A qualitative examination of the lived experiences of clinical social workers’ use of self in practice was completed. The current study was designed to examine how LCSWs defined and utilized use of self in practice. Additionally, the study was focused on how LCSWs’ use of self evolved from introduction in graduate education to postgraduate practice. Informed by Mead’s (1934) theory of self, as well as Walters’ (2008) distilled definition of Dewane’s (2006) operational definition of use of self, fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted from a purposive sample of licensed clinical social workers from a southeastern region of the United States. Using constant comparative analysis to synthesize the findings, two themes emerged. First, participants described individual development of the use of self as clarified by subthemes of educational instruction and application in practice. Second, participants discussed how they integrated the use of self in practice, clarified by personal and professional factors of Dewane’s definition, such as personality traits and skills gained in social work education. With this study, the researcher aimed to contribute to the practice literature by systematically examining the operational definition of the use of self and to suggest implications to inform educational curricula and practice standards for professional development. Study limitations were discussed, in addition to implications for future research. / Includes bibliography. / Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2020. / FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection

This study explored newly qualified Clinical Psychologists’ (CPs) experiences of personal professional development (PPD) during doctoral training. In particular there was a focus on their experiences of their personal and professional identities. Within literature relevant to PPD in Clinical Psychology training, personal and professional development were largely conceptualised as separate processes. Yet models of reflective practice would suggest that an awareness of the personal self is necessary for effective clinical work. The research questions were ‘How do newly qualified CPs experience their personal and professional identities during doctoral training? and ‘How do they experience the boundary between their personal and professional development?’. To respond to these questions seven newly qualified CPs were interviewed regarding their experiences of their personal and professional identities during training. A qualitative research design was employed and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to analyse the data. Three superordinate themes were identified within the data: Developing self-acceptance; Enhancing awareness of self and others; Taking risks and managing uncertainty. Within these results there was a strong message of an inextricable link between personal and professional identities. It seemed that participants started from a position of being themselves, and during training negotiated the dilemmas of learning a professional role. In order to do this they would often look to others for how to negotiate this process. Yet this process could create challenges, as bringing one’s personal self into the professional arena was not always seen as acceptable. If participants were able to show personal aspects of themselves this could make them feel vulnerable and, therefore, these processes held an element of uncertainty. Where participants were able to show their personal selves and felt validated, this allowed for developing self-acceptance. The implications for clinical training and the clients with whom CPs work are discussed.

The purpose of personal therapy for psychologists can be understood as a method of personal and professional development (PPD) and/or in terms of help-seeking. This study aims to consider differences in the use of personal therapy among trainee clinical psychologists. It used a cross-sectional, survey design and invited all British trainees to participate. 437 trainees (25% response rate) completed measures on intrapersonal and interpersonal variables, and answered several factual questions pertaining to demographics and clinically relevant experiences. Several trainees reported experiencing childhood abuse. A large proportion had experienced therapy prior to training. These issues were explored. Discriminant analyses demonstrated that attitude to therapy for PPD and psychological flexibility were important predictors of use of personal therapy, as was emotional neglect in childhood. The potential link between difficult early experience and ability to manage internal experience was considered. Therapeutic orientation of trainee, year of training and course support were also important factors in differentiating between groups. Implications for training and PPD were discussed in terms of suggestions for courses and trainees.

