Category Archives: Data Collection

Survey Completion 68%!

Posted on January 28, 2012 by alexk

It has been another full week that has yielded good results.  To date, 357 leaders have completed the leadership survey.  This is a terrific outcome and means that I have a 68% response rate.  As planned, I have extended the deadline for … Continue reading →

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46% Completion Rate!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by alexk

It is 3pm and I sitting at a new coffee shop.  I feel exhausted but happy.  After one week 241 leaders have completed the leadership questionnaire, which makes the response rate 46%.  I am very pleased with these results.  On … Continue reading →

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Final Data Collection Preparation

Posted on January 14, 2012 by alexk

Completing final preparation for my launch of the leadership survey on Monday has been far more time consuming than anticipated!!  I spent a good part of the week following up with a few organizations on missing information and then testing … Continue reading →

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Great Week and Sad Day

Posted on January 7, 2012 by alexk

It has been a very busy week preparing for my data collection.  The conference call with the HR Delegates was a good idea and was well attended.  I simply walked through all of the next steps and responded to questions.  … Continue reading →

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2011 Wrap Up

Posted on December 31, 2011 by alexk

I am fully in the mix with data collection preparation!!   I now have over 400 leaders confirmed for my study which is terrific.  Additional leader information should be coming from 5 more companies, so I should land close to 500.  … Continue reading →

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Emotional Day

Posted on December 17, 2011 by alexk

I am just finishing up a productive, but somewhat emotional, stint at the Second Cup.  Feelings of insecurity emerged after reading feedback from my second supervisor.  Upon later reflection, I recognize that the feedback did not raise any new issues.  However, … Continue reading →

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Green Eggs and Ham

Posted on December 11, 2011 by alexk

This morning I enjoyed a delicious and relaxing breakfast with one of my closest friends from university.  We had green eggs and ham which did not look very appetizing but tasted great!   It was a leisurely morning and a lot … Continue reading →

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A Really Good Week!

Posted on December 4, 2011 by alexk

I have had a really good week!  Invitations to 30 organizations to participate in my research study were sent out this week via email and I am thrilled that there were many immediate affirmative responses.  I am hoping, by December … Continue reading →

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Communication Templates

Posted on November 26, 2011 by alexk

I am feeling a bit zonked but am committed to one more hour at the library.  Thought it would be a good idea to complete this post and then resume my work.  Increasingly, I am finding my weekly blog post to be an activity that … Continue reading →

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