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21 – 30 of over 34000Reports a study of over 600 soldiers enrolled in Junior Units ofthe British Army. Investigates their perceptions of leadership skills ingeneral and their own leadership qualities…
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Reports a study of over 600 soldiers enrolled in Junior Units of the British Army. Investigates their perceptions of leadership skills in general and their own leadership qualities both before and after experiencing a leadership course. Leadership skills and qualities are classified as innate personal qualities, personal leadership skills, interpersonal skills and managerial skills. While such courses are seen to improve the self‐perception of personal leadership skills and qualities of all types, the courses fail to emphasize the overall importance of interpersonal skills and managerial skills.
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David C. Yen, Sooun Lee and Seokha Koh
Classifies the critical knowledge/skill set according to content or domain of knowledge by means of a survey. This is conducted in accordance with what IS practitioners and…
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Classifies the critical knowledge/skill set according to content or domain of knowledge by means of a survey. This is conducted in accordance with what IS practitioners and educators can easily relate. The survey uses this approach and includes four broad categories of critical Information Systems (IS) knowledge/skills: IS technology knowledge/skills, organizational and societal knowledge/skills, interpersonal knowledge/skills, and personal trait knowledge/skills.
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Sarah Bolton, Dennis W. Duncan, Nicholas E. Fuhrman and Frank Flanders
Collegiate livestock judging is primarily an extracurricular activity that reinforces concepts taught in the classroom. Previous research has determined that participating on a…
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Collegiate livestock judging is primarily an extracurricular activity that reinforces concepts taught in the classroom. Previous research has determined that participating on a livestock judging team can aid in the development of perceived life skills. Participants of this study indicated that their experience on a collegiate team helped them develop professional public speaking skills, learn the value of hard work and dedication, and be task and goal- oriented.
One factor which may limit the growth of interpersonal skills training is a shortage of skilled tutors to provide the feedback and guidance which trainees require to improve their…
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One factor which may limit the growth of interpersonal skills training is a shortage of skilled tutors to provide the feedback and guidance which trainees require to improve their performance. Effective tutoring requires both the diagnostic skills to establish what trainees should be doing differently to improve their performance and the interactive skills to put this over in such a way that trainees will accept and act on it. This article describes a model of the processes involved in interactions between people, which is designed to help tutors to identify the key “intervention points” where action can most effectively be taken to improve trainees' skills. This model is then used to show how, by means of role‐played tutoring practice, tutors' interactive skills can be improved in such areas as selection of an appropriate approach, structuring analysis and feedback sessions, verbal and non‐verbal behaviour and achievement of objectives.
The aims of this critical review are to identify the mentor characteristics that lead to superior mentoring outcomes and to provide human resources development (HRD) professionals…
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Purpose
The aims of this critical review are to identify the mentor characteristics that lead to superior mentoring outcomes and to provide human resources development (HRD) professionals with evidence-based suggestions for recruiting, selecting and training mentors to improve mentorship programme effectiveness.
Design/methodology/approach
The authors conducted a critical review of existing quantitative research on mentor characteristics that have an impact on effective mentoring.
Findings
The authors identified five key categories of mentor characteristics linked to successful mentoring outcomes: competency in context-relevant knowledge, skills and abilities; commitment and initiative; interpersonal skills; pro-social orientation and an orientation toward development, exploration and expansion.
Research limitations/implications
There is limited research on the characteristics of ineffective mentor characteristics, exclusion of articles that used qualitative research methods exclusively and how technology-based communication in mentoring may require different characteristics. Most of the included studies collected data in the United States of America, which may exclude other important mentor characteristics from other non-Western perspectives.
Practical implications
To ensure that there is both a sufficient pool of qualified mentors and mentors who meet the desired criteria, focus on both recruitment and training mentors is important. Incorporating the desired mentor characteristics into both of these processes, rather than just selection, will help with self-selection and development of these characteristics.
