The latest issue of the Turner College's academic journal, Servant Leadership Theory & Practice, which is edited by Turner College management professor Kevin Hurt, was recently released. Articles in this issue of the journal include one by David Macauley and Randall Trent Stevenson, both of the University of Texas Tech at Tyler, Helen Mitchell of Biola University, and David Fowler of Louisiana State University at Shreveport, that, as described by Hurt, "examine[s] how servant leadership, particularly the aspects of humility,
empathy, and service, can effectively guide organizations through the challenging process
of organizational change[, and] argue[s] that servant leadership, especially when
aligned with Christian principles, offers a powerful framework for addressing employee
resistance, fostering trust, and promoting lasting transformation." The second article, by Tyler Norris and Dalia Diab of Xavier University, is described by Hurt as one that "explore[s] how servant leaders can develop stronger team cohesion by
promoting fairness and a culture of service within organizations [and] offers practical insights for managers aiming to build cohesive, high-performing teams." The third article, by Jeffrey Coats of Appalachian State University, "contends that James E. 'Jimmy' Carter was the personification of a
servant leader, showcasing how his Christian faith served as his moral compass throughout
his political and personal life [and] highlights Carter’s dedication to conceptualization, the growth of others, and
building community, detailing his efforts in the Camp David Accords, fighting racial
injustice, advocating for the Equal Rights Amendment, and his extensive humanitarian
work with the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity." The fourth and final article, Jason Weber of Texas Tech University, "investigates the power of servant leadership training to enhance team
effectiveness within an academic health sciences center." As Hurt explains, "The findings show that teams engaging in servant
leadership training saw significantly higher improvements in effectiveness across nearly
all domains, including problem-solving, commitment, and skills development." This issue, Volume 12, Number 1, is available online. Turner Business commends Professor Hurt for his work on this publication.
The long-awaited journal review being conducted by the Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) has been released and there are a number of news items that relate to faculty in the Turner College. One of these is the ABDC's decision to now include Compensation and Benefits Review in its journal rankings. This is big news for the Turner College as its editor, Phil Bryant , is a professor of management in the Turner College. The ABDC is proposing that the journal enter its system for the first time as a C-rated journal. Acting Turner College Dean Tesa Leonce sits on the journal's editorial board, while Turner College management professor Mark James has guest-edited an issue of the journal. Published by SAGE, Compensation & Benefits Review is the leading journal for senior executives and professionals who design, implement, evaluate and communicate compensation and benefits policies and programs. The journal supports compensation and benefits specialists and academic ex...

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