This qualitative study examined and analyzed mentoring relationships from the personal perspectives and experiences of nine African American women in higher level educational administration leadership positions that have been mentored during their career and who currently hold or have held higher level educational administration leadership positions. The study shed light and brought forth corroboration of previous studies which highlighted that it is often difficult for African American women to attain and retain higher level educational administration leadership positions and the necessity for support systems, namely mentoring relationships. Respondents provided valuable information, evidence, and insight that may be useful in selecting, supporting, retaining, and promoting other African American women into leadership positions. African American women who seek higher level leadership positions in educational administration often face insurmountable barriers, according to the research respondents. These barriers can be attributed to stereotypes related to race, age, and gender. The responses of study participants are supported by the research literature which describes how women, in general, tend to give up their quest for leadership positions when they feel overwhelmed and unsupported while attempting to navigate through the obvious and hidden barriers (Grove & Montgomery, 2001; Malone, 2001). The data from this study shed light on the fact that African American women interested in higher level educational administration leadership positions need access to support systems that contribute to their job success and satisfaction. The respondents reported that engaging in mentoring relationships helped them bridge the gap between theory and practice. Additionally, they stated that more than one mentor, bringing varied perspectives to the mentee, was needed to help address job-related challenges. The respondents further reported that mentoring relationships are beneficial to both the mentor and mentee and emphasized that the mentoring relationships should be open and both the mentor and mentee should be approachable. In summation, even with its imperfections and inconsistencies, respondents noted that the mentoring process continues to be one of the best ways to provide a lasting influence on the attitudes, knowledge, expertise, and professionalism of African American women who are seeking to attain or retain higher level educational administration leadership positions.

Syfte: Syftet var att undersöka vilken kännedom och hantering av rutiner samt vilket preventivt arbete som legitimerad vårdpersonal i ledarställning inom primärvård har om missbruk och beroende hos anställd legitimerad vårdpersonal. Metod: Studien har genomförts som en deskriptiv enkätstudie. En kvantitativ metod valdes för att få nå en större population under en kort tidsperiod. Resultat: I studien framkom att majoriteten av de tillfrågade respondenterna i ledarställning hade ledarskapsutbildning och det ingick för de flesta om missbruk och beroende. Studien visar att de arbetar mer eller mindre preventivt med missbruk och beroendefrågor hos sin personal. Det framkommer att legitimerad vårdpersonal i ledarställning anser sig ha tillräcklig kännedom om missbruk och beroende. De belyser vikten av vidareutbildning inom området samt att de behövs diskuteras mer på arbetsplatsträffar om missbruk och beroende. Slutsats: I studien framkommer att de arbetar preventivt genom att använda den lokala rutin som finns rörande alkohol och missbruk. De lokala rutinerna hos landstinget och kommunerna skiljer sig åt då landstinget har en gemensam rutin för hela Dalarna, medan kommunerna har egna rutiner. Vidare framkommer att legitimerad vårdpersonal i ledarställning har kunskap om missbruk och beroende. / Aim : The purpose was to investigate what awareness and management of routines as well as the preventive work that registered healthcare personnel in leadership position in primary care have regarding abuse and addiction to employee- registered healthcare personnel. Method: The study has been conducted as a descriptive survey. A quantitative method was chosen to reach a larger population for a short period of time. Result: The study found that the majority of respondents in leadership positions had leadership training and most of them had education about addiction and abuse. The study shows that they work more or less preventively with addiction and abuse to their staff. It appears that legitimate healthcare personnel in management positions consider themselves sufficiently knowledgeable about addiction and abuse. They highlight the importance of further training in the field and that they are needed to discuss more at workplace meetings about addiction and abuse. Conclusion: The study shows that they work preventively by using the local policy regarding alcohol and addiction. The local routines are different between council and the communities and differences are that the council has a common policy for the whole of Dalarna, while the communities have their own policies. Furthermore, it appears that registered healthcare personnel in management positions have knowledge of addiction and abuse.

