Leadership Assignment
Two Business Leaders, Two Philanthropist, who is more effective?
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Assignment Topic
Compare and Contrast two leaders, at least one of whom must be a business leader. Which of the two was the more effective leader? Why? What skills did they demonstrate?
Word Count: 1982
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Achieving effective leadership is a process. This paper considers the different attributes to becoming an effective leader. The paper firstly defines leadership, and then introduces two modern day business leaders Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates, giving brief biographies on their lives and leadership qualities.
It then outlines characteristics of an effective leader and compares and contrasts the two leaders as such.
The paper concludes by showing the more effective leader and why that conclusion was made.
INTRODUCTION
LEADERSHIP: “… The process of influencing an organized group toward accomplishing its goals” C.F Roach and O. Behling, “Functionalism: Basis for an Alternative Approach to the Study of Leadership”, in Leaders and Managers: International Perspectives on Managerial Behavior and Leadership, eds. J.G Hunt, D.M Hosking, C.A. Schriesheim, and R. Stewar (Elmsford, N.Y: Pergamon, 1984).
Leadership involves interaction between the leader, the followers and the situation. This is called the Interactional Framework, this framework describes leadership as a function of three elements the leader, the followers of this leader and the particular situation they are found in and the interactions between these three elements. E.P Hollander, Leadership Dynamics: A Practical Guide to Effective Relationships (New York: Free Press, 1978).
Leader - The person in the group with the combination of personality, skills, and experience that makes others want to follow his or her direction.
Leaders should possess the following competencies; Integrity, Visionary, Continuous Learning, Business Acumen; achieves results, able to Building relationships, possess excellent
OR
Assignment Topic
Compare and Contrast two leaders, at least one of whom must be a business leader. Which of the two was the more effective leader? Why? What skills did they demonstrate?
Word Count: 1982
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Achieving effective leadership is a process. This paper considers the different attributes to becoming an effective leader. The paper firstly defines leadership, and then introduces two modern day business leaders Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates, giving brief biographies on their lives and leadership qualities.
It then outlines characteristics of an effective leader and compares and contrasts the two leaders as such.
The paper concludes by showing the more effective leader and why that conclusion was made.
INTRODUCTION
LEADERSHIP: “… The process of influencing an organized group toward accomplishing its goals” C.F Roach and O. Behling, “Functionalism: Basis for an Alternative Approach to the Study of Leadership”, in Leaders and Managers: International Perspectives on Managerial Behavior and Leadership, eds. J.G Hunt, D.M Hosking, C.A. Schriesheim, and R. Stewar (Elmsford, N.Y: Pergamon, 1984).
Leadership involves interaction between the leader, the followers and the situation. This is called the Interactional Framework, this framework describes leadership as a function of three elements the leader, the followers of this leader and the particular situation they are found in and the interactions between these three elements. E.P Hollander, Leadership Dynamics: A Practical Guide to Effective Relationships (New York: Free Press, 1978).
Leader - The person in the group with the combination of personality, skills, and experience that makes others want to follow his or her direction.
Leaders should possess the following competencies; Integrity, Visionary, Continuous Learning, Business Acumen; achieves results, able to Building relationships, possess excellent
References: Oprah Winfrey 's Official Biography - Oprah.com http://www.biography.com/people/bill-gates-9307520?page=7 http://www.biography.com/people/bill-gates-9307520?page=3 Richard L. Hughes, Robert C. Ginnett, Gordon J. Curphy 2012, Leadership the Lessons of Experience, Seventh Edition