1.0 INTRODUCTION Leadership is a critical issue and can be understood in different perspectives and different contexts. It would be difficult to give leadership a general definition because many authors have tried without reaching a consensus. “Our images of leadership are entirely personal” wrote Georgiades and Macdonell (1998). In terms of management‚ Robbins and DeCenzo (2005) referred to leadership as influencing others and possessing managerial authority. "Leadership is interpersonal influence
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path-goal theory developed by Robert House is based on the expectancy theory of motivation. The leader ’s job is viewed as coaching or guiding workers to choose the best paths for reaching their goals. "Best" is judged by the accompanying achievement of organizational goals. It is based on the precepts of goal setting theory and argues that leaders will have to engage in different types of leadership behavior depending on the nature and demands of the particular situation. It ’s the leader ’s job to
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Book Review: Endurance Endurance is an astounding true story of heroic leadership and relentless perseverance through seemingly impossible odds. In August 1914‚ days before the outbreak of the First World War‚ the notorious Ernest Shackleton and a crew of twenty-seven men set sail for the South Atlantic with one goal in mind: becoming the first group of individuals to cross the Antarctic continent by foot. However‚ the decreasing temperatures set off a series of events that would lead Shackleton
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Transformational Leadership Theory Christy Duvigneaud Capella University Abstract Bass’ Theory of Transformational Leadership provides a framework and foundation for managers and leaders in human services organization to develop a contemporary approach relative to the roles‚ relationships‚ and resource capacities that drive their professional positions and sustain the respective institutions. In fact‚ there is quite a bit of scholarly research extolling the benefits of such a leadership style. Interestingly
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I am fortunate to have served in the United States Navy for 26 years because throughout my career my style of leadership evolved as I matured and my level of responsibility increased. Initially‚ I was a transactional leader because it was a way of separating me from my peers to alleviate chances of fraternization. The chain of command was strict in giving direction and the expectations were exacting in standards in accordance with approved guidelines. About half way through my career‚ I was a middle
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leadership There is no unanimity among scholars about the origin of leadership. Whether leadership is a natural trait‚ a developable competency or a combination of both‚ it is reported by executives that a great part of what leaders use to lead effectively comes from experience‚ more than from formal training. A key question is then how do we need to modify training interventions in order to represent a source of leadership learning? Learning is understood as a transformational effect on the
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There are varying opinions about leadership. Nonetheless‚ there are many who believe leadership is exemplified by certain traits‚ which are presumed to make a person an effective leader. These characteristics include things such as attractiveness‚ intelligence‚ expressiveness‚ and being able to speak well. These individuals are often identified as a ’born leader.’ However‚ the idea of leadership also includes a process‚ or the leader’s actual performance. If one focuses on process‚ rather than being
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Leadership: Charismatic versus Transformational Style Leadership refers to a person’s ability to inspire people in organizational to work towards achieving set goals and objectives (Ward‚2017). A good leader must‚ therefore‚ be able to communicate these goals to his/her team in an effective way. A leader is an inspiration to his/her team. This means that through the process of communication he/she is able to spark new energy among employees or team. But‚ how does a person become a leader? Leadership
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Path- Goal Theory of Leadership Torey Shannon and There are many theories that are considered relevant when it comes to interpersonal relationships and the roles of leaders in behavioral science. According to Robert House‚ the relevance of these theories to the overall success of the organization is skewed. Robert House is an American Psychologist who graduated from Ohio State University with a Ph.D. in Management. He formulated The Path-Goal Theory of Leader Effectiveness (House‚ 1971).
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leader he is today. He possesses a great number of skills and qualities‚ which will help him rule the country effectively. Although‚ President Trump’s approach and style has an impact on the immigrant population due to the new immigration laws that have been recently enforced. This paper will examine the leadership and management style that President Trump possesses and how it could have an impact on immigrant parents and the children left behind. A hallmark promise of President Donald Trump’s campaign
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