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Inclusive leadership and women in public relations: Defining the meaning, functions, and relationships Juan Meng

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to introduce inclusive leadership as a new theoretical framework to understand its meaning and functions in advancing gender equalities and empowerment in public […]

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Applying Leadership Self-Efficacy Theory: Understanding the Innerworkings of Assessments by Creating Our Own Keith Herndon

Abstract: This innovative practice paper explores a theoretical framework supporting leadership self-assessments — leadership self-efficacy theory. The paper describes the theory’s application in an exemplar self-assessment instrument and explains our […]

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Ethical leadership and influence building: An examination of female public relations’ perceptions on preparedness, role modeling, and influence strategies Juan Meng

Abstract: Practices of ethical leadership in public relations can be context-specific but they can influence organizational effectiveness. By conducting a national survey, this study examines female public relations professionals’ perspectives […]

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Barriers to PR women’s leadership advancement: Current situation and anticipated changes Juan Meng

Abstract: This study examines current critical situational issues and barriers that are likely to influence women’s leadership advancement along their career paths in public relations. A national online survey of […]

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Entrepreneurial Leadership: Teaching Product Development Principles Using the Perceived Attributes of Innovation Keith Herndon

Keith Herndon and Caroline Windham (Grady M.A. student). (Forthcoming 2020, July). Entrepreneurial Leadership: Teaching Product Development Principles Using the Perceived Attributes of Innovation. Paper accepted for the annual conference of […]

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Leading by Ear: Podcasting as an Educational Leadership Tool Keith Herndon

Charlotte Norsworthy (Grady M.A. student) and Keith Herndon. (Forthcoming). Leading by Ear: Podcasting as an Educational Leadership Tool. Journal of Leadership Education. Paper accepted for the annual conference of the […]

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The impact of organizational culture and leadership performance on PR professionals’ job satisfaction: Testing the joint mediating effects of engagement and trust Juan Meng

Abstract: The study examines the impact of critical organizational factors (organizational culture and excellent leader performance) on public relations professionals’ overall job satisfaction by focusing on testing the joint mediating […]

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Grant Awarded: PR women with influence: Breaking through the ethical and leadership challenges Juan Meng Read More
Teaching Leadership in a Management Course: Using Q Methodology to Engage Students in Theory Building Keith Herndon Paper accepted for presentation at the annual conference of the Association of Leadership Educators in Chicago, July 8-11, 2018.

Abstract: Teaching leadership within the parameters of a management course can be a daunting task. It is imperative for students to have an understanding of the perceived differences in leadership […]

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Labor Productivity: Proposing the Economic Metric as an Empirical Leadership Proxy Keith Herndon

Abstract: Leadership is inherently difficult to quantify.  Studies have surveyed and observed behavior in all sorts of organizations attempting to understand relationships and causes and effects of leadership styles and […]

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