“Drive On”: The Relationship Between Psychological Variables and Effective Squad Leadership

Gilson, Todd A.; Dix, Melissa A.; Lochbaum, Marc

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“…Consequently, cadets with high levels of resilience and self-efficacy tend to achieve promotions, excel in leadership roles, and contribute significantly to mission success ( Fosse et al, 2015 ). The causality between cadet resilience, self-efficacy, and professional achievement underscores an interdependent relationship ( Gilson et al, 2016 ). Resilience and self-efficacy reinforce each other, propelling cadets toward their goals and fostering adaptability, determination, and a robust capacity to thrive in the military domain ( Davis et al, 2019 ; Bekesiene, 2023 ).…”

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The effect of cadet resilience on self-efficacy and professional achievement: verification of the moderated mediating effect of vocational calling

Navickienė,

Vasiliauskas

2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundThe primary objective of this study was to empirically examine the influence of cadets’ resilience on their professional achievement within the unique context of a Military Academy. In doing so, the study sought to delineate the role of self-efficacy as a key mediator in the intricate relationship between the resilience of cadets and their professional achievements. The main focus of this study was to clarify the causal and effect relationships between the psychology and behavior mechanisms of the cadets. This was achieved through rigorous scrutiny of the moderated mediating effect of vocational calling within the multifaceted relationship involving cadets’ resilience, self-efficacy, and professional achievement.MethodsThe study’s participant pool consisted of 121 individuals, comprising cadets in their third and fourth years of study, all of whom aspired to attain the rank of officer within the Military Academy. To rigorously investigate the hypotheses presented, a series of causal relationships among the four core variables were evaluated using a robust regression analysis methodology. To facilitate this analysis, the PROCESS macro 3.5v, a Hayes-developed tool, was effectively used.ResultsThe findings of this study revealed several critical insights. First, vocational calling emerged as a potent moderating factor in shaping the relationship between cadets’ resilience and self-efficacy. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that vocational calling exerted a conditional influence on the impact of cadets’ resilience on their professional achievement, with self-efficacy serving as a crucial mediating mechanism in this relationship. In particular, the study affirmed that self-efficacy functioned as a comprehensive mediator, elucidating the pathway through which the resilience of the cadets ultimately influenced their professional achievements.ConclusionThe results of this research contribute significantly to enhancing our understanding of the intricate connection between the resilience levels exhibited by cadets and their corresponding professional achievements. Furthermore, these findings have valuable implications for the ongoing refinement of military education and training programs. They offer insights that could inform the development of more effective testing and selection protocols for military personnel, ultimately benefiting the armed forces in their pursuit of excellence.

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The effect of cadet resilience on self-efficacy and professional achievement: verification of the moderated mediating effect of vocational calling

Navickienė,

Vasiliauskas

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…One prominent way is using a survey. For example, Gilson et al (2016) conducted a survey to identify the relationship between psychological factors (e.g., grit, self-efficacy, psychological flexibility) of reserve officers' training corps (ROTC) cadets and their squad leadership performance. They concluded that self-efficacy is the only factor that significantly affects a cadet's leadership capability.…”

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“…They concluded that self-efficacy is the only factor that significantly affects a cadet's leadership capability. While Gilson et al (2016) focused on identifying psychological factors influencing the leadership skills of cadets, with leadership skill as the dependent variable, our research explored the impact of leadership factors on squad leaders' organizational satisfaction. In our study, leadership factors are the independent variables, and squad organizational satisfaction is the dependent variable, serving as our key metric of interest.…”

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“…In our study, leadership factors are the independent variables, and squad organizational satisfaction is the dependent variable, serving as our key metric of interest. Moreover, while Gilson et al (2016) concentrated on individual cadets' personal traits (e.g., grit) and their leadership capabilities, thereby limiting the scope of their research to individuals, our study examined the dynamics among squad members, particularly the relationship between squad leaders and other squad members. We considered how squad leaders' leadership traits affect the organizational satisfaction of all squad members.…”

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Optimizing Cadet Squad Organizational Satisfaction by Integrating Leadership Factor Data Mining and Integer Programming

Kim,

Lee,

Cha

2024

International Journal of Data Warehousing and Mining

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Military academy cadets reside in a brigade organized by cadets. Despite its importance, squads have traditionally been organized based on the personal preferences of the fourth-year squad leader without considering the compatibility of the squad members. This study proposes a more scientific approach to increase cadet satisfaction with their squads and foster their leadership development. Initially, a multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the leadership factors of squad leaders that significantly affect squad organizational satisfaction. The model maximized the sum of the factor scores among squad leaders to enhance squad organizational satisfaction and maximized the difference in factor scores to improve the effectiveness of leadership discipline. Applying the squad formation algorithm to data from cadets at the Korea Military Academy revealed that the squad organizational satisfaction and leadership discipline effectiveness were significantly increased compared to the existing squad formation methods.

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“…Uma meta-análise recente (Credé et al, 2017) menciona apenas um trabalho (uma dissertação de doutoramento; Davidson, 2014) que estuda como a garra e a esperança autoatribuídas dos líderes explicam a liderança transformacional também autoatribuída. Gilson et al (2017) verificaram, em contexto militar, que a garra não explica a eficácia da liderança dos pelotões. Este resultado é surpreendente se atendermos à dureza do contexto militar.…”

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Garra dos líderes e capital psicológico dos liderados: Uma exploração concetual de condições moderadoras

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Sobral

Simões³

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A garra (termo aqui traduzido de grit) tem sido encarada como crucial para o sucesso dos indivíduos e a eficácia dos líderes, embora alguns autores não sustentem essa tese. A investigação empírica é escassa e pouco conclusiva. Um possível caminho para melhor compreender este construto passa por considerar condições moderadoras. Aqui discutimos três dessas condições: (1) garra veiculada pelo líder versus garra autoatribuída; (2) humildade expressa pelo líder; (3) apoio social expresso pelo líder. O modelo concetual argumenta que o líder que veicula mais garra perante os liderados desenvolve o capital psicológico destes, mas esse efeito é mitigado, ou mesmo anulado, se o líder for desprovido de humildade e não facultar apoio social aos liderados. Distintamente, o líder estimula o capital psicológico dos liderados se, além de veicular garra, também expressar humildade e apoio social aos liderados.

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“Drive On”: The Relationship Between Psychological Variables and Effective Squad Leadership

Cited by 9 publications

References 34 publications

The effect of cadet resilience on self-efficacy and professional achievement: verification of the moderated mediating effect of vocational calling

The effect of cadet resilience on self-efficacy and professional achievement: verification of the moderated mediating effect of vocational calling

Optimizing Cadet Squad Organizational Satisfaction by Integrating Leadership Factor Data Mining and Integer Programming

Garra dos líderes e capital psicológico dos liderados: Uma exploração concetual de condições moderadoras

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