Campus Location
Dallas Campus (Online)
Date of Award
9-2025
Document Type
Manuscript
Department
Organizational Leadership
Degree Name
Doctor of Education
Committee Chair or Primary Advisor
Dr. Katherine Yeager
Second Committee Member or Secondary Advisor
Dr. Brian Cole
Third Committee Member or Committee Reader
Dr. Joseph Cardot
Abstract
Leadership development is a primary organizational development function. It provides an opportunity for professional growth and is essential to assisting personal evolution for individuals in any capacity. This qualitative case study explored incorporating the transformational leadership style in a multilocation nonprofit organization. Eight participants participated in semistructured interviews. Each interview lasted approximately 30–45 minutes. The interview format consisted of asking open-ended semistructured questions and allowing participants to respond based on their organizational experiences. The researcher employed three coding passes in the data analysis (open, axial, and selective) and identified eight themes. The findings suggested that managers desired a leader who was able to explain what leadership development consisted of in the organization. More studies on how nonprofit organizational managers can develop professional skills, such as leadership, are essential, not only to the individual but also to the organization
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Recommended Citation
Evans, Hillman IV, "Transformational Leadership Disparities Within Nonprofit Organizations" (2025). Digital Commons @ ACU, Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 937.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/etd/937