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No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação Odair de Souza Glória Junior.pdf: 3337707 bytes, checksum: f928a4c8b4f2b15448bbf86b1cb6a3dc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-03-01 / This research aimed to capture and analyze the professional profile of those who hold head positions of decentralized units of criminalistics at Federal Police in Brazil, specifically in the Technical and Scientific Sectors (SETECs) and Technical and Scientific Units (UTECs), according to the theory of competence and skills. Rereading these grounds, including social skills in the scope, helped to strengthen the theoretical basis for analyzing the results of the empirical phase of this dissertation. From a practical point of view, this posture contributes to build a personnel management policy, based on competencies, aligned with strategic planning which is under development in the organization, optimizing the designation for leadership positions, especially in the area of forensic sciences with their specificities. In addition, the qualitative methodological choices led to realize both the gaps related to potential performance of the professional subjects of study, as well as to the relevant skills found in the profile of these subjects. The results also favored to clarify some technical skills and abilities as more important than others, considering the peculiar requirements of Chief’s roles of forensics experts. The articulation of the research literature, documentation, field procedures and data triangulation of interviews, document analysis, observation and questionnaire - through which the subjects' perception of their role arose - allowed relevant conclusions. In the theory the contribution was due to a better understanding of the relationship between skills and abilities and, in the practice, by bring up the scenario of progress and limitations in the management study. The conclusion is therefore that the Federal Government has promoted advances in human resources policy of the Public Service, however, the implementation of a modern system of personnel management has not yet been consolidated, in the Federal Police Department. This is evidenced by the lack of essential competencies to allow chiefs to act with excellence as managers of Units Technical Expertise. / Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo apreender e analisar o perfil profissional dos que exercem funções de Chefia nas Unidades descentralizadas de Criminalística da Polícia Federal no Brasil, especificamente nos Setores Técnico-Científicos (SETECs) e nas Unidades Técnico-Científicas (UTECs), segundo a teoria de competências e habilidades. A releitura desses fundamentos, incluindo habilidades sociais nesse escopo, fortaleceu o embasamento teórico para análise dos resultados da etapa empírica desta dissertação. Essa postura, pode contribuir, na prática, para a construção de uma política de gestão de pessoas, baseada em competências, alinhada com o planejamento estratégico em desenvolvimento na organização, otimizando a designação para os cargos de liderança, sobretudo na área de Criminalística com suas especificidades. Além disso, as opções metodológicas qualitativas levaram a perceber tanto lacunas referentes às potencialidades de atuação dos profissionais sujeitos do estudo, quanto competências relevantes e presentes no perfil dos mesmos. Os resultados, ainda, favoreceram clarificar algumas competências técnicas e habilidades como sendo mais relevantes do que outras, diante das exigências peculiares ao exercício da função de Chefe do Setor de Perícia. A articulação das pesquisas bibliográfica, documental, de campo e o procedimento de triangulação de dados de entrevistas, análise documental, observação e aplicação de questionário - por meio do qual foi levantada a percepção dos sujeitos sobre suas funções – possibilitaram conclusões relevantes. Na teoria, ocorreu devido à melhor compreensão das relações entre competências e habilidades e, na prática, por esclarecer o panorama de avanços e limitações na gestão estudada. Conclui-se, pois que o Governo Federal promoveu avanços na política de recursos humanos do Serviço Público, no entanto, a implementação de um sistema moderno de gestão de pessoas ainda não foi consolidado, no Departamento de Polícia Federal. Isso fica evidenciado pela carência de competências primordiais para que os Chefes exerçam com excelência a função de gestores de Unidades de Perícia Técnica.

African women in academia face various career advancement challenges. Employers’ support interventions need to be reinforced to promote an increase of African women in leadership positions. This study on the career advancement experiences of African women in leadership positions within an academic institution is exploratory in nature and based on the qualitative research method. The purpose of the study is to document the challenges, supporting factors, and strategies used by African women in academia in order to guide universities and the African women employed there who aspire to advance their careers. The data collection methods involved were in-depth interviews and a focus group. Purposive and snowball sampling methods in the form of convenience sampling were used to identify potential research participants. The sample for the study consisted of African women who were academics in leadership positions working at the Medunsa campus of the University of Limpopo. Data was analysed using thematic analysis. The results of the study suggest that African women who are academics experience career advancement challenges. Such challenges include family demands and lack of leadership training. Family support and their dedication contribute towards their advancement. Leadership training programmes and supporting structures should be established to reinforce their advancement. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

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MGS / Institute for Gender and Youth Studies / Institutions of higher learning continue to reflect gender biases in their endeavor to create an egalitarian atmosphere in their learning environments. These institutions serve to equip people with the intellectual capacities needed to pursue national and regional development advancements. However, gender inequality persists within them. Women continue to be underrepresented at all levels. Women have proven to be productive, more committed, more focused, more competent in executing whatever roles they are given. This study focused on the experiences of academic employees‟ in relation to gender equality in leadership positions at a semi-urban University in Limpopo province. The main aim of the study was to probe the experiences of academic employees‟ in relation to gender equality in leadership positions at this university. The research design was qualitative in approach. This study was conducted at the University of Venda which is situated in Thohoyandou in the Thulamela Local Municipality under the Vhembe District in the Limpopo province, South Africa. The study used purposive sampling to collect data from the participants. Academic employees were the interviewees. The findings of the study are as follows: Institution should encourage the formation of academic and leadership support networks for women; Deans of faculties should support women who aspire to move up the academic ladder instead of frustrating them; Institutions should formulate policies geared at fast-tracking women with leadership potential; Employment equity policies should be fairly implemented so as not to advantage one ethnic or racial group over another, a larger scale study is needed that will cover a considerable number of institutions to gain deeper insight into the problem. / NRF