Papers by Douglas Lindsay
The Journal of Character & Leadership Development, Nov 16, 2021
In this issue, you will find conversations with leaders across many different domains (military, ... more In this issue, you will find conversations with leaders across many different domains (military, academic, business, sports, etc.). By examining leaders from different domains, it allows readers to see what opportunities and experiences shaped each leader. Some of the conversations featured in this issue include: ~ Richard Clark, Superintendent, Lt Gen, USAF ~ Charles Brown, Air Force Chief of Staff, General, USAF David Goldfein, Former Air Force Chief of Staff, General (Ret), USAF Kaleth Wright, Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, CMSgt (Ret), USAF ~ JoAnne Bass, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, CMSgt, USAF ~ James Cameron, Vice President of Global Leadership & Learning, Walmart
The Journal of Character & Leadership Development, Nov 16, 2021
The Journal of Character & Leadership Development, Nov 16, 2021
The Journal of Character & Leadership Development, Mar 6, 2021
The Journal of Character & Leadership Development, Mar 6, 2021
The Heart of Torah, Volume 1
Professor of Character Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Dr. Marvin Berkowitz sh... more Professor of Character Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Dr. Marvin Berkowitz shares his perspective on the importance of character. He talks about his journey and how he has impacted and invested in character education and development. Dr. Berkowitz is a leader in the field of character education and is having an impact on schools across the country through the PRIMED Model that he helped develop. This conversation shines light on how important character education is not just for developing leaders.
The Journal of Character and Leadership Development (JCLD) examines the scholarly and applied und... more The Journal of Character and Leadership Development (JCLD) examines the scholarly and applied understanding of character and leadership development. Its purpose is to illuminate these two critical fields -- character development and leadership development -- as interdependent areas of study, whose integrated understanding and coherent application is highly relevant to preparation for leadership in today's complex world. Consequently, the JCLD applies high standards to guide the publication of scholarly work, through a blind-peer review process by recognized experts across the character and leadership development spectrum, while also welcoming thoughtful and well-articulated practical perspectives relevant to that same discussion.
In a large organization like the Air Force, there can be many organizational impediments to being... more In a large organization like the Air Force, there can be many organizational impediments to being integrated and agile. Large bureaucracies often suffer from stovepipes and siloed thinking. In order to combat this, the Air Force Warfighter Integration Capability (AFWIC) was established. The next article is a conversation with Major General Michael Fantini who is the former Director of AFWIC. In this discussion, Gen Fantini discusses the challenges with such an approach and the successes that they were able to have though influencing decision making capacity for senior Air Force leadership.
In 2011, based on research and through collaboration of many experts on character and leadership,... more In 2011, based on research and through collaboration of many experts on character and leadership, USAFA’s Center for Character and Leadership Development (CCLD) designed a framework that defined a leader of character, and explained how the institution would approach developing cadets as leaders of character.
The balance of this issue is a series of such conversations with leaders representing different d... more The balance of this issue is a series of such conversations with leaders representing different domains. I highlight different domains as it is instructive to examine approaches to successful leadership from individuals who lead in different capacities. While the research on leadership tells us that things like communication, self-awareness, and conscientiousness are important factors related to effective leadership regardless of domain, we also know chat the context in which leadership is enacted is critical to understand. For that reason, leaders from the domains of the military, business, academics, sports, consulting, and nonprofit have been included. While it is impossible to survey every different domain, it is hoped that the reader of the JCLD will be able to examine both the similarities and differences in the included approaches and how they could be relevant to your own development.
Military Behavioral Health, 2018
Virtuous leaders and organizations influence subordinate behavior, specifically citizenship and c... more Virtuous leaders and organizations influence subordinate behavior, specifically citizenship and counterproductive work behaviors, which ultimately drive the organization. Because effectiveness is vital in the military, it is important to understand the factors supporting optimal conditions for effective outcomes. Leader and organizational integrity are two forms of promise keeping influencing productive and counterproductive behavior. We analyzed the effect of leader behavioral integrity and unit psychological contract support on extrarole behaviors, finding differential effects for type of integrity. These results are discussed in terms of impact with theoretical and practical implications.
Military Psychology, 2014
This longitudinal study explored the relative strength of job satisfaction, components of organiz... more This longitudinal study explored the relative strength of job satisfaction, components of organizational commitment, dimensions of job embeddedness and person-organization fit as predictors of voluntary turnover at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Using survey data from 643 first-and second-year cadets, we found that job satisfaction, affective commitment, on-the-job embeddedness, and person-organization fit were significantly negatively related to turnover. Based on relative weights analysis, we found the most powerful predictor of cadet turnover was person-organization fit, which has important implications for military leaders.
The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2007
What is courage? This question garners significant interest and attention but little empirical re... more What is courage? This question garners significant interest and attention but little empirical research. An operational definition of courage is essential to good research, yet no consensus definition has fully emerged. This article systematically investigates people's conceptions of courage and courageous behavior through a series of studies employing well-grounded implicit methodologies. The organizational structure and components of courage are investigated
Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 2010
This article details a Combat Stress Control and Prevention (CSCP) team's tour during Operation I... more This article details a Combat Stress Control and Prevention (CSCP) team's tour during Operation Iraqi Freedom. It highlights the similarities between battlefield and Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) behavioral health care methods and practices. A CSCP team's mission is to provide battle-front direct mental health services to commanders and combatants via consultation, education, advocacy and proximal prevention, intervention and stabilization, and if indicated, evacuation of overstressed troops. This team's access, credibility, and social networking were critical in preventing and responding to war-fighter's combat stressors in a timely manner. As in EAP work, credibility with leadership and bridging social capital are essential components for workplace behavioral health prevention success.
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