Leadership

AU/ACSC/061/1999-04

AIR COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE AIR UNIVERSITY

LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS AND GENDER

By Christine R. Gedney, Major, USAF

A Research Report Submitted to the Faculty In Partial Fulfillment of the Graduation Requirements

Advisor: Lt Col Sharon A. Branch

Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama April 1999

Distribution A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited

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The views expressed in this academic research paper are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of the US government or the Department of Defense. In accordance with Air Force Instruction 51-303, it is not copyrighted, but is the property of the United States government.

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Contents
Page DISCLAIMER .................................................................................................................... ii PREFACE .......................................................................................................................... iv ABSTRACT.........................................................................................................................v INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................1 Qualities of Effective Leaders .......................................................................................1 Definitions of Leadership ..............................................................................................3 Why does this matter? .............................................................................................3 Discussion of Findings ............................................................................................7 Historical Conclusions.............................................................................................7 CONTINGENCY LEADERSHIP

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