I am a doctoral student in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Loyola University--Chicago. This survey will be used in the preparation of a dissertation project now presently titled "Secondary School Leadership Training and Occupational Effectiveness". Please take a few moments to complete the survey below. The survey examines what human resource professionals believe to be leadership qualities/practices that are important to an employee's success. All answers will be kept is strict confidence. Results are available to those who e-mail a request to [log in to unmask] QUESTIONNAIRE ON LEADERSHIP SKILL TRAINING EMPLOYERS DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: AGE:20-25 ___26-40 ___41-55 ___55+ ____ SEX: female ____male ___ ETHNICITY: African-American____Native American ____ Caucasian ___Asian ___ Hispanic ___ TELEPHONE NUMBER: (Area Code & Prefix) (___) (___) ZIP CODE: ____________________ OCCUPATION/POSITION:_________________/_________________ LENGTH OF TIME IN POSITION:_________ years Description of Project/Purpose of Survey:Below are statements that incorporate values and practices associated with leadership. We are determining to what degree employers/supervisors value these principles and practices and to what degree they believe that these principles and practices are important to the success of their employees. Please respond to each question using the scale which follows. 1 represents the lowest value of response. 5 represents the highest value of response. Place an "x" on the blank of your response. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 1.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to challenge the present process. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 2.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to experiment and take leadership risks. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 3.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to envision the future with a positive and hopeful outlook. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 4.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to enlist the support of others to bring about this positive future. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 5.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to act in a way as to foster collaboration as they accomplish their goals. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 6.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to strengthen others/enable others to accomplish their goals. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 7.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to set the kind of example that they would wish to follow themselves. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 8.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to plan projects in achievable steps which create opportunities for "small wins". 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 9.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to recognize the contributions of those who share the task of carrying out a project. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree 10.As a human resource professional, I have found that our most successful employees have educational experience and leadership skills that encourage/allow employees to look for opportunities to create situations that will celebrate the accomplishments of the group and its members. 1_____ 2______ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ strongly disagree neither agree agree strongly disagree or disagree agree Please forward this survey back to [log in to unmask] Thank you for your time. I appreciate your support of the project. Scott A. Enloe [log in to unmask] ============================================================================= Scott A. Enloe |e-mail: [log in to unmask] Thornwood High School Student Activities |fax: 708-225-5033 Thornwood High School |phone: 708-225-4705 17101 South Park Avenue | South Holland, IL 60473 | =========================================================================== ==