The research examined employees and stakeholders' perceptions of a significant educational reform conducted at the A. Youth-Village. The reform aimed at transforming an out-dated agriculture school into a technological-scientific education centre that would be able to train its pupils to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This study investigated the employees and stakeholders' perceptions of the appropriateness of methods used during the organisational change of A. Youth-Village. The studied perceptions related, amongst other issues, to the extent of the respondents’ knowledge about the latest changes introduced, their respective present and future positions in the A. Youth-Village, the impact of the changes on their professional careers, and the necessity for change (Samuel, 2005). The research employed mixed qualitative and quantitative methods to investigate different variables relating to the management of the A. Youth-Village, derived from background conversations with stakeholders' and a review of the relevant literature on traditional management theory. Data analysis was adapted to the different research methods, including statistics and content analysis. Five main categories emerged from the data analysis as important considerations for the management of the A. Youth-Village: (1) Personal Attitude (2) Quality Professional Development (3) Quality Management Approach (4) Quality Consumer Satisfaction and (5) Personal Improvement. These five categories used to form an innovative managerial theory (Ed.QMS), which can serve as an operative management model that would be appropriate to the needs of the A. Youth-Village during and after the implementation of change. The new theory and model embodies an addition to traditional management theory and despite the difficulties involved in generalisation due to the unique nature of the studied institution, it may be relevant and helpful for other boarding technological and agricultural schools.

This is a participative case study of a self-facilitating, collaborative, women’s learning group. The group’s longevity afforded a unique opportunity to investigate, in depth, both what encouraged its members to join at its outset, and what has sustained the participation of its current members for thirteen years. Its longevity also provided an opportunity to explore the impact of sustained membership on the women in the group. These two components of the study are its most significant original contributions to the existing literature which does not appear to cover anything similar. The initial raison d’étre of the group was its members’ professional development and this forms a central strand of the investigation, along with identity and self-facilitation. A pragmatic research paradigm, the collaborative nature of the group and the writer’s dual role as both participant and researcher were all influential in the decision to use a participative approach. A range of methods, chosen by the participants, was utilised during the investigation which, whilst participatory, is not emancipatory research. This experimental divergence from how a participative approach is traditionally employed is offered for consideration by researchers who wish to work in a new way that minimises power in other, non-emancipatory situations. The findings support, contradict and add to the literature. The mutuality of longevity and the depth of discourse and learning experienced by group members is a particularly striking aspect of this study. As members of the group have aged, its focus has segued from professional development to encompass a much broader agenda: it has shifted from contributing to members’ professional identity to sustaining their perceptions of self as women who remain capable of complex, critical thinking as they move out of full-time work. The longevity of the group has also fostered deep attachments between group members, despite the differences between them: sustained membership of the group, in turn, provides sustenance for its members. The significance of grounding, ground rules and group composition are highlighted, as is the need to contemplate how members will leave a group during its formation. Alignment between participants in a group is identified as important for its continuation but not always possible. This research makes no claim to offer a definitive model for collaborative learning groups but, instead poses a series of questions for consideration by others who are interested in collaborative learning.

The purpose of this study is to develop a generic model for an effective mentorship programme. The definitions of mentors, mentorship and the management of diversity are presented and discussed in the literature. Also discussed are the reasons for implementing a mentorship program in the organization and the advantages and disadvantages of such a program. This is followed by the presentation of the different paradigms of diversity. In addition the relationship between mentorship and the effective management of diversity is discussed. The quantitative as well as the qualitative research methods were followed. A questionnaire, which represents the stages/ aspects of a preliminary mentorship model was created. The content of the preliminary mentorship model (questionnaire items) was created by utilising elements within the literature as well as inputs received from specialists in this field. Lawshe's (1975) method was used to identify which elements in the questionnaire (prelimanary model) were suitable for the final generic model. Eighteen specialists evaluated each of these items (stages/aspects of the mentorship program) and the content validity was determined for each item. These items within the given content validity ration were used as guidelines for the final generic mentorship model. These guidelines, identified for the mentorship model, can be categorised in six categories. Communication, Mentorship Relationship, Personal- and Professional Development, Organisation Participation, Characteristics of a mentor and General. / Thesis (MCom (Human Resources Management))--University of Pretoria, 2004. / Human Resource Management / unrestricted

