2014 Roundtables of Leadership Research & Practice

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1 2014 Roundtables of Leadership Research & Practice Call for Papers May 9-10, 2014 Regent University, Robertson Hall Virginia Beach, VA

2 Regent University s School of Business & Leadership will host the 2014 Annual Roundtables of Leadership Research & Practice at Regent University s Robertson Hall in Virginia Beach, VA, from May 9 to May 10, Facilitating interaction, learning, and collegiality in a cordial environment, these roundtables provide a forum for scholars, researchers, practitioners, leaders and students to present and discuss research in the areas of global leadership and business. Therefore, we welcome papers from the disciplines of business, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Please consult each roundtable s Call for Papers for details regarding paper submission requirements. The Call for Papers deadline is April 1, For details regarding the roundtables event location, registration and accommodations, please visit our website at Table of Contents Biblical Perspectives in Leadership Research Call for Papers... 2 Leadership Coaching & Consulting Call for Papers... 4 Leading Transformative Innovation Call for Papers... 6 Servant Leadership Research Call for Papers... 9 Regent University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associates, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia or call for questions about the accreditation of Regent University. Regent University is certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia to operate campuses within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Regent University admits students without discrimination on the basis of race, color, disability, gender, religion or national or ethnic origin. Page 1

3 BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES IN LEADERSHIP RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE CALL FOR PAPERS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014 The Biblical Perspectives in Leadership Research Roundtable provides a discussion and research forum for scholars, researchers, practitioners and ministers who work in leadership utilizing a Biblical perspective. Representing the multidisciplinary fields of Biblical, social-science, historical and leadership studies, the Biblical Perspectives in Leadership Research Roundtable will explore, engage and extend the field of knowledge and understanding of the phenomenon of leadership as found within the contexts of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. PAPER SUBMISSION & GUIDELINES To submit a paper for consideration, a complete paper, following the submission guidelines noted below, to the Biblical Perspectives in Leadership Research Roundtable chair. All papers will be reviewed. The Best Paper of each roundtable will be recognized in the Saturday session. Please make sure: Your submission (including references) conforms to the Chicago Manual of Style. All text, including references, is double-spaced in Arial or Times New Roman font with one-inch margins. Your title page includes complete contact information for all authors, including mailing addresses, addresses and telephone numbers. The text of your submission, including abstract, body of the paper and references (not including title page, tables and figures), is no longer than 40 pages total. You submit your paper as a Word document (.doc extension) to the address of the roundtable chair. Any prior publication of data featured in the manuscript is explicitly acknowledged either in the manuscript or in the transmittal letter to the roundtable chair. Any forthcoming or in press articles which use the data should be forwarded to the Page 2

4 roundtable chair with the submission. Please provide proof of copyright clearance for any previously published materials used in the article such as photographs, tables, charts, graphics, etc. Please remit submissions, questions, and comments to: Dr. Corné Bekker Chair, Biblical Perspectives in Leadership Research Roundtable Page 3

5 LEADERSHIP COACHING & CONSULTING ROUNDTABLE CALL FOR PAPERS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014 The Leadership Coaching & Consulting Roundtable is a platform for presenting and discussing consulting and coaching research. Attention is focused on consulting and coaching models, theory and best practices, and the role of the consultant and coach in leadership, social, and global transformation from a Biblical perspective. Case studies are welcome and are an excellent means of presenting evidence of the effectiveness of coaching and consulting models. PAPER SUBMISSION & GUIDELINES To submit a paper, a complete paper, following the submission guidelines noted below, to the Leadership Coaching & Consulting Roundtable chair. All papers will be reviewed. The Best Paper of each roundtable will be recognized in the Saturday session. Please make sure: Your submission (including references) conforms to the APA format as outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). All text, including references, is double-spaced in Arial or Times New Roman font with one-inch margins. Your title page includes complete contact information for all authors, including mailing addresses, addresses and telephone numbers. The text of your submission, including abstract, body of the paper and references (not including title page, tables and figures), is no longer than 40 pages total. You submit your paper as a Word document (.doc extension) to the address of the roundtable chair. Any prior publication of data featured in the manuscript is explicitly acknowledged either in the manuscript or in the transmittal letter to the roundtable chair. Any forthcoming or in press articles which use the data should be forwarded to the roundtable chair with the submission. Please provide proof of copyright clearance for Page 4

6 any previously published materials used in the article such as photographs, tables, charts, graphics, etc. Please remit submissions, questions, and comments to: Dr. Diane Wiater Chair, Leadership Coaching & Consulting Roundtable Page 5

