Dr. Barry Boyd & Dr. Jennnifer Strong - Ethical Leadership: Theory to Practice

Phronesis: Practical Wisdom for Leaders with Scott Allen

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Dr. Barry L. Boyd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications (ALEC) at Texas A&M University. He holds the Thaman Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. Dr. Boyd earned his doctorate from Texas A&M in 1991 with an emphasis in leadership education and instructional. He teaches courses in personal and organizational leadership development, developing youth leadership organizations, and applied ethics in leadership. Dr. Boyd’s research includes teaching and assessing critical thinking and using critical thinking in ethical decision-making. His team developed the QUEEN Model of Critical Thinking as part of a NIFA Higher Education grant.
Dr. Jennifer Strong is an Associate Professor of Leadership in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications at Texas A&M University. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership theory, ethics, organizational culture, team development, and leadership in popular culture. Her research includes the impact of innovative teaching methods on effective leader development and the intersectionality between critical thinking behavior (QUEEN Model), ethics, and followership. Dr. Strong received her bachelor's and master’s degrees in leadership from Texas A&M and her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University.
A Quote From This Episode

• "Our students need to be able to talk about following ethically...we know not all leaders are ethical, and we know that there are ways that we need to govern ourselves so that we can lead up."

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Ethical Leadership: Theory to Practice by Boyd and Strong
• Book: The Dichotomy of Leadership by Willinck and Rabin
• Book: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Collins
• Book: Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Reid
• Book: Daisy Jones & The Six by Reid
• Book: The Three-Body Problem by Liu & Liu
• Book: Black Chalk by Yates

About The International Leadership Association (ILA)

• The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in studying, practicing, and teaching leadership. Plan for ILA's 26th Global Conference in Chicago, IL - November 7-10, 2024.

About The Boler College of Business at John Carroll University

• Boler offers four MBA programs – 1 Year Flexible, Hybrid, Online, and Professional. Each track offers flexible timelines and various class structure options (online, in-person, hybrid, asynchronous). Boler’s tech core and international study tour opportunities set these MBA programs apart. Rankings highlighted in the intro are taken from CEO Magazine.

About Scott J. Allen

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My Approach to Hosting

• The views of my guests do not constitute "truth." Nor do they reflect my personal views in some instances. However, they are views to consider, and I hope they help you clarify your perspective. Nothing can replace your reflection, research, and

Chapters

1. Ethical Leadership (00:00:00)

2. Ethical Leadership and Followership Importance (00:10:20)

3. Finding the Queen Model and Books (00:20:18)

4. The Importance of Seeking Feedback (00:31:43)