Exploring the Experience of Women Leaders with Leadership Development in the Contemporary Dynamic Environment

Riley, Avril Marjorie

Exploring the Experience of Women Leaders with Leadership Development in the Contemporary Dynamic Environment

dc.contributor.advisor	Scott, Donald E.
dc.contributor.author	Riley, Avril Marjorie
dc.contributor.committeemember	Scott, Donald E.
dc.contributor.committeemember	Scott, Shelley Ann
dc.contributor.committeemember	Chua, Catherine S.K.
dc.contributor.committeemember	Chapman, Olive
dc.contributor.committeemember	Arnold, Christine Helen
dc.date	2023-11
dc.date.accessioned	2023-10-11T20:31:02Z
dc.date.available	2023-10-11T20:31:02Z
dc.date.issued	2023-10-11
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this research was to understand the extent to which women in leadership are being overtly and purposefully prepared to lead in the contemporary, dynamic environments. The research was conducted from a pragmatic paradigmatic orientation and utilized a mixed methods convergent design. Qualitative and quantitative data collection methods resulted in a combined total of 63 participants/respondents with online questionnaire (n=38) of which 13 different individuals did not participate in the interview portion, and semi-structured interviews (n=25). The sample ranged from junior to senior level women leaders within Ontario services industry who were in a leadership role for at least one year and had participated in leadership development. Six major findings emerged from this research: 1. Leadership development where learning includes social interactions positively influenced the experiences and effectiveness of women leaders. 2. Women leaders are intrinsically motivated to learn. 3. Transformational, authentic, and team leadership are valuable leadership styles/approaches within the contemporary environment. 4. Stereotypical expectations and biases in the contemporary workplace influenced the evaluation of leadership effectiveness and perception of gendered leadership. 5. Conducting needs assessment is necessary for designing development programs. 6. Communication skills is most valuable for the contemporary workplace. The Riley’s Model of Women Leadership Development was developed in response to the findings to create a collaborative approach to leadership development design and execution, among designers, providers, organizations, and women leaders who are at the core of the model.
dc.identifier.citation	Riley, A. M. (2023). Exploring the experience of women leaders with leadership development in the contemporary dynamic environment (Doctoral thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1880/117373
dc.identifier.uri	https://doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/42216
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher.faculty	Graduate Studies
dc.publisher.institution	University of Calgary
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dc.subject	women
dc.subject	leadership
dc.subject	leadership development
dc.subject	effectiveness
dc.subject	gendered
dc.subject	BIPOC
dc.subject.classification	Education
dc.title	Exploring the Experience of Women Leaders with Leadership Development in the Contemporary Dynamic Environment
dc.type	doctoral thesis
thesis.degree.discipline	Education Graduate Program – Educational Research
thesis.degree.grantor	University of Calgary
thesis.degree.name	Doctor of Education (EdD)
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