Cognitive Styles and Learning Styles Cognitive styles describe how the individual acquires knowledge (cognition) and processes information (conceptualization). Cognitive styles are related to mental behaviors which individuals apply habitually when they are solving problems. In general‚ they affect the way in which information is obtained‚ sorted‚ and utilized. Cognitive style is usually described as a stable and persistent personality dimension which influences attitudes‚ values‚ and social
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Leadership Styles LDR/531 Organizational Leadership Leadership Styles Leaders have a “the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or set of goals” (Robbins & Judge‚ 2007‚ p. 402). In the past leaders have been described by certain traits or characteristics. These traits can help an organization identify potential candidates who may be strong leaders. Later behavior approaches of leaders were identified that could be taught. In short‚ leaders could be made. Situations
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Communication Styles Identifying with your personal style of communicating will help you in the long run to create good communication skills. There are four different communications styles which are passive‚ assertive‚ aggressive and passive aggresive that we all can identify with. Knowing about the many styles of communication can help you to adapt to others and their style of communication. Passive communication is one of the four different communication styles. Passive communication is
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Is there one best leadership style? Evaluate. Quick and Nelson (2013) defined leadership as “the process of guiding and directing the behaviour of people in the work environment” (p.380). A leadership style is how a leader gives directives‚ device plans and inspires his people. We will be exploring the five commonly known leadership styles. Lewin (1939) categorised leadership into three styles: Autocratic‚ Democratic and Laissez-Faires. Autocratic leaders or authoritarian leaders‚ always give
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SOCIAL STYLES? The Alternative to a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Working with Others As anyone who’s ever worked with others can tell you‚ people approach their jobs in a variety of ways. Some people think and act quickly‚ while others like to take more time; some people are more friendly and sociable‚ while others are more reserved. At times‚ these differences can create freshness‚ balance‚ interesting relationships and innovative solutions. But all too often differences in “work style” lead
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Differences Type of Parenting Styles Parenting is defined as a complex activity that includes much specific behaviour that work individually and together to influence child outcomes. How parents impact child development? Specific parenting behaviours‚ such as spanking or reading aloud‚ may influence child development. Most researchers who attempt to describe this broad parental milieu rely on Diana Baumrind’s concept of parenting style. The construct of parenting style is used to capture normal
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Leadership Styles Introduction: Hello every1‚ I’m ahsan ali chandio from BBA-4. The topic that me and raza rehman has chosen is about leadership styles but before going to the topic I want to tell you what actually leaders are. Leaders are responsible for directing plans‚ activities‚ motivating people and implementing plans so that the group completes its task or fulfills its goals. Its mean whenever we talk about leadership styles‚ it is all about manner and approaches of directing people‚ motivating
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Prepare now for future emergencies A checklist for you and your family Yahoo SHE - Being prepared makes a difference. Typhoon Yolanda swept through our country like a nightmare. Fatalities are expected to top 10‚000 with thousands more who are sick and homeless. This is not the first natural disaster that has affected our nation‚ and it will surely not be the last. Due to climate change and global warming‚ natural calamities seem more frequent and more deadly. How can you prepare yourselves
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Leadership styles‚ entrepreneurial orientation and family business growth in Ghana. The research problem While the number of family business abounds in Ghana‚ one sees lots of these slowly dying and some going bankrupt (Wolf‚ 2004). The lack of continuity and growth in family businesses is a major concern because of the primary contributory role that family businesses play in the world economy (Lansberg 1999: 1). It is perceived that entrepreneurial activities in Ghana lack the dynamism and competitive
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Reflection on my learning styles Learning styles are the different ways people learn and how they approach information. Everyone learn in their own specific way‚ although we all share some similarities in the way we learn‚ be it patterns‚ technique‚ preferences etc. One theorist called David Kolb published his learning styles in 1984. Kolb created a four stage learning style called ’The experiential learning style’. This includes: Concrete Experience (doing/having an experience)‚ Reflective Observation
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