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Ethics and leadership (PHIL 300)
6th JUNE 2012
My Leader: Outline
Background of Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler was born on the 20th of April 1889 in a small town in Austria called Brannua. He was raised in a broken home and was abused by his father while growing up. Hitler was known to have a keen interest in art and actually applied to an art school in Vienna but was turned down. He later began a career in the military as a messenger to deliver instructions to generals behind enemy lines and return with feed back to commanders. During his time as a corporal, Hitler received awards for bravery several times and was also given the highest military honor in Germany known as the “iron cross”. After the war, Hitler returned to Germany to begin his rise to power.
Thesis Statement
Hitler though a very controversial character was able to bring about a lot of prosperity in Germany through his ideals experienced its largest growth sprout, but he is not remembered for any of his positive achievements but his crimes against humanity.
Method
* Critically examining general accepted leadership qualities in comparison to those displayed by Hitler. * Highlighting key strong points as well as flaws in his leadership style * Gardners Leadership trait model
Stamina, Vitality
Eagerness to accept responsibility
Intelligence, task competence, Understanding follower’s needs
Interpersonal skills
Capacity to motivate
Need for achievement and Self-confidence
First Sub-topic
Hitler as a master of strategy
Second Sub-topic
Adolf’s achievements
Third Sub-topic
Positive contradictions in his leadership style
Fourth Sub-topic
Negative contradictions in his approach to leading Germany
Conclusion
Website Links http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/adolf-hitler.htm http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/LeadQual.html
Links: http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/adolf-hitler.htm http://www.nsba.org/sbot/toolkit/LeadQual.html http://www.johndclare.net/Weimar7.htm