Experiences of a Working Mother: Childcare
I remember taking my first child to a daycare in 1995. It was a major process just to find a person I could trust and then work around their schedule….
Author: Debra Dean, Ph.D.
Dr. Dean is a graduate of Regent University. She is a Christian first and foremost, wife, mother, and currently serves as Adjunct Professor for several schools in addition to Business Transformation Director for a large financial services company. She enjoys being both scholar and practitioner where she can perform research and apply her findings in business settings. Her research interests include authenticity, cultural dimensions, followership, servant leadership, spiritual leadership, and workplace spirituality.
Experiences of Being a Working Mother: Goals, Family, and Career Success
When I was growing up, my mother used to tell me that she wanted me to be better than she was. I thought this meant I should make more money,….
Experiences of a Working Mother: Breastfeeding and Business
For both newborns and moms, nursing is important for health and bonding. Yet there are challenges with a mom wanting to breastfeed her baby and having to eventually return to….
Experiences of a Working Mom: Maternity Leave and PTO
After reading a recent article in Forbes Magazine titled, “Working Moms Are Doing their Part, Employers Need to Do Theirs,” it brought to mind a sense of shared struggle many….
After the PhD: From Student to Business Consultant
I started my Ph.D. journey in Organizational Leadership with Regent University in 2013. I am happily married with six children ranging in age from 10 to 29. The reason I….
The Leader-Follower Relationship Under the Microscope
Followership – what is it and why is this in a magazine for leaders? Let’s think about it; leadership research encompasses about 80% of the effort in traditional college settings….