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Despite the ongoing interest in identifying effective mentor characteristics, the existing literature is fragmented, making this challenging for HRD professionals to determine which characteristics are crucial for mentoring relationships and programme success. Addressing this practical need, this critical review synthesises the research literature and identifies patterns and inconsistencies. Based on the review, the authors provide evidence-based recommendations to enhance the recruitment, selection and training of mentors.
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This article presents an experimental study examining the effects of cross‐cultural instruction on the interpersonal job skills of students in secondary vocational programs.
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This article presents an experimental study examining the effects of cross‐cultural instruction on the interpersonal job skills of students in secondary vocational programs.
Design/methodology/approach
The author uses an experimental study to demonstrate the value of cross‐cultural training.
Findings
Students receiving cross‐cultural instruction had significantly higher generalizable interpersonal relations skills achievement than students not receiving the instruction.
Practical implications
Offers a guide for developing generalizable interpersonal skills training materials for a diverse workplace.
Originality/value
Saves trainers planning time by offering a guide for developing interpersonal skills training.
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Trishna G. Mistry, S. Kyle Hight, Fevzi Okumus and Abraham Terrah
The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the characteristics of good hospitality managers and the core causes that lead to developing such characteristics.
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Purpose
The purpose of this study was to empirically investigate the characteristics of good hospitality managers and the core causes that lead to developing such characteristics.
Design/methodology/approach
Using a qualitative inquiry approach, 93 line-level hospitality employees were surveyed online regarding their experiences about the characteristics of good managers.
Findings
The research findings revealed five key themes of good managerial characteristics, including interpersonal skills, communication skills, supervisory skills, leadership skills, and positive personality and professionalism. Additionally, the root causes of these managerial characteristics were also analyzed. The good managerial characteristics were perceived to have developed from having worked under either a great manager or a terrible manager.
Research limitations/implications
This study advanced the literature on managerial characteristics by confirming several existing categories from the viewpoint of hospitality industry employees.
Practical implications
Human resource managers should be considerate of these findings in terms of recruitment, hiring, and training, development, and promotion of employees in their companies.
Originality/value
This is one of the first studies to analyze the perceived reasons behind the development of these characteristics.
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Anne L. Christensen, Dennis Schmidt and Priscilla S. Wisner
This study evaluates participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service-learning activity, to determine if participating students develop confidence in…
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This study evaluates participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a service-learning activity, to determine if participating students develop confidence in the skills needed for success in the accounting profession. An analysis of data from students at eight U.S. universities shows that VITA students were significantly more confident in their practical skills, citizenship skills, and personal responsibility skills after their VITA experience than a control group of students who did not participate in VITA, measured over a similar period of time. The VITA participants also reported a stronger sense of school pride and moderately more confidence in their interpersonal skills. However, the VITA students reported less confidence in their problem-solving skills, perhaps due to being faced with complex decision-making situations. While this finding was initially unexpected, it actually demonstrates the value of experiential learning for students.
Gerald R. Ferris, Rachel E. Kane, James K. Summers and Timothy P. Munyon
This chapter examines the role of political skill in relation to employee psychological and physiological health and well-being. First, we begin by providing a review of the…
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This chapter examines the role of political skill in relation to employee psychological and physiological health and well-being. First, we begin by providing a review of the current research on the relationship of political skill to stress and strain; additionally, areas in this literature that are in need of greater theoretical specification are identified. A multi-mediation organizing framework is proposed, which suggests that political skill impacts intrapsychic (i.e., constructs residing within an individual such as control, self-esteem) and interpersonal processes (i.e., authenticity, trustworthiness, affability, and humility), which subsequently influence the development and maintenance of work relationships, networks, and coalitions, and ultimately affects individual psychological and physiological health and well-being. The implications of this framework, and directions for future research, are discussed.
Bobby C. Vaught and Yohannan T. Abraham
Given the importance of interpersonal skills for both managerialand organizational effectiveness in domestic as well as internationalcontexts, examines the relationship between…
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Given the importance of interpersonal skills for both managerial and organizational effectiveness in domestic as well as international contexts, examines the relationship between communicative capability of Indian managers and selected demographies and draws generalizations and implications about the communicative capabilities of Indian managers.
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