Please contact Dr. Works (keworks@fsu.eu) for additional help: Submission navigation links for Research Symposium Program Portal WF ‹ Previous submission Next submission › Submission information Submission Number: 160 Submission ID: 9008 Submission UUID: abfa8208-55f9-422b-aed6-9e72a3860d1e Submission URI: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal Submission Update: /student-research/symposium/research-symposium-program-portal?token=a25UNzoUJtyos1tOLZz1F8etbHkmOWxPPInvt2QWBgY Created: Wed, 01/21/2026 - 08:33 PM Completed: Wed, 01/21/2026 - 10:06 PM Changed: Wed, 01/21/2026 - 10:06 PM Remote IP address: 2600:8807:a740:d700:fc7a:9c30:f7:9f08 Submitted by: Anonymous Language: English Is draft: No Webform: Research Symposium Program Portal WF Submitted to: Student Research Symposium Program Portal Primary Student Contact First Name Primary Student Contact Last Name Pronouns Primary Student Contact FSU Student Email Photo of all individuals presenting this work IMG_5154.jpg74.95 KB Remove Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. Major(s) of all individuals presenting this work Bio of all individuals presenting this work I am from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and I am currently a graduate student in the systems engineering program. I earned my undergraduate degrees from West Virginia University, completing one in aerospace engineering and one in mechanical engineering. I am pursuing a graduate degree in systems engineering to strengthen my understanding of systems thinking and engineering and to apply this knowledge in my professional role. I work as a civilian for the U.S. Air Force, and my goal in this program is to enhance my career opportunities while contributing to the protection of the warfighter. Poster Title Abstract George Washington was a visionary leader who is known as a decorated commander of the Revolutionary Army as well as the first president of the United States of America. This paper analyzes Washington’s characteristics, behavior, motivation, emotional intelligence, ethics, courage, and approach to followership collectively shaped his effectiveness as a leader. This will be based on historical context that shows his true traits and behaviors that he has demonstrated as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army as well as the President. In the study, discussion will also show evidence of how Washington was able to operate within complex systems, with ample amounts of uncertainty and risk. The study shows that Washington was able to balance his authority and manage the situation around him. This paper will also incorporate concepts from The Motivational Code to examine Washington’s visionary motivation and emotional intelligence. These feed into his moral authority that established a long lasting ethical and prosperous culture. Overall, this paper will illustrate how Washington’s leadership encompasses his followers’ needs, systems thinking, discipline, and long-term vision. A study into Washington’s leadership is a study into endless lessons for leadership in complex organizations. Research Mentor Name Research Mentor's College (or High School) Research Mentor's Department (or Subject) Research Mentor's Email Additional Research Mentor(s) Co-presenter(s) Keywords Poster Session/Number Work Complete Exploratory (the research question has been identified and design of approach is outlined) Presentation Modality Face to Face Poster session Synchronous Online Presentation Asynchronous Online Presentation Poster PDF Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.100 MB limit. Poster Thumbnail Please take a screenshot of your poster to be a thumbnail on your Symposium Program Profile. Upload Upload requirementsOne file only.2 MB limit. I will be printing my poster CAPTCHA What code is in the image? Enter the characters shown in the image. This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Save Leave this field blank
