Leadership of Ursula Burns

Leadership of Ursula Burns
Yan Xin
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TUC-FIU
HFT4295 Leadership in the Hospitality Industry RXC
Fall 2011

Abstract

The leadership paper of Ursula Burns is explored the black female who is the leader and entrepreneur. The whole paper has three parts. First I will introduce her leadership traits, these are important and influential her leadership style in the future. Next the body of the easy is the leadership styles. Her main leadership style is the directive style. Next to directive her leadership behavior is supportive. Finally, I use a critical think that what can we learn from her achievement in hospitality industry.

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Content

Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………..1 Leadership traits…………………………………….…………………………....………….1 Decide destiny by myself…………………………………………………….………...…………….1 Expert & experiences………………………………………………………….………...…………..2 Frankness………………………………………………………………….…………….…………….2 Leadership style………………………………………………………………...…….………3 Directive Leadership Behavior……………………………………………………....……..……3 Supportive Leadership Behaviors……………………………………………………..…………5 Her weakness………………………………………………………..…………….….……….7 Application in the hospitality industry…………………………………………….….…….7 Supportive employees…………………………………………………..………………...…….7 Aligned around a common goal……………………………………….……………………………8 Never stop learning……………………………………………….……….…………..……….8 Accumulation of experiences…………………………………………….…..…...…..…..……..9 Social responsibility..............................................................................................................10 Conclusion………………………………………………….………………………….....….11 References…………………………………………………….....…………..…….…………13

Introduction
To begin with I will provide a brief background with the black successful leader. Ursula Burns as Anna M.Mulcahy’s successor, she became the new CEO and chairwoman. As described in the following profile, Burns has taken her management experience and used it to better lead Xerox Crop.

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