate if early warning indicators, specifically indicators of organizational readiness and a Director's leadership skills, could guide the implementation of a racial equity policy. Research Design The study explored using two instruments adapted from Adaptive Leadership to provide iterative feedback on the implementation of a new, challenging policy. Through development of an interview protocol that included potential leading indicators as well as qualitative prompts focused on readiness challenges and successes, the research team and Director met every three weeks to generate data and reflect on preliminary themes. Findings/Results The team found that the indicators of organizational readiness and leadership skill were helpful in informing on the current status and developing new ideas and scenarios to ease implementation of the policy. The qualitative data yielded themes highlighting critical tensions and focus areas essential for practitioners to consider when implementing a racial equity policy. Conclusions/Recommendations The primary implication of the study is that leaders and researchers need to focus on systems-level organizational work and the development of leadership skills. Leaders must anticipate district and school staff defaulting to technical rather than adaptive solutions, especially when addressing the goal of equity. While technical solutions are expedient and comfortable, they will not lead to true or continuous improvement. Moreover, the professional development work required is not singular or temporary, but rather embedded work, likely over many years. Also critical is team learning through authentic conversations making space for individuals’ lived experiences. A final step for developing systems-thinking is iteratively defining the metrics each office and school should be using to support this work formatively. As districts engage in such efforts, a focus on proximal, process-based measures will be more immediately helpful, particularly measures for staff, and not necessarily student data.

The role of volunteer organizations in leadership skill development

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 712-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Ann Gordon ◽  
Brett Anthony Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Service Learning ◽  
Skill Development ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Leadership Roles ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Volunteer Organizations ◽  
Leadership Skill Development

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of service learning and the use of volunteer organizations as a means for members to learn and hone leadership skills that can be transferred to their full-time corporate positions. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study incorporating a phenomenological design was utilized to interview 30 past presidents of two volunteer organizations in Florida, Junior League and the Masonic Fraternity. The goal was to explore the participants’ thoughts and experiences related to transferable leadership skill development. Findings Emerging themes confirmed that accepting leadership roles within volunteer organizations is conducive to learning, testing, and evaluating new methods of leadership and skill enhancement. These skill sets can then be transferred and applied to different corporate settings. Practical implications Organizational leaders should consider the value-added benefits of encouraging employees to become involved in volunteer organizations and accepting leadership roles. This not only promotes good corporate social responsibility, but provides the employee with leadership skill development, which may ultimately benefit the firm. Originality/value Participants belonging to two separate volunteer organizations presented viewpoints regarding the value of volunteer organizations in developing and honing transferable leadership skills. Previous research has not addressed direct skill transference from leadership experiences in volunteer organizations and therefore, this research is unique in its contribution to the literature.

A Study and Comparative Analysis of Effective and Ineffective Leadership Skills of Physician and Non-Physician Health Care Administrators

1998 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Shipper ◽  
D. A. Pearson ◽  
D. Singer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Care Setting ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Health Care Setting ◽  
Substantial Evidence ◽  
Health Care Administrators ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Physician Health ◽  
Complete Set

This paper explores and compares, at both micro and macro levels, the leadership skills of effective and ineffective managers in a health care setting. In addition, it compares the leadership skills of physician and non-physician health care administrators at both levels. The results indicate that effective managers have significantly different leadership skill profiles than ineffective managers. Furthermore, effective managers have a more complete set of skills and are not as likely to rely on one type of skills as the ineffective managers. In addition, no substantial evidence was found to support prior assertions that physician administrators would be deficient in leadership skills.

scholarly journals Examining the effect of school administrators’ leadership skills on employees’ work engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 32-45
Author(s):  
Damianus Abun ◽  
Jose Vallente A. Ballesteros ◽  
Theogenia Magallanes ◽  
Mary Joy Encarnacion
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Theoretical Foundation ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Weighted Mean ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Related Literature ◽  
Descriptive Assessment ◽  
Validated Questionnaires ◽  
Correlational Research

