This is a Google Notebook LM Audio Overview (i.e., "deep dive" discussion) of an article published in the Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education on "Understanding the Nature of Eco‐Leadership: A Mixed Methods Study of Leadership in Community Organizations" (https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1936-704X.2019.03310.x). This research article investigates the concept of eco-leadership within community-based organizations in Virginia's New River Valley, exploring its nature and relationship with group dynamics. The study employs a mixed methods approach, combining surveys and focus groups to understand leadership styles, group cohesion, and community project involvement. Findings suggest that eco-leadership characteristics are present in these groups and appear to be associated with group cohesion. Furthermore, elements of transformational leadership correlate with the extent of community project engagement, highlighting the complex interplay of leadership approaches in local organizations. The research underscores the value of using mixed methods for gaining a deeper understanding of leadership in community settings.

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Kaufman, E. K., Kennedy, R. E., & Cletzer, D. A. (2019). Understanding the nature of eco‐leadership: A mixed methods study of leadership in community organizations. Journal of Contemporary Water Research & Education, 167(1), 33-49. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1936-704X.2019.03310.x

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