Browsing School of Leadership Studies by Issue Date
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Caring leadership: Voices of nurses in Royal Roads University leadership programs
(Leadership Programs Publication, 2000)Table of Contents: Preface / Gerry Nixon -- Forward / Cathy Ferguson -- Introduction / Michael Picard -- Caring leadership : a journey back to Kansas / Kim Dougherty -- Caring : who takes a leadership role? / Bev Dobbyn ... -
Change delivered : Leadership through public service
(Royal Roads University Leadership and Learning Collaboratory, 2002)Table of Contents: Preface / Gerry Nixon -- Rethinking public service / Michael Picard -- Change delivered : lessons from a forest stream / Angus Graeme -- Sharing leadership in a chaotic world / James L.C. Taggart -- Next, ... -
Supporting people to live their best lives : an action research inquiry
(2013-03-05)Supporting individuals to live their best lives is the purpose of Southern Alberta Community Living Association. This thesis describes the inquiry that was designed to gather information about how the association could ... -
Connection point : the intersection of organization and community
(2013-05-21)This inquiry explores the notion of how an urban grocery store might improve its connection to the local community. Through interviews with four subject matter experts, sessions with the store management team, and an online ... -
Organizational sustainability and volunteer engagement
(2013-06-07)This research project sought to understand how a sustainable environment supporting full engagement of volunteers could be developed by examining the question: How can the program leaders at Youth Unlimited North York ... -
Real time, intelligence-led operations : making collaborative policing work
(2013-06-07)Currently responsible for policing over one million citizens, the Calgary Police Service (CPS) has earned its reputation as a progressive law enforcement organization in part by focusing on the early recognition and ... -
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 ... -
Community 2.0 ; governance and engagement in community development
(2013-08-13)The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development (OICRD) Board of Directors is challenged to continue to provide the governance to allow the committee work that is occurring to continue and improve. This inquiry ... -
Crossing the chasm : nurturing entrepreneurial leadership development to accelerate socio-economic growth
(2013-09-24)This research inquiry asked, "How can the District of Mission involve leaders in private industry in creating strategies to develop the local workforce and economy?" An action research approach was used to engage local ... -
Succession planning strategies to attract partners at professional services firms
(2013-09-24)As the struggle to attract, engage and develop talent in knowledge intensive firms increases, this paper sought to uncover succession-planning strategies professional services firms may employ to attract Chartered Accountants ... -
Transition support for new graduate paramedics
(2013-10-25)This action research study explored the supports required to facilitate the successful transition for new graduate paramedics integrating into their role and to provide recommendations to AHS Emergency Medical Services ... -
Development of a peer counsellor program
(2014-01-24)The development of clinical peer counselling within BC Schizophrenia Society Victoria (BCSSV) would be an innovation to the local mental health community that could enhance client illness management. This qualitative action ... -
Mount Royal University ; supporting management through leadership
(2014-03-12)The focus of this thesis was to utilize the organizational action research process to formulate recommendations on how to develop a leadership system for managers within Mount Royal University (MRU). The following ... -
Exploring increased HIV program delivery in Northern Alberta
(2014-03-14)As a community-based AIDS service organization, HIV North Society plays a key role in providing programming and supports for persons at risk or living with HIV in a vast, primarily rural region of Northern Alberta. This ... -
Becoming a learning organization for the members of Servus Credit Union
(2014-04-22)This organizational leadership thesis explored how becoming a learning organization could support Servus Credit Union's increased focus on sales to enhance the customer experience and adhered to the Royal Roads University ... -
Exploring the implementation of a community of practice within the provincial chronic disease management team, Alberta Health Services
(2014-05-01)This organizational leadership thesis explored the implementation of a community of practice (CoP) within the Provincial Chronic Disease Management (CDM) team, Alberta Health Services (AHS). This inquiry adhered to research ... -
Designing a learning and development strategy for nonacademic leaders at a mid-sized university
(2014-05-30)This inquiry sought to answer the question: How can the University of Winnipeg (UW) design a learning and development strategy for its nonacademic leaders that will benefit both the leaders and the university? As higher ... -
Developing a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement at SOS Children's Villages Canada
(2014-06-05)The purpose of this research was to explore how a medium-sized, not-for-profit social services organization could strategically engage culturally diverse women in Canada between the ages of 30-50 in activities that would ... -
Planning downtown revitalization in a small city : change through collaboration in Swift Current, Canada
(2014-08-20)Swift Current, Saskatchewan has experienced business expansion and a resurgence of downtown activity over the past 3-5 years. The city is focused on maintaining growth and a good quality of life for its residents, including ... -
Collaboration in recruitment and enrollment student communications
(2014-08-20)This is an action research inquiry focused on how the Student Services division at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) can strengthen collaborative capabilities to enhance recruitment and enrollment student ...
