Journal of Leadership Education Volume 10‚ Issue 1 – Winter 2011 The Intersection Between Soft Skill Development and Leadership Education Christie Brungardt‚ Ph.D. Instructor of Leadership Studies Department of Leadership Studies Fort Hays State University Hays‚ KS 67601 cjbrunga@fhsu.edu Abstract This study examined the relationship of soft skills gained to the amount of leadership education completed by graduates from the Department of Leadership studies at a Midwestern regional university
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Leadership Traits Although research has shown that the presence of specific traits alone do not ensure successful leadership‚ it has been proven that successful historical leaders share certain key traits. According to Shelley Kirkpatrick and Edwin Locke‚ “leaders do not have to be great men or women by being intellectual geniuses or omniscient prophets to succeed‚ but they do need to have the "right stuff" and this stuff is not equally present in all people” (Kirkpatrick & Locke‚ 1991‚ p. 12)
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Unit 11 Leadership and Motivation “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders‚ not more followers.” Ralph Nader There are at least two major influences that affect how individuals perform in their environment. These influences include: i) the type of leadership that exists‚ and ii) personal motivation. While neither is scientific in nature‚ there is significant research that identifies some theories and general conclusions about why people perform‚
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Tactical Leadership vs Organizational Leadership Walter Trotter United States Army Sergeant Major Academy Class 63 SGM Stephens/MS Walker August 19‚ 2012 Tactical Leadership VS Organizational Leadership There are certain things that you need to know as a leader‚ I will explain some of the differences facts and opinions about tactical leadership verse organization leadership. Leadership is not just a word or act that is use only in the military‚ every organization in the world has some
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Abstract Although managers need leadership qualities in order to effectively complete their tasks‚ it is imperative to understand the difference between a manager and a leader. Management is a function in which directives are carried out and executed during the day to day activities of the business‚ while leaders innovate‚ and bring forth ideas envisioned that many would discount as possibilities. A leader must understand their role and the effect they have on others. Failure to understand the
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Mahatma Gandhi: Charismatic & Transformational Leader Transformational Leadership The concept of transformational leadership was initially introduced by leadership expert and presidential biographer James MacGregor Burns. According to Burns‚ transformational leadership can be seen when “leaders and followers make each other to advance to a higher level of moral and motivation." Through the strength of their vision and personality‚ transformational leaders are able to inspire followers to
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will analyze what kind of leader Steve Jobs is. Steve Jobs is the cofounder and former CEO of one of the most successful company of the World‚ Apple Inc. He is chosen to be the analysis object because he is regarded by many as the most successful leader (Isaacson‚ 2012)‚ The main purpose of this paper is business leadership. Mainly through to introduce Ren Zhengfei‚ who is the leader of Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. There are several reasons following why choose to introduce him. Firstly: Ren Zhengfei
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similarities between the accepted theories of management and leadership. In a conclusion summarise the key examples known to you‚ drawing upon evidence from an organisation familiar to yourself. There has been extensive discussion on the emergence of leadership in contrast to management over recent years. Large companies with growing management structures have only been prevalent since the Industrial Revolution‚ just over 150 years ago. Theory of leadership is relatively recent. Globalisation and the fast
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Introduction Leadership was defined by Hannagan (1995) as the process of motivating other people to act in particular ways to achieve specific goals by variety of means that denote leadership styles. Motivation‚ or the amount of effort individuals were willing to put into their work‚ was the key to holding the team together. Leaders’ power‚ leader-follower relationship and the task to be accomplished were the key variables in determining the particular leadership style required. And high-quality
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Concepts in Leadership Term Paper Leadership is a lofty purpose to which many aspire. Many have tried to succeed in leadership and most have failed. True and great leaders are a rare breed‚ a blend of charisma‚ vision‚ and determination. They are determined and focused. There is a sense of resolve and sound judgment. Leadership is about choices‚ and a leader must use their intelligence and their charisma to make the right decision at the right time. While there have been a number of effective
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