Professional coaching has extended from the C-Suite's upper echelons to the mainstream and emerged as a viable customizable human capital management initiative democratizing professional coaching (Colletta, 2020; Joo, 2005; Kampa-Kokesch & Anderson, 2001). Experienced professional coaches often refer to "coachability," which is a component of a successful coaching engagement. However, the term needs to be researched and expanded upon in the current professional coaching literature. Current research on coachability follows within sports, sales performance, entrepreneurship, and workplace/employee.This mixed-method (survey and semi-structured interviews) exploratory study identified that professional development coachability exists and possesses identified specific associated attributes. This understanding was essential in establishing a professional development coachability construct, definition, and profile. Professional development coachability (PDC) is a complex system or construct that intersects in personal traits, coach and coachee dynamics, and social, environmental, and psychological components. PDC has been defined as an amalgamation of external and internal factors that align at a specific moment under specific circumstances. It is complex, malleable, and impacted by the circumstances and conditions in and around the coaching engagement. Study 1 (survey, n=209) identified the internal/intrinsic behavioral factors that influenced professional development coachability through the eyes of experienced professional coaches. This study resulted in a five-item coachability profile established by quantitative [(N of Items=5) Cronbach's Alpha .75, Cronbach's Alpha Based on Standardized Items of 0.76 and a valid n=40] and supported qualitatively. Study 2 (semi-structured interviews/mini survey, n=44) was conducted with experienced professional coaches, a subset of the survey participants, almost one year after the initial Study 1. Based on the results of the five-item survey in Study 2, the five-attributes profile from Study 1 was supported quantitatively by Study 2 [(N of Items=5) Cronbach's Alpha .70, Cronbach's Alpha Based on Standardized Items of .70 and a valid n=44]. The profile presents critical attributes or factors that a client/coachee intrinsically brings (perception of coachability) to support the coaching process. Subsequently, the five attributes/factors profile and identified external factors inductively derived from Study 2 set the foundation for an initial definition and theoretical framework for professional development coachability. Keywords: coachability, executive coaching, professional coaches, leadership development, definition, personal and professional development, internal and external factors, theoretical framework, exploratory mixed-method / Business Administration/Human Resource Management

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-25T20:21:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Roberto Monastersky.pdf: 1596663 bytes, checksum: b6bf6ba44bee74d045e5a72742a1d7f2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-05-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This dissertation aims to study the power relations within organizations, whose structure of hierarchical authority raises the managers, with the role of maintaining the power while controlling the workforce and seek subterfuges to increase productivity and profits. Unlike the leaders, these managers do not support the workers to develop an entrepreneurial behavior, either to meet their needs for self-esteem and self-actualization through work. This work is based on the studies of sociology of work and organizational psychology whereby the leadership relations promote personal and professional development of the employee, and therefore serve to increase productivity in business organizations. The case study was conducted at Enger Engenharia, a specialized business organization in project management and supervision for the construction industry, whose headquarter is located in Alphaville (Barueri SP). At the time of our contact with the ENGER were interviewed 127, which represents the majority of the staff of the company. On the other hand, aiming to build this case study, we interviewed in greater depth three workers, that is, a true leader and two direct reports to him. The answers provided by respondents prove the truth of the guiding hypothesis of the study that true leaders are vectors of personal and professional growth of the employee and consequently of business development / Esta dissertação tem por objetivo estudar as relações de poder no seio das organizações, cuja estrutura de autoridade hierárquica faz surgir os chefes com o papel de manter o poder ao controlar a força de trabalho e procurar subterfúgios para o aumento da produtividade e lucros. Ao contrário dos líderes, esses chefes não apoiam os trabalhadores a desenvolver um comportamento empreendedor, tampouco a satisfazer as suas necessidades de autoestima e autorrealização através do trabalho. Este trabalho se fundamenta nos estudos da sociologia do trabalho e da psicologia organizacional, segundo os quais as relações de liderança promovem o desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional do trabalhador e, por isso, atendem ao aumento da produtividade nas organizações empresariais. O estudo de caso foi realizado na Enger Engenharia, uma organização empresarial especializada no gerenciamento e fiscalização de projetos para a construção civil, com sede em Alphaville (Barueri SP). Na ocasião de nosso contato com a Enger, foram entrevistados 127 trabalhadores, representando a maioria do quadro funcional da empresa. Por outro lado, ainda, tendo como objetivo construir este estudo de caso, entrevistamos com maior profundidade três trabalhadores, ou seja, um verdadeiro líder e dois subordinados diretos a ele. As respostas fornecidas pelos entrevistados comprovam a veracidade da hipótese norteadora do estudo de que verdadeiros líderes são vetores do crescimento pessoal e profissional do trabalhador e consequentemente do desenvolvimento empresarial

