Ira H. Martin, Laurel Goulet, JennyMae K. Martin and Jake Owens
As institutions continue to place value on developing leaders, it becomes increasingly important to effectively assess students’ leadership skills. The development and subsequent…
Abstract
As institutions continue to place value on developing leaders, it becomes increasingly important to effectively assess students’ leadership skills. The development and subsequent use of a formative competency based leader assessment was used with (N=124) sophomore students at a small military college in the Northeast United States with a mission toward leadership. Results highlight the effectiveness of a formative assessment to develop leader skills with an undergraduate population. Relevant application for institutions of higher learning will be discussed
Ira H. Martin, Trevor Prophet, Christopher Owens, JennyMae Martin and Gabe Plummer
The purpose of this paper is to enhance understanding of shared leadership in a military academy setting.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to enhance understanding of shared leadership in a military academy setting.
Design/methodology/approach
A qualitative methodology was selected to ask senior cadets about a shared leadership concept at the United States Coast Guard Academy, known as the “corps leading the corps.” Cadets responded to, “what does the corps leading the corps mean to you?” via a paper and pencil survey. Cadet responses were coded using content analysis.
Findings
Three higher-order dimensions emerged from the data: autonomy and empowerment, developing self and others, and role modeling.
Originality/value
The paper provides emerging leaders’ commentary to incorporating a shared leadership concept within an educational environment.