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An Analysis Of Leadership Opportunities Experiences And Influences At The United States Naval Academy From The Perspective Of Midshipmen
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Book Synopsis An Analysis of Leadership Opportunities, Experiences and Influences at the United States Naval Academy from the Perspective of Midshipmen by :
Download or read book An Analysis of Leadership Opportunities, Experiences and Influences at the United States Naval Academy from the Perspective of Midshipmen written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis explores the leadership opportunities available to midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy, from the perspective of the midshipmen. The purpose was to identify which leadership opportunities, experiences and influences are viewed as nightly beneficial to their development as leaders. The research was primarily qualitative in nature, using focus groups with 12 cohorts of midshipmen. Additionally, a quantitative analysis was conducted to compare and contrast toe results. The results of this study indicate that the midshipmen primarily learn leadership from other midshipmen, role models, formal leadership positions they fulfill (specifically small unit leadership positions), gender relations and the classroom environment. This thesis presents recommendations to highlight and expand additional leadership positions, experiences or opportunities for midshipmen leadership development. Recommendations for improvements in leadership instruction are also provided.
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Book Synopsis Mentoring Experiences Among Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy by : Brett T. Baker
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).
Book Synopsis Leadership Development Revisted by : Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
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.
Book Synopsis Becoming a Leader the Annapolis Way by : W. Brad Johnson
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
Book Synopsis Leadership Development Revisited by : Robert Kennedy
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.
Book Synopsis Leadership Selection at the U. S. Naval Academy by : Eric J. Micheli
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.
Book Synopsis Leadership Development Revisted: An Assessment of Midshipmen Learning Processes at the United States Naval Academy by :
Download or read book Leadership Development Revisted: An Assessment of Midshipmen Learning Processes at the United States Naval Academy written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 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.
Book Synopsis The Influence of Midshipmen Leadership on Morale at the United States Naval Academy by :
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.
Book Synopsis Moral Development at the United States Naval Academy by : Naval Postgraduate School
Download or read book Moral Development at the United States Naval Academy written by Naval Postgraduate School and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-14 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined midshipmen perceptions of moral development at the Naval Academy. Six focus groups comprising a total of 45 first-class midshipmen were conducted to discover aspects of the Naval Academy experience that have positive, neutral and negative impacts on midshipmen's moral development. Focus group midshipmen reported that good personal examples, open-forum discussions of ethical case studies, assuming midshipmen leadership responsibilities and participation in sports have a positive impact on their moral development. Parts of the Naval Academy experience that had a neutral impact on their moral development included some aspects of the core ethics course, the behavior of some of their peers, and the “directed development” approach they perceived in many of the Academy programs. Focus group midshipmen also believed that there were too many ethics and character programs, and that they were too repetitious and too routine to have more than a neutral impact on their moral development. Finally, focus group midshipmen cited bad example by some officers, the Bancroft Hall culture, and weaknesses in the Honor System as having a negative impact on their moral development. This study concluded with several recommendations from the midshipmen and researcher to improve moral development efforts at the Naval Academy.
Book Synopsis Moral Development at the United States Naval Academy by : Timothy M. Clark
Download or read book Moral Development at the United States Naval Academy written by Timothy M. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined midshipmen perceptions of moral development at the Naval Academy. Six focus groups comprising a total of 45 first-class midshipmen were conducted to discover aspects of the Naval Academy experience that have positive, neutral and negative impacts on midshipmen's moral development. Focus group midshipmen reported that good personal examples, open- forum discussions of ethical case studies, assuming midshipmen leadership responsibilities and participation in sports have a positive impact on their moral development. Parts of the Naval Academy experience that had a neutral impact on their moral development included some aspects of the core ethics course, the behavior of some of their peers, and the "directed development" approach they perceived in many of the Academy programs. Focus group midshipmen also believed that there were too many ethics and character programs, and that they were too repetitious and too routine to have more than a neutral impact on their moral development. Finally, focus group midshipmen cited bad example by some officers, the Bancroft Hall culture, and weaknesses in the Honor System as having a negative impact on their moral development. This study concluded with several recommendations from the midshipmen and researcher to improve moral development efforts at the Naval Academy.