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T14:55:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Roberto Monastersky.pdf: 1596663 bytes, checksum: b6bf6ba44bee74d045e5a72742a1d7f2 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-05-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This dissertation aims to study the power relations within organizations, whose structure of hierarchical authority raises the managers, with the role of maintaining the power while controlling the workforce and seek subterfuges to increase productivity and profits. Unlike the leaders, these managers do not support the workers to develop an entrepreneurial behavior, either to meet their needs for self-esteem and self-actualization through work. This work is based on the studies of sociology of work and organizational psychology whereby the leadership relations promote personal and professional development of the employee, and therefore serve to increase productivity in business organizations. The case study was conducted at Enger Engenharia, a specialized business organization in project management and supervision for the construction industry, whose headquarter is located in Alphaville (Barueri SP). At the time of our contact with the ENGER were interviewed 127, which represents the majority of the staff of the company. On the other hand, aiming to build this case study, we interviewed in greater depth three workers, that is, a true leader and two direct reports to him. The answers provided by respondents prove the truth of the guiding hypothesis of the study that true leaders are vectors of personal and professional growth of the employee and consequently of business development / Esta dissertação tem por objetivo estudar as relações de poder no seio das organizações, cuja estrutura de autoridade hierárquica faz surgir os chefes com o papel de manter o poder ao controlar a força de trabalho e procurar subterfúgios para o aumento da produtividade e lucros. Ao contrário dos líderes, esses chefes não apoiam os trabalhadores a desenvolver um comportamento empreendedor, tampouco a satisfazer as suas necessidades de autoestima e autorrealização através do trabalho. Este trabalho se fundamenta nos estudos da sociologia do trabalho e da psicologia organizacional, segundo os quais as relações de liderança promovem o desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional do trabalhador e, por isso, atendem ao aumento da produtividade nas organizações empresariais. O estudo de caso foi realizado na Enger Engenharia, uma organização empresarial especializada no gerenciamento e fiscalização de projetos para a construção civil, com sede em Alphaville (Barueri SP). Na ocasião de nosso contato com a Enger, foram entrevistados 127 trabalhadores, representando a maioria do quadro funcional da empresa. Por outro lado, ainda, tendo como objetivo construir este estudo de caso, entrevistamos com maior profundidade três trabalhadores, ou seja, um verdadeiro líder e dois subordinados diretos a ele. As respostas fornecidas pelos entrevistados comprovam a veracidade da hipótese norteadora do estudo de que verdadeiros líderes são vetores do crescimento pessoal e profissional do trabalhador e consequentemente do desenvolvimento empresarial