The study wanted to determine the correlation between the exercise of leadership skills of administrators of Divine Word Colleges in the Ilocos Region and the work engagement of employees. To support the study, related literature was reviewed to establish the theoretical foundation of the study. The study used a descriptive assessment and correlational research design. To gather the data, the validated questionnaires were used and weighted mean and Pearson r or Product-Moment Correlation were used to interpret the data. Weighted mean was used to determine the level of leadership skills of administrators and Pearson r was used to determine the correlation between leadership skill and work engagement of employees. The study found that there is a correlation between leadership skill and work engagement of employees and therefore the hypothesis of the study is accepted

scholarly journals LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS AND CAREER TEACHERS: A QUASI-EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Becky Glisson ◽  
Jillian. Skelton
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
The United States ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Organizational Skills ◽  
Educational Domain ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Career Teachers

<p>This quantitative, quasi-experimental study examined the leadership skills of pre-service and career teachers to determine how education influences leadership skills when assessed by two valid and reliable leadership assessments. The general problem was some teachers leave the field of education, due to lack of effective leadership skills in managing the classroom to include practicing leadership power skills, organizational skills, and classroom management skills. This study has revealed the significance of how engaging in effectual leadership skill instruction by embracing leadership power skills and organizational skills, which may assist teachers remaining in the educational domain. The theoretical framework most closely related to this study was transformational leadership theory and concerned whether or not leadership skills can be learned. Three research questions were analyzed and the findings affirmed the second and third hypotheses. The summary of results determined most teachers were rewarding, legitimate, expert, referent, or coercive leaders. The findings suggested doctoral level research was successfully conducted; leadership skills can be learned and further research was recommended. The conclusion was hope was given to future students and future teachers who enroll in leadership training programs. Recommendations derived from this study included universities should require mandatory leadership classes be offered to most all students, especially educational students; continued professional development seminars to career teachers was encouraged in order to educate and support career teachers as they develop into successful leaders in their classrooms, communities, and throughout the United States. </p>

scholarly journals Regulating Film Content in the United States and Australia, 1900–1940

2011 ◽  
Vol 140 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-79
Author(s):  
Sonia Walker
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Film Industry ◽  
The United States ◽  
Pressure Groups ◽  
Legal Structure ◽  
Film Censorship ◽  
Film Content ◽  
The Government ◽  
Community Pressure ◽  
Industry Community

Historically, in both Australia and the United States, the issue of film censorship has been a source of conflict between the film industry, community groups and the government. This article compares the methods used to regulate film content in each jurisdiction between 1900 and 1940. It argues that while the legal structure and community pressure groups had a significant influence on the form of control that was implemented, it was the economic strength and structure of the film industry in each country that played a pivotal role in determining the method of film censorship that was adopted.

Outdoor Leadership Skills: A Program Perspective

2009 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wynn Shooter ◽  
Jim Sibthorp ◽  
Karen Paisley
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Category Structure ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Outdoor Leadership ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Successful hiring, training, and pairing or grouping of staff requires administrators to consider the relationship between their programs' goals and the specific outdoor leadership skills of individual leaders. Authors have divided outdoor leadership skills into a three-category structure, and models of outdoor leadership have focused on skills from the perspective of the individual outdoor leader. In contrast, this paper proposes a model of outdoor leadership that addresses the perspective of the program. In addition to considering the language and structure of outdoor leadership skill categories, this synthesis of literature results in the suggestion of alternate and consistent terminology for outdoor leadership skill categories and presents a model that can be used to guide hiring, training, and staffing decisions.

The leadership skills strataplex: Leadership skill requirements across organizational levels

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Troy V. Mumford ◽  
Michael A. Campion ◽  
Frederick P. Morgeson
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Leadership Skill ◽  
Skill Requirements ◽  
Organizational Levels
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