Book Synopsis Leadership Embodied, 2nd Edition by : Joseph J Thomas
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.
Book Synopsis An Exploratory Study of Persuasive Influences on Midshipman Service Selection a the United States Naval Academy by :
Download or read book An Exploratory Study of Persuasive Influences on Midshipman Service Selection a the United States Naval Academy written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this thesis is to identify relevant characteristics associated with service choice at the United States Naval Academy (USNA). Specifically, this study compared male midshipmen from the classes of 2000 - 2006 who chose the United States Marine Corps as a first choice and male midshipmen who chose the submarine force upon graduation as a first choice, and measured the predictability of these service choices using appropriate independent variables. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson Chisquare goodness-of-fit tests measured the independent variables before including them in the binary logistic regressions used to measure predictability. The data were collected from the Office of Institutional Research. This study concludes that there are differences between the midshipmen who chose USMC and the midshipmen who chose the submarine force in terms of personality, family experience, academic performance, military performance, physicality and prior experience.
Book Synopsis Sea Change at Annapolis by : H. Michael Gelfand
Download or read book Sea Change at Annapolis written by H. Michael Gelfand and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1845, the United States Naval Academy has prepared professional military leaders at its Annapolis, Maryland, campus. Although it remains steeped in a culture of tradition and discipline, the Academy is not impervious to change. Dispelling the myth that the Academy is a bastion of tradition unmarked by progress, H. Michael Gelfand examines challenges to the Naval Academy's culture from both inside and outside the Academy's walls between 1949 and 2000, an era of dramatic social change in American history. Drawing on more than two hundred oral histories, extensive archival research, and his own participatory observation at the Academy, Gelfand demonstrates that events at Annapolis reflect the transformation of American culture and society at large in the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. In eight chapters, he discusses recruiting and minority midshipmen, the end of mandatory attendance at religious services, women's experiences as they sought and achieved admission and later served as midshipmen, and the responses of multiple generations of midshipmen to societal changes, particularly during the Vietnam War era. This cultural history not only sheds light on events at the Naval Academy but also offers a novel perspective on democratic ideals in the United States.
Book Synopsis Transformational Leadership Among Midshipmen Leaders at the United States Naval Academy by : Leanne E. Atwater
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.
Book Synopsis Leadership Traits and Characteristics of Effective Company Officers at the United States Naval Academy: The Midshipment Perspective by : Eric R. Kyle
Download or read book Leadership Traits and Characteristics of Effective Company Officers at the United States Naval Academy: The Midshipment Perspective written by Eric R. Kyle and published by . This book was released on 2000 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 '91 Voices written by Leon Jablow, IV and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When 1212 new Midshipmen entered the United States Naval Academy on July 1, 1987, they subscribed to the mission statement of the Naval Academy:"To develop Midshipmen morally, mentally and physically and to imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, honor and loyalty in order to graduate leaders who are dedicated to a career of naval service and have potential for future development in mind and character to assume the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government."When the class graduated and received their commissions on May 29, 1991, they started their journey as leaders.30 years later, it is time to ask the question: "Where has the journey as leaders taken the USNA Class of 1991?"This book seeks to answer the question. Members of the Class of 1991 have provided their thoughts on leadership and their leadership journey based on their time at USNA, their military careers, and what they have done after their military careers, in the next chapter of their lives.Perspectives are provided in brief passages and short narrative stories that follow the journey of the Class of 1991 from their time as Midshipman, through their years serving in the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, in peace and in war, and as veterans, business owners, and civilians.This book does not seek to define leadership or the traits and characteristics of leaders. The passages and stories in this book present the leadership perspectives of members of the USNA Class of 1991 and are meant to contribute to the development of future leaders by sharing the insights gained after 30 years of service. Having assumed the highest responsibilities of command, citizenship and government, the Class of '91 endeavors to pass on our knowledge, wisdom and experience that we may forge another link in the chain.
