Critically discuss the leadership style of one male and one female leader from the world of work or business with reference to the literature on gender‚ management and leadership For this discussion I am going to pick two leaders one being a female and the other being a male. One of the female leaders which I have decided to choose is Ginni Rometty who is the chairman‚ president and CEO of IBM and one of the reasons for why I have chosen this leader is due to the fact that I personally feel that
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Alex Ferguson Alex Ferguson’s leadership style Case study Introduction Alexander Chapman Ferguson‚ known as Alex Ferguson‚ was born in 1941‚ in Govan Glasgow Scotland. As a teenager he was working as a tool’s apprentice in his father shipyard then in his 19‚ he became a labor union activist and an active member of the “Labor Party”. As far as Ferguson’s “the football player” career is concerned‚ actually‚ he did not achieve a successful career. In fact‚ as a player Ferguson started with a small
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charisma. The result‚ more often than not‚ is disappointment-or even disaster. The to being a successful CEO today‚ it’s almost universally assumed‚ is leadership. Such qualities as strategic thinking‚ industry knowledge‚ and political persuasiveness‚ though desirable‚ no longer seem essential. Particularly when a company is struggling‚ directors in the market for a by Rakesh new CEO-as well as the investors‚ analysts‚ and business journalists who are watching their every move-will not be satisfied
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Leadership Philosophy There are certain attributes of a leader that are paramount for success. This letter will identify some of those attributes in an effort to shed light on how we can enhance the morale of our unit. When the below qualities are utilized with Soldiers; the potential results are endless. We may find ourselves in an environment that promotes ingenuity and encourages selfless service. First we must be proficient and open-minded at our job. Soldiers look to us for guidance and as
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the missions of starting Tata industries‚ he laid the foundation for success‚ only to be fulfilled by his great grandson‚ Ratan Tata who became the successor of Tata Group and gave a glorious expression to each of his dreams. Ratan Tata is the present Chairman of Tata Group‚ who consolidated and expanded the business from him and made Tata one of the most prestigious brands in Southeast Asia. His Vision led the Tata Group become one of India’s largest business conglomerates and in recent years has
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male in charge because they think male leaders have better leadership style than female. Nevertheless‚ one phenomenon has occurred in the recent business market: more and more female leaders have taken over the leadership in some big companies. Charlotte Beers‚ who is the executive‚ has been instigated the necessary changes from O&M and also proved the female’s successful leadership. Through the case‚ Charlotte Beers’s leadership style seems acceptable and efficient. This assumption is supported
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Reflective Journal 1 The exercise was all about letting your guard down‚ stepping out of your comfort zone and expanding it. The first activity had us stare into our partner’s eyes. This was awkward above all. I couldn’t stand in one place straight; I was constantly fidgeting and trying to look away. I didn’t know my partner well at the time and instantaneously broke into conversation. I HAD to break the tension created by having to look directly into her eyes. She was cute and got really conscious
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Leadership essay There are many arguments to support the idea that a leader can make a significant difference to the long term success of an organisation. Leadership influences almost every aspect of business strategy‚ and the nature of effective leadership varies from business to business. Leadership is a complex concept and the characteristics of effective business leaders have been studied for many years in order to try to find the ideal profile. One of the most popular definitions is that leadership
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CEO Gary Kelly and Southwest Airlines Salvador Herrera Jr. MAN103-015-001 October 27‚ 2012 Jean Anderson In this report I am going to talk about Southwest Airlines. I will discuss the culture of Southwest Airlines‚ and how it is displayed. I will talk about the traits and skills Gary Kelly possesses that make him an effective leader. I will also identify Southwest Airlines core competencies. Southwest Airlines is well-known for its pared-down‚ unconventional model. It’s focus on on-time
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Leadership Style; What Do People Do When They Are Leading? BUS520: Leadership and Organizational Behavior Strayer University 6/08/2014 Leadership Style: CEO Gary Kelly Southwest Airline Gary Kelly grew up in San Antonio Texas and he was active in his school years. He played every sport but baseball. Most of the time‚ he was the team captain‚ and also he was voted to be the president of his class. He also learned to play the guitar and trombone. He still enjoys playing the guitar for
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