Term

Fall 2018

Capstone

Dissertation

Degree Name

EdD

Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair

Dr. Kimberly Hartung

Secondary Advisor/Reader One

Dr. Jeff Ridlehoover

Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two

Dr. Thomas Hoffman

Abstract

This dissertation examines the complexity of leadership teamwork and focuses on high school administration teams. These teams are complex and support multiple stakeholders throughout their educational institutions. The primary purpose of this study is to understand how high school administration teams construct strong group dynamics that foster integration of ideas and actions across a learning organization. The secondary focus is understanding leadership traits that teams and individual leaders of high school administration teams possess and how teams utilize communication to support effective leadership teams. The study analyzed high school administration teams, of three or more members, looking at the team components of team context, essential conditions and team performance. The findings reveal that successful high school administration teams have reoccurring structured team meetings, well-defined norms, and utilize clear and concise communication among and between all stakeholders. Additionally, the participants disclosed that being Trustworthy, Dependable and Empathic are traits that support strong teams. In conclusion, this study looks at the structures, traits and how group dynamics are fostered within high school administration teams. The research findings, in this dissertation, can provide valuable information to teams in complex conditions.

Research Methodology

Interview, Survey

Keywords

Community Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Leadership Traits

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DigitalCommons@Hamline

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application/pdf

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School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations

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