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-27T14:32:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Sergio Marcos Zurita Fernandes Filho.pdf: 630468 bytes, checksum: 9ac83b6e48b0c23d6305edb5ba419b37 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007-11-12 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The present dissertation is inserted in the line of Research Formation of Educators, of the Programme of Post-Graduation in Education: Curriculum, of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. The main objective of this work consists of investigating the teaching formation as a continuum, understood as a permanent and systematic process that occurs throughout the life of a teacher, beyond the initial and continued formation, considered as a potential for the personal and professional development of this subject and his pedagogical practice, contributing for the construction of the teaching professionalism. Such discussion has as its background the change of paradigm concerned to the questions related to education and teaching formation, for beyond the model of technical rationality, centered, face to the context of the contemporanity, in the epistemology of the practice, from which has been revealed that the process of teaching development and learning transcends the acquisition of professionals competencies, i.e., technical knowledge and specific skills of a field of action, but which happens mainly through continuous exercises: of investigation of one s practices and situations that permeates one s reality, and of reflection on one s experiences, beliefs and personal life histories, constituent aspects of the teaching identity. It implies directing the formation of teachers and the pedagogical practice into a criticalreflexive- emancipatory perspective, situating them in a dimension/course of personal life, resulting in an articulated work between thought and action (theory and e practice), where it is made remarkable a conception of the teacher as an intellectual and creative agent in constant construction; one who thinks, feels and reflects on his actions; active in the possibility of widening the understanding of his universe and professional reality; able to structure decisions and plan actions. The methodology proposed is based on an approach of qualitative nature, materialized on the theoretical essay about the personal and professional teaching development and practice. Issue which is considered object of investigation of this work, liable to be continually deepened and widened in future studies. For so, the readings and reflections make use of the contributions of Nóvoa (2007, 1995, 1992), Mizukami (2002, 1998), Schön (2000, 1992), García (1999), Zeichner (1993), Pérez-Gomez (1992), among others, finding support, however, on the theoretical basis oriented by a literature which privileges the investigation about the thought of the teacher, the personal theories, the learning through the experience, the reflective teaching and the practical thinking, the processes through which this professional learns to teach, the concept of professional development as a continuous process of formation. The course which defined the period of the masters course and the production of this dissertation revealed even more relevant and significant as the course of life of the researcher itself legitimated the content investigated / A presente dissertação insere-se na Linha de Pesquisa Formação de Educadores, do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação: Currículo, da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. O principal objetivo deste trabalho consiste em investigar a formação docente enquanto um continuum, entendida como um processo permanente e sistemático que se tece ao longo de toda a vida do professor, aquém e além da formação inicial e continuada, considerado potencial para o desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional deste sujeito e de sua prática pedagógica, contribuindo para a construção da profissionalidade docente. Tal discussão tem como pano de fundo a mudança de paradigma quanto às questões referentes à educação e à formação de professores, para além do modelo da racionalidade técnica, centrada, face ao contexto da contemporaneidade, na epistemologia da prática, a partir da qual se tem revelado que o processo de desenvolvimento e aprendizagem docente transcende a aquisição de competências profissionais, isto é, conhecimentos técnicos e habilidades específicas de uma área de atuação, mas se desenrola principalmente por meio de exercícios contínuos: de investigação sobre suas práticas e situações que permeiam sua realidade vivida, e de reflexão sobre suas experiências, crenças e histórias de vida pessoais, aspectos constituintes da identidade docente. Isto implica direcionar a formação de professores e a prática pedagógica numa perspectiva crítico-reflexivo-emancipatória, situando-as numa dimensão/percurso de vida pessoal, resultado de um trabalho articulado entre pensamento e ação (teoria e prática), onde fica marcante uma concepção do professor enquanto um agente intelectual e criativo em constante construção; que pensa, sente e reflete sobre suas ações; ativo na possibilidade de ampliar a compreensão acerca do seu universo e de sua realidade profissional; capaz de estruturar decisões e planejar ações. A metodologia proposta apóia-se numa abordagem de natureza qualitativa, materializada no ensaio teórico acerca do desenvolvimento pessoal e profissional do professor e de sua prática. Temática esta considerada objeto de investigação deste estudo, passível de ser aprofundada e ampliada continuamente em estudos futuros. Para tanto, as leituras e reflexões se apropriaram das contribuições de Nóvoa (2007, 1995, 1992), Mizukami (2002, 1998), Schön (2000, 1992), García (1999), Zeichner (1993), Pérez-Gomez (1992), entre outros, recaindo-se, portanto, sobre aporte teórico orientado por uma literatura privilegiadora da investigação sobre o pensamento do professor, as teorias pessoais, a aprendizagem pela experiência, o ensino reflexivo e o pensamento prático, os processos pelos quais este profissional aprende a ensinar, a concepção de desenvolvimento profissional enquanto um processo contínuo de formação