Becoming More Authentic – A Restorative Journey

To develop a deeper understanding of how’ leaders become more authentic, this paper presents the research findings from a qualitative study which explored the socially constructed lived experiences and understandings of senior leaders who had engaged in an authentic leader development (ALD) process through the vehicle of executive coaching. The aim of the research was to deepen understandings and challenge normative ideals by revealing ‘what went on’ for leaders

Becoming More Self-Aware: Removing Sedimentation and Discovering Hidden Treasures

To develop a deeper understanding of how’ leaders become more consciously self-aware, this paper presents research from a wider qualitative study which explored the socially constructed lived experiences and understandings of 15 senior leaders who engaged in an authentic leader development (ALD) process through the vehicle of executive coaching. The aim here is to understand better ‘what went on’ for leaders during the ALD process, to develop a deeper appreciation of ‘how’ leaders become more introspective, self-aware, arguably more authentic and self-confident in their leader roles, to ultimately enable the creation of an actual leader development process

Expectations eclipsed in foreign language education: learners and educators on an ongoing journey / edited by Hülya Görür-Atabaş, Sharon Turner.

Between June 2-4, 2011 Sabancı University School of Languages welcomed colleagues from 21 different countries to a collaborative exploration of the challenging and inspiring journey of learners and educators in the field of language education.\ud \ud The conference provided an opportunity for all stakeholders to share their views on language education. Colleagues met with world-renowned experts and authors in the fields of education and psychology, faculty and administrators from various universities and institutions, teachers from secondary educational backgrounds and higher education, as well as learners whose voices are often not directly shared but usually reported.\ud \ud The conference name, Eclipsing Expectations, was inspired by two natural phenomena, a solar eclipse directly before the conference, and a lunar eclipse, immediately after. Learners and educators were hereby invited to join a journey to observe, learn and exchange ideas in orde

What can we learn from senior leader narratives? The strutting and fretting of becoming a leader

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore subjective life histories and leadership journeys of senior leaders, drawing upon elements of an authentic leadership framework (life trigger events, values and emotions). The paper surfaces partial life histories and the often unheard of individual experiences of becoming a leader, offering stories to others as a media for learning and extending authentic leadership theory. Design/methodology/approach – The paper draws upon a qualitative empirical study engaging 22 UK senior leaders in semi-structured interviews, involving a life-history approach to generate subjective narratives of how individuals establish and sustain leadership. Findings – The empirical data highlights that elements of authentic leadership theory resonate in practice. Senior leaders' life histories and in particular negative trigger events are significant to their approach as leaders. The values of honesty and integrity were important to the leaders, with some able to sustain their values uncompromisingly. The leaders openly expressed emotion and vulnerability when re-telling their stories, but whether they do so as leaders in relationships with others, requires further research. Authentic leadership theory may be over simplified in terms of emotion and vulnerability in practice. Practical implications – Elements of authentic leadership offer alternative understandings of experiences of leaders. The life history approach enables important insights into leaders' subjective realities and should be integral to leadership development approaches. Originality/value – The paper offers empirical data from UK senior leaders, highlighting the unheard of strutting and fretting of leadership and contributing empirical research to authentic leadership theory

Use of Social Media in Dental Schools: Pluses, Perils, and Pitfalls from a Legal Perspective

One of the ways dental education is changing the way it is preparing the next generation of learners is through efficient utilization of interactive social media. Social media, which facilitates interaction and sharing of new ideas, is being utilized to educate students, residents, and faculty. Unfortunately, as with most improvements in technology, there are growing pains. Faculty, student, and patient interaction on social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, can lead to inappropriate or embarrassing situations. Striking the appropriate balance between free speech rights of students and faculty and the need for colleges and universities to have efficient operations is often left to the judicial system. The concepts of free speech and contract law and how each is applied in educational settings should be understood by students, faculty, and administrators. This article provides a review of legal cases that led to current social media policies, as well as present-day cases that exemplify the application of these principles, to help dental educators gain a greater understanding of the boundaries of protected speech. It also provides a set of sample guidelines for communicating through these media

Green cleaning : recipes for a healthy home

"Adapted for use in Missouri from Green Cleaning: Recipes for a Healthy Home by Sharon M.S. Gibson and Pamela R. Turner, University of Georgia Extension, College of Family and Consumer Sciences (2015).""Adapted by Kandace Fisher-McLean, PhD, HHS."A sheet with recipes to make green cleaning supplies