I am seeking participants for my doctoral study on the principles of a strengths-based organization. This is a grounded theory study and will feature one, possibly two, semi-structured interviews, live or online. Specifically, I am looking for people who meet the following criteria:
- In a formal leadership role for at least two years (i.e. have at least two employees reporting directly to them).
- Have used or are using strengths-based approaches and practices in at least one of those formal leadership roles.
If you, or someone you know, are interested in being a participant, please email me at [email protected] and let me know what approaches and practices you have used. I'm not filtering based on them, just want to be sure that they are strengths-based, given the confusion around the term that exists in the literature.
I am based in Canada, but can interview participants by Zoom, or Skype if needed, so location is not an issue.
I am in a formal leadership role since 2007.
2007 to 2010 I was heading a Management Institute in Mauritius. I had 5 persons directly reporting to me.
2012 to 2016 I was heading a Management Institute in India. I had 10 people directly reporting to me.
2017 till date I am heading a Faculty of an University. I have 4 persons directly reporting to me.
While allocating various tasks to the persons reporting to me; I analyze their strengths and then allocate the task in which they may have some or other competitive advantage.
Thanks
Prof. Sunil Doke
Thank you, Professor Doke. I will contact you when i get the proposal approved and IRB. I'm curious - do you use any tool to anakyze strengths?
You may like to do a comparison with organisations internationally - for example in NZ there is an organisation called Social Service Providers Aotearoa and many of the organisations that belong to this use strengths principles.
We have written on strengths in organisations which may be of use in your literature review - they are listed on Researchgate.
Thank you, Robyn. I will check the organizationand see if anyone is interested. Much appreciateD. Lit review is done - am at proposal stage and just sent back to chair with a few requested changes.
Thanks - the work we have written on strengths provides a background to the organisations in New Zealand. Good luck with your research which sounds very interesting.
Can you be more specificTerri? I ask because I have a great mant refs in my lit revie. In terms of the principles of a strengths-based organization, there are none specifically, and research of applying strengths-based practices and approaches ay the system/whole organization is an emerging field. What is your particular interes?
Hi - this is a question for Robyn Munford. I'm also interested in organisations which are strengths based, but I'm struggling to find the publications you mention above on your Research Gate profile - maybe I'm looking in the wrong place! I wonder if you could point me in the right direction? Thanks.
Thank you - it was more the phhisophy of strengths based - in our books you see listed we have chapters on strengths based work in working with families. I just thought it might be interesting background material for you. Best wishes
I am not sure if this reply is still relevant as I notice the replies are from several months previously. I am currently undertaking PhD research study into strength based social work supervision in Adult Social Services in Wales. This is an action research project that has involved working with practitioners and managers in one local authority to reframe their approach to supervision incorporating strength based methods and citizen involvement in supervision. I am happy to share some of my thoughts and references with you. Kind regards
Heather
Would love to connect, Heather. Thank you. Give me a few days - I'm in the middle of a family medical thing (son-in-law had surgery for brain tumour on Monday) so am out of action for a few more days. I will touch base next week. Your work sounds fascinating. Hi to Wales - love the place- I was born and raised in England. Am in Canada now.
Thank you for the reply, especially given what must be difficult family circumstances. Hope all has been successful.
I look forward to us being able to have a more detailed conversation about our research.
Kind regards
Heather
Thanks Heather. Still crazy time here with about 4 hours sleep a night. Hoping things settle down next week. I haven't forgotten you.
Hi Sylvia- no worries, I appreciate it must be a challenging time. Look forward to speaking to you in the near future.
Heather
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