Browsing by Subject "leadership"
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Building trust and connection between leadership and employees at Briteweb
(2020-05-20)As the pace of change in organizations continues to increase, business leaders need to build strong, emotionally connected teams to successfully achieve growth. However, this rapid growth presents many challenges, particularly ... -
Changing the game : university sport to develop transformational leadership skills in female student-athletes
(2020-03-30)In collegiate sport in Canada, 24% of athletic directors and only 17% of head coaches are female, with even less female representation across national team and Olympic coaches (CAAWS, 2016). To address this issue of gender ... -
Christianity with its sleeves rolled up : enhancing capacity for integrated mission within The Salvation Army
(2015-07-03)The Salvation Army is an international faith-based organization serving communities through social programming and spiritual ministry. A priority for The Salvation Army Canada is to ensure that the mission is delivered in ... -
Designing leadership practice
(2021-09-15)The purpose of this action-oriented inquiry was to explore personal leadership practice and team learning among health care leaders, applications of design thinking as a framework for ongoing leadership development, and ... -
Developing leadership for Canadian museums : linking self-leadership to community relevance
(2017-02-17)In partnership with the Canadian Museums Association (CMA), the question I investigated in this thesis was, “How might the CMA facilitate leadership development among its members?” In its most recent strategic plan, the ... -
Engaging Banyan's high performing consultants
(2013-06-13)Banyan Work Health Solutions is a national provider of rehabilitation case management services. Banyan's workforce are mainly independent contractors, and its structure is virtual. In 2012, Banyan experienced its highest ... -
Enhancing diversity and inclusion at Fair Vote Canada : transforming organizational culture
(2022-03-15)This action-oriented research inquiry explored how Fair Vote Canada (FVC) might enhance diversity and improve inclusivity throughout the non-profit organization. Framed through a system-thinking lens of transformational ... -
Exploring how a dialogic mindset might foster collective thriving within Southern Alberta’s clinical and metabolic genetics program
(2017-12-22)Healthcare contexts are increasingly characterized by complexity and change. The socially embedded model of thriving at work offers employees insight into how feelings of learning and vitality can promote a number of ... -
From knife to nebulous : physician leadership in the procedures suite
(2015-03-19)At BC Children's Hospital, physician leaders face complex environments replete with ambiguity. In anticipation of the new Acute Care Centre (ACC), a "procedures suite" clinical model will bring Surgery, Anaesthesiology, ... -
Gendered discussion of politicians in news : how can we prepare future female politicians for media gender bias?
(2015-09-24)This research adds to the pre-existing knowledge of gender bias towards women in media. Through a focused review of political news media in British Columbia, this research found little evidence of gender bias towards women ... -
Improving the leadership capabilities of municipal elected officials through Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities
(2020-07-16)Saskatchewan Elected Municipal Officials are regularly challenged to make decisions that impact the entire municipality. While adhering to the Royal Roads University Research Ethics Policy, this study explored both the ... -
In sight : MOVING Filipino Canadians into leadership?
(2022-01-17)My dissertation by portfolio introduces a practical framework outlining how Filipino Canadians (FC) can move into elected government positions (using MOVER as an acronym for the multistage process). Although FC are one of ... -
Indigenous youth leadership development : rediscovering youth leadership
(2016-07-18)This Indigenous methodology (IM) and participatory action research (PAR) explored the methodologies and principles of Indigenous youth leadership (IYL). Some Indigenous researchers studying leadership and Indigenous ... -
Leading the way to promote self-determination of individuals with autism spectrum disorder
(2016-08-24)This study explored ways in which the Centre for Autism Services Alberta could exercise leadership to promote self-determination of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). I utilized action research engagement and ... -
Pathways to transformation : mapping leadership language through one organization's journey
(2015-08-14)Organizational transformation is complex and challenging, as is a leader’s role in that transformation. This thesis examines the role of leadership communication in the success of organizational culture change in one ... -
Strategies to support 50-Year continuity for Alberta's Tomorrow Project
(2016-10-26)Alberta’s Tomorrow Project (ATP) is a longitudinal research study aiming to discover what causes and what may prevent cancer and other chronic diseases. To protect 50-year continuity, ATP needs to adopt succession planning ... -
Sustainable community development in Northern Communities : applications for affordable housing in the Yukon
(2021-05-27)By exploring the perceptions and experiences of Yukoners living in Dawson City and Whitehorse, YT, this research discusses planning challenges in the Yukon and their influence on community sustainability. Analysis of ... -
The dyad leadership model : defining a new physician/nurse relationship
(2019-08-13)Health care systems across Canada continue to be challenged to meet the growing health care demands of the population. These challenges are set against the backdrop of fiscal realities that demand strong leadership that ... -
Traversing culture and academy
(2019-06-17)This inquiry was framed in Nuu-chah-nulth worldview. This thesis comes after the announcement of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (2015b) Calls to Action and demonstrates a collaboration toward reconciliation ...
