Dissertation

Leadership and Its Effect on Mission Readiness

Wynn, Eric A

2023

Overview

This paper examines the role of leadership as it is a key ingredient to mission readiness within the military structure. Mission readiness can be evaluated by a myriad of factors; however, leadership is truly a factor that can be linked to several factors due to the management and impacts daily contributions and functions. The involvement of the leadership can determine the outcome of everything, but a toxic environment can deter any future goals. Toxic leadership inflicts serious and enduring harm on individuals, groups, organizations, and communities who align with unpredictable patterns.The purpose of the research is to investigate if the leadership’s toxic ways affect mission readiness. The primary research question was, \"Does toxic leadership negatively affect mission readiness? The sub-questions for research included: (1) What is the relationship between toxic leadership and job satisfaction? (2) How does the quality of leadership influence career retention? (3) How does good leadership positively affect the mental health of the team members?The methodology utilized in this research was circled around technology and human interactions by utilizing surveys and in-person interviews. These methods generated a multitude of data capturing the personal needs of people and how leadership is key in their personal development. Conclusions from the methodology showed that theinteraction and communication from the leadership weigh heavily on the type of environment you foster in your workplace. Recommendations are to positively communicate and implicate techniques to effectively communicate with everyone and utilize tools for continuous improvement involving communication, a key recipe that affects mission readiness.

• Publisher: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
• Subject: Educational leadership / Mental health / Organizational behavior
• ISBN: 9798314851418