"If leadership is an art‚ then surely Welch has proved himself a master painter." - Business Week‚ May 28‚ 1998. "The two greatest corporate leaders of this century are Alfred Sloan of General Motors and jack Welch of GE. And Welch would be the greater of the two because he set a new‚ contemporary paradigm for the corporation that is the model of the 21st Century." - Noel Tichy‚ Professor of Management‚ University of Michigan‚ and a longtime GE observer. Introduction |On September 6‚ 2001‚ John
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The term path-goal is derived from the belief that effective leaders clarify the path to help their followers get from where they are to the achievement of their work goals and make the journey along the path easier by reducing roadblocks and pitfalls (Robbins 2001‚ p. 229). The 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
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these factors influence beliefs‚ emotions‚ behavior and success. It is imperative for companies to be aware of cultural differences in order to be successful. Managers should explore how culture affects leadership styles and practices. There are many cultural value concepts that influence leadership style. In Hofsted’s ground breaking cultural study he defined four different dimensions of culture‚ one of them being Power Distance. “Power distance refers to the extent that power differences are accepted
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once said‚ “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it” (www.leadershipnow.com[->0]). This is just how Jeanne Lewis a graduate from Harvard Business School approached management. She motivated and pushed her followers to accomplish the things she felt needed to be done. As a leader within Staples Inc. she was able to accomplish a great deal by recognizing the readiness of her followers and applying the correct leadership style. In the following
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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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Leadership Paper: Richard Branson Richard Branson has been practically a household name in the U.K. for the past 20 years and is also well respected in the business world. He is the founder of the Virgin Group‚ known for record labels‚ cellular phones‚ airlines‚ and many other business ventures. He is responsible for a $5 billion empire consisting of over 200 different companies around the world. (ICFAI‚ 2002) Branson is also known for his unique character and leadership styles‚ one who is
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Personality Traits A leadership style may become an extension of a leader’s personality. If an individual is outgoing and assertive‚ he may prefer to communicate directly with subordinates through face-to-face interaction or confrontation‚ either on a group or individual basis. If he is more reserved‚ he might choose to lead by example or rely on written communication. Rather than addressing a group as a whole‚ the reserved leader is probably more comfortable meeting with subordinates on a one-on-one
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determine the type of leadership style that will work best to influence the effectiveness of leadership skills. A person’s leadership style has an important bearing on how successfully an organization reaches its goals and objectives. Different styles are needed for different situations and each leader needs to know when to exhibit a particular approach. Leaders must learn to adjust their leadership style to the situation as well as to the people being led. Additionally‚ leadership strategies define
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directive‚ and participative styles of leadership? Substantiate your response. The key strengths of participative leadership style are increased productivity and job satisfaction. When employees are afforded an opportunity to be involved in the organization’s decision making process‚ they are likely to develop a strong sense of commitment to the organization as well as increase their performance. Job satisfaction is another key strength of this leadership style. Most employees display high
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Leadership Style Leadership refers to a person who guides or directs a group of individuals (dictionary.com‚ 2012). Lewin (1939) suggests that leadership style refers to the characteristic behaviors of a leader when directing‚ motivating‚ guiding and managing a group of people. Listed below are a few of the most prominent leadership styles: Laissez –Faire (Delegative); Participative (Democratic); Authoritarian (Autocratic); Transformational and Transactional. The purpose of this paper is to report
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