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Dissertation Plan

Project Manager

Shaping Leaderhsip Values-Driven Culture: Experiences of Senior Military Leaders Demonstrating Growth Mindset, Dynamic Capabilities, and Resilience

Committee 

•Dr. Koehler, A. – Mentor/Chair

•Dr. Boone, M - Peer

•Dr. Clark, J - Methodologist

•Subject Matter Expert


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Chapter 1

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Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Topic and Background

  • No Codified Culture

  • Hypocritical Leadership

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Research Problem and Purpose

  • Leadership Competencies

  • Path dependency

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Literature

  • Schein & Schein 2017, Organizational Leadership and Culture

  • Dweck 2007 Growth Mindset

  • Teece et al. 1997 Dynamic Capabilities

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Problem

  • Lack of Clarity and consistency in how cultural standards are communicated, upheld, and reinforced

  • Limited Research on how organizational leaders actively empower subordinate leaders to uphold micro-cultural standards

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Research Goals

  • Personal - Personal growth path in promotion, LMX instilled leadership

  • Practical - Organizational Growth, establishing a clear understanding

  • Intellectual - Add to the body of knowledge an understanding of leadership that is not currently researched

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Research Question

  • How do senior military leaders leverage growth mindset, dynamic capabilities, and resilience to foster a leadership values-driven culture?

  • How can senior leaders empower junior leaders to uphold micro-cultural standards that shape overall organizational culture?

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Methodology

  • Approach - Qualitative Descriptive Study

    • Interviews with Senior organizational leaders

  • 7/10 Military High-Performing Team Leaders

  • Male

  • 15-20 years exp

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  • Quantitative Historical Data Review​

  • ​Thematic Analysis (Common Themes)

  • Trustworthiness

    • Credibility - member checking / peer debriefing / Multiple Sources​

    • Thick / Rich descriptions

    • Audit Trail

    • Participant experience vs Researcher Bias

  • Ethical Considerations

    • Informed consent

    • Command Approval

    • Stakeholder anonymity

    • Bias identification

    • Redacted information from the historical information

Professional Essay

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