Leaders who make meaning meaningful

Ulrich, Dolph

doi:10.1108/hrmid.2011.04419bad.003

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“…One role of school leaders is to establish a link among teachers between what is believed and done, creating a sense of meaningful purpose, contributing to sustained growth of their organization. Ulrich and Ulrich (2010) suggest that leaders bridge strategy and execution, promoting sustainable growth by helping employees find meaning at work.…”

Section: Meaningfulnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Leaders are meaning-makers, since one of their critical roles is to establish meaning and purpose in their organization (Ulrich & Ulrich, 2010). In fact, 21st century communities expect their leaders to be meaning makers (Herrera, 2017).…”

Section: Leaders As Drivers Of Meaningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rather, it fosters in others a personal quest to find their true selves rather than prioritising material concerns in life. Leaders guide meaningmaking processes so that meaning-rich employees create a synergy that leads to the desired results (Ulrich & Ulrich, 2010). Leaders have an understanding of the people around them.…”

Section: Meaningful Leadershipmentioning

confidence: 99%

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How do teachers perceive meaningful leadership? Overview of a qualitative exploration

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2021

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Leaders" self-realization and their intra-group behaviors at work are influenced by elements such as a sense of meaningful purpose and intrinsic motivation. This study aims to construct a model of meaningful leadership, based on the values, aspirations, and attitudes of a leader and how these qualities help them develop positive organizational cultures. The research, based on constructivist grounded theory design, utilized semi-structured interview technique with 15 teachers, examining their perceptions of meaningfulness and leadership. These interviews revealed ten core dimensions of meaningful leadership: An ultimate purpose in life, sharing meaning, understanding, linking the past, present, and future, wisdom, peacefulness, a sense of ethics, serving others, inner motivation, and fostering unity. These dimensions can be considered essential when identifying meaningful leaders. This proposed model of leadership, with a focus on meaningfulness, can play a pivotal role in an organization by contributing to self-realization of members and ensuring the unity of purpose. In educational organizations, a meaningful leadership approach can leverage leaders" efforts by providing an intrinsic motivation source for all school members.

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Section: Meaningfulnessmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Leaders As Drivers Of Meaningmentioning

confidence: 99%