Strategies to Overcome Barriers to a More Effective Leadership Style

摘要: Strategies to Overcome Barriers a More Effective Leadership Style by David Jackson Barnwell, Jr. MBA, Belhaven University, 2012 BBA, 2003 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree Doctor Business Administration Walden University January 2016 Abstract Disengaged employees and leaders lacking skills engage their account an estimated $300 billion annual loss through lowered productivity. This study focused on leader’s understanding employee engagement as means increasing Utilizing theory leadership styles expectancy conceptual framework, this descriptive explored strategies small business leadersDisengaged have used develop effective improve workplace engagement. Interviews with purposive sample 20 highest-ranking executives at businesses between 50 250 Mid-Atlantic region United States were analyzed using modified van Kaam method identify themes. The analysis leaders’ actions regarding overcoming barriers indicated strategic need meetings, open candid communication, more dedicated time avoid disengagement. exploration these provides insight that organizational could use implement practices. results contribute social change facilitating proactive recognition preventing adoption style. These contributions assist reducing bureaucratization shifting attitudes from impersonal judgment extreme separation engaging employees. shifts result improving employees’ outlook future respective organizations, which may, turn, positively impact relationships families communities. College, Dedication I doctoral my loving, supportive, tolerant wife, Kim, our son (her clone), Cooper. Acknowledgments would like thank son, Cooper patience, love, support over years while working studies. They sacrificed me, will be forever grateful. Additionally, multitude colleagues work provided willing ear hand. Further, acknowledge direction Horton his patient leadership, John Googe manner instilling knowledge own distinctive way, Jerry Callaghan stimulating conversation guidance personal growth, Shirley Shouse seeing something me introducing all right people. Finally, wish parents providing (a) environment growing up was unique, (b) myriad opportunities, (c) constant desire succeed, (d) never settle attitude.