7 LEADING TRANSFORMATIVE INNOVATION ROUNDTABLE CALL FOR PAPERS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014 Innovation is the development of a product, service, idea, process, or environment that ultimately yields value or utility. The Leading Transformative Innovation Roundtable is a gathering of intellectually curious people to explore and dialogue about ideas related to the social, scientific, environmental, economic and cultural challenges the world faces today. This roundtable is a multi-disciplinary community of remarkable experts and inquisitive amateurs welcoming all with open minds and committed hearts. Presentations will be highly interactive, featuring engaging papers, concepts, and book reviews by exceptional thinkers, entrepreneurs, activists, and scholars, at the intersection of innovation and leadership. Papers and presentations from an intentionally Biblical perspective are especially welcome. The goal is to inform and energize the conversation among those who use the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives, organizations, and ultimately, the world. The Leading Transformative Innovation Roundtable welcomes the following: PAPERS The roundtable chairman welcomes opportunities to discuss potential paper topics, and may be contacted at the address listed below. Papers submitted should be explicitly innovative and not merely summaries of earlier work or mere literature reviews. Papers may be conceptual or speculative, but nonetheless must be fundamentally grounded in theory and experience. Works that integrate a Christian world view into innovation practice are especially welcomed. Submission Guidelines: Papers should be submitted in a Word.doc format and conform to Harvard style (similar to the Harvard Business Review), with appropriate attribution of ALL ideas and quotations made directly in the text. References, endnotes, and in-line citations will not be used in submitted papers. All text is to be single-spaced in Arial font with one-inch margins. Page 6

8 The title page is to include complete contact information for all authors, including mailing addresses, addresses, and phone numbers. Please make sure that the title is brief and appropriately descriptive of the article. The abstract is to be 200 words or less and should be a complete summary of the main findings/points of the manuscript. The title of the manuscript should be at the top of the abstract page. All writing is to be understandable in other cultures, thereby serving the global innovation community. Examples and analogies must be understandable in numerous countries. Nothing in your manuscript file other than the title page should identify the authors. Be sure to erase manuscript "properties" (under FILE in Microsoft Word) prior to submission. No appendices are to be included. The body of the manuscript must present all pertinent information. The body of the text should be a maximum of 3,000 words. There is no specific minimum word count. Proof of copyright clearance for any previously published materials used in the article such as: photographs, tables, charts, graphics, etc. must be provided. All tables, figures, and references are to be contained in a single file. Include your assurances that the manuscript is original and is not under review at any other journal, newsletter, blog, or website. Include three or four keywords that will help us assign the manuscript to appropriate reviewers. Your submission will be acknowledged by return when assigned to reviewers (usually within one week of receipt). Presentation/Discussion at Roundtable: 30 minutes. CONCEPT DISCUSSION Roundtable participants are welcome to lead a concept discussion relative to innovation and leadership. Please submit a 300-word abstract of the proposed concept discussion topic to the roundtable chair. Presentation/Discussion at Roundtable: 15 minutes. Page 7

9 BOOK REVIEW Roundtable participants are welcome to review and lead a discussion regarding any new book (or article) that substantially informs innovation and leadership. Please submit a 300-word abstract of the proposed book review topic to the roundtable chair. Presentation/Discussion at Roundtable: 15 minutes. Please remit submissions, questions, and comments to: Dr. Gary Oster Chair, Leading Transformative Innovation Roundtable Regent University School of Business & Leadership 1000 Regent University Drive Virginia Beach, VA garyost@regent.edu Page 8

10 SERVANT LEADERSHIP RESEARCH ROUNDTABLE CALL FOR PAPERS SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 1, 2014 The Servant Leadership Research Roundtable provides an insightful time of interaction by scholars interested in the growing field of servant leadership studies. Ideal for both seasoned and novice researchers in the servant leadership field, the Servant Leadership Research Roundtable allows attendees to engage in scholarly discussion of research streams, new models, testing of existing concepts, instrument development and validation, as well as the discussion of servant leadership case studies. This roundtable's aim is to provide a venue in which scholars can serve and help one another critically evaluate and develop research frames and agendas that eventually build the research stream to maturity. PAPER SUBMISSION & GUIDELINES To submit a paper, a complete paper, following the submission guidelines noted below, to the Servant Leadership Research Roundtable chair. All papers will be reviewed. The Best Paper of each roundtable will be recognized in the Saturday session. Please make sure: Your submission (including references) conforms to the APA format as outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th edition). All text, including references, is double-spaced in Arial or Times New Roman font with one-inch margins. Your title page includes complete contact information for all authors, including mailing addresses, addresses and telephone numbers. The text of your submission, including abstract, body of the paper and references (not including title page, tables and figures), is no longer than 40 pages total. You submit your paper as a Word document (.doc extension) to the address of the roundtable chair. Page 9

11 Any prior publication of data featured in the manuscript is explicitly acknowledged either in the manuscript or in the transmittal letter to the roundtable chair. Any forthcoming or in press articles which use the data should be forwarded to the roundtable chair with the submission. Please provide proof of copyright clearance for any previously published materials used in the article such as photographs, tables, charts, graphics, etc. Please remit submissions, questions, and comments to: Dr. Kathleen Patterson Chair, Servant Leadership Roundtable Page 10