Organisational Analysis
Introduction
This essay argues and presents an insight into different aspects and styles of leadership. In this essay, we will be discussing in detail about “Transformational Leadership”, which i feel was the style of leadership which Dwight D. Eisenhower followed. I totally agree with the quotes, as “Leadership is a process by which an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (Northhouse, 2001). Dwight D. Eisenhower had a vision/ common goal to reduce the strains caused due to the cold war. In 1953, he signed a truce with South Korea which incidentally was the first year of his presidential tenure. Prior to taking the seat as the 34th President of United States of America, Eisenhower decided to remove the stains caused and charted plans much in advance to improve relations with South Korea and other European Countries. He is remembered for his role in ending the Korean War (Whitehouse.gov). This move by Eisenhower transformed the mindset of the political and military leaders of his time, as wars came to a close and peace and sanity prevailed.
According to (Northhouse, 2001) leadership can be conceptualized from a personality perspective. Leadership is nothing but a combination of special traits and characteristics which certain individuals posses. These distinct traits/ characteristics enable leaders to influence and induce their followers to accomplish the goal. In this case and with respect to the quotes mentioned by Eisenhower, he had the power (34th President of United States) to effect change in others by leading the way. This can also be compared to the power relationships that exist between the leaders and his/her followers. Eisenhower’s Presidential Library and Museum suggests that his Eight years of leadership (1953-1961) was often referred to as eight years of peace and prosperity, this is the transformation that had been bought by his leadership. Eisenhower was seen as a change agent, as many new policies and
This essay argues and presents an insight into different aspects and styles of leadership. In this essay, we will be discussing in detail about “Transformational Leadership”, which i feel was the style of leadership which Dwight D. Eisenhower followed. I totally agree with the quotes, as “Leadership is a process by which an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (Northhouse, 2001). Dwight D. Eisenhower had a vision/ common goal to reduce the strains caused due to the cold war. In 1953, he signed a truce with South Korea which incidentally was the first year of his presidential tenure. Prior to taking the seat as the 34th President of United States of America, Eisenhower decided to remove the stains caused and charted plans much in advance to improve relations with South Korea and other European Countries. He is remembered for his role in ending the Korean War (Whitehouse.gov). This move by Eisenhower transformed the mindset of the political and military leaders of his time, as wars came to a close and peace and sanity prevailed.
According to (Northhouse, 2001) leadership can be conceptualized from a personality perspective. Leadership is nothing but a combination of special traits and characteristics which certain individuals posses. These distinct traits/ characteristics enable leaders to influence and induce their followers to accomplish the goal. In this case and with respect to the quotes mentioned by Eisenhower, he had the power (34th President of United States) to effect change in others by leading the way. This can also be compared to the power relationships that exist between the leaders and his/her followers. Eisenhower’s Presidential Library and Museum suggests that his Eight years of leadership (1953-1961) was often referred to as eight years of peace and prosperity, this is the transformation that had been bought by his leadership. Eisenhower was seen as a change agent, as many new policies and
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