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Episode 001: Todd Gilson
Study: Post-LDAC Reflections of ROTC Cadets: Relationship to Leadership and Performance
Abstract: In the United States Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC) cadets attend a month-long Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), where they are evaluated on leadership ability. Scores earned from LDAC influence both a cadet’s status (active duty or reserve) as well as the branch of service available upon graduation. The purpose of this study was to identify key psychological constructs germane to ROTC cadets’ experiences at LDAC, as Bartone and colleagues (2002) have called for more ecologically sound studies in military settings because of the unique work constraints of interacting with others in this domain. Through semi-structured interviews, with 25 cadets upon their return from LDAC, three distinct higher order themes emerged (a) perceived difficulty LDAC, (b) psychological skills required for success, and (c) social climate experienced. Participant themes were then compared to LDAC scores, allowing for examination of how salient aspects of leadership manifested themselves through cadets’ behaviors and performances. Specifically, it was noted that confidence and adapting to the situation/people were important psychological strategies for achievement. Furthermore, an inverse relationship was also noted between social climate and performance, in that cadets who earned an average score enjoyed social interactions with fellow cadets, whereas a majority of cadets who recorded exceptional scores found the social climate of LDAC frustrating. In sum, cadets’ ability to decipher and then utilize appropriate behaviors based on organizational requirements helped distinguish capable leaders from extraordinary ones (Bartone et al., 2007).
Author: Todd Gilson
Dr. Todd Gilson is an associate professor at Northern Illinois University. He obtained his undergraduate in sport management from Ohio Northern University, M.S. in Human Performance from Oregon State University and Ph.D. from Michigan State University in sport and exercise psychology.
Todd grew up playing sports in high school and college. He found himself wondering why he couldn’t do some things mentally that others could do and decided to look into the field of sport psychology. His current research interests include effective leadership in high-expectancy conditions, relationship of confidence and performance, regulation of behavior under pressure and motivation within achievement contexts.
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Please check out our website: http://www.bridgingthegappodcast.com/
Author: http://www.cedu.niu.edu/knpe/directory/faculty/gilson.shtml
Article: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10413200.2014.982306
John Falleson Studied mentioned in the Interview: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/mil/23/5/462/
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By Matt VezzaniStudy: Post-LDAC Reflections of ROTC Cadets: Relationship to Leadership and Performance
Abstract: In the United States Reserve Officer Training Program (ROTC) cadets attend a month-long Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), where they are evaluated on leadership ability. Scores earned from LDAC influence both a cadet’s status (active duty or reserve) as well as the branch of service available upon graduation. The purpose of this study was to identify key psychological constructs germane to ROTC cadets’ experiences at LDAC, as Bartone and colleagues (2002) have called for more ecologically sound studies in military settings because of the unique work constraints of interacting with others in this domain. Through semi-structured interviews, with 25 cadets upon their return from LDAC, three distinct higher order themes emerged (a) perceived difficulty LDAC, (b) psychological skills required for success, and (c) social climate experienced. Participant themes were then compared to LDAC scores, allowing for examination of how salient aspects of leadership manifested themselves through cadets’ behaviors and performances. Specifically, it was noted that confidence and adapting to the situation/people were important psychological strategies for achievement. Furthermore, an inverse relationship was also noted between social climate and performance, in that cadets who earned an average score enjoyed social interactions with fellow cadets, whereas a majority of cadets who recorded exceptional scores found the social climate of LDAC frustrating. In sum, cadets’ ability to decipher and then utilize appropriate behaviors based on organizational requirements helped distinguish capable leaders from extraordinary ones (Bartone et al., 2007).
Author: Todd Gilson
Dr. Todd Gilson is an associate professor at Northern Illinois University. He obtained his undergraduate in sport management from Ohio Northern University, M.S. in Human Performance from Oregon State University and Ph.D. from Michigan State University in sport and exercise psychology.
Todd grew up playing sports in high school and college. He found himself wondering why he couldn’t do some things mentally that others could do and decided to look into the field of sport psychology. His current research interests include effective leadership in high-expectancy conditions, relationship of confidence and performance, regulation of behavior under pressure and motivation within achievement contexts.
Links:
Please check out our website: http://www.bridgingthegappodcast.com/
Author: http://www.cedu.niu.edu/knpe/directory/faculty/gilson.shtml
Article: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10413200.2014.982306
John Falleson Studied mentioned in the Interview: http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/mil/23/5/462/