Monark Leadership Training Engagement

Many organizations feel unsatisfied with the results of leadership training programs. To tackle this problem, this research project explores new ways to make leader training more engaging and effective. Drawing on theories about human motivation and self-views, the project tests three different intentions to improve leader training. The first study investigates whether focusing on personal enjoyment and fulfillment can make leaders more engaged in their training, and ultimately more effective. The second study examines how emphasizing a person’s identity as a leader affects their training engagement and effectiveness. Lastly, the third study investigates whether caring about others and their well-being can boost training engagement compared to focusing on personal gain. By testing these approaches, this research hopes to find better ways to enhance leader training and make it more effective. The results will be shared through a scientific article and a white paper, reaching both academic researchers and Monark’s clients.

Faculty Supervisor:

Douglas Brown

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Partner:

Monark

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Waterloo

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