ROLE OF LEADERSHIP: OPTIMIZING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE By Lisa Smith‚ Troy University Abstract Current post-downturn business environment demands more production and service from the organizations at less cost‚ which in turn requires more production and service from the employees at less cost. However‚ the age-old dominance of extrinsic rewards makes it difficult for the organizations to get more production from the employees at less cost‚ which in turn sets the leadership task to achieve
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CHAPTER 6: LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE Page No.166: Credibility: The Key to Successful Influence First‚ if there is one defining characteristic of leaders who are effective over long periods of time‚ it’s that they behave in ways that cause people to see them as credible. That means that they are believed‚ and trusted‚ both in the specifics of what they say‚ and generally‚ as people. How do they do this? First‚ credible leaders are consistent in their words and their behaviors. They are not constantly
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What is leadership? Leadership is "the behaviour of an individual when he is directing the activities of a group towards a shared goal". (Hemphill and Coons‚ 1957‚ p.7) A leader is interpreted as someone who sets direction in an effort and influences people to follow that direction. How they set that direction and influence people depends on a variety of factors. To really comprehend the "territory" of leadership‚ one should briefly scan some of the major theories‚ notice various styles of leadership
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or without formal authority is essential today. If cross-functional collaboration or internal consulting is valued in your work‚ you appreciate the power resulting from building strong rapport (Chilcote & Reece 2009). Introduction Power and leadership are used in everyday business organizations to give a general understanding of what it means to be powerful. Power is the ability of one person to influence another (Robbins & Judge 2009). They can use this power to become leaders and to manage
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Leadership Reflection Exceptional leaders often have one thing in common‚ according to Daniel Goleman. In addition to the traditional requirements for success -- talent‚ a strong work ethic and ambition‚ for instance -- they possess a high degree of emotional intelligence. In chapter 4‚ I learnt about the core competencies involved in emotional intelligence which are critical to manage one’s emotions for a successful professional and personal life. Relationship Management is the ability to build
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given to Ehenua by Akenzua to recognize the commander’s success in defending the kingdom on Benin from opposing tribes. In the early eighteenth century‚ many rebellious chiefs challenged Oba Akenzua’s control over Benin and threatened to usurp his leadership. Ehenua‚ Akenzua’s ezomo‚ or military commander‚ played a central role in defeating these various tribes and in maintaining order in the kingdom.2 Behind Ehenua‚ among the smaller soldiers who circle the figure‚ stand Portuguese soldiers. Not only
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Degenerate Art-1993‚ The Nazis vs. Expressionism Name Institution Date Degenerate Art-1993‚ The Nazis vs. Expressionism This documentary is written‚ produced and directed by David Grubin‚ it was in the Nazi regime and was about the art exhibition. Entartete Kunst is a term in German meaning Degenerate Art which was borrowed from the Nazi regime to describe modern art.This regime was highly considered a corrupt and extremely immoral and they termed it
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experience the impact of leadership. Leadership is often regarded as the single most crucial factor in the success or failure of business‚ schools‚ religious groups and of almost all organizations. (Parker‚ 2001) “Leadership is one of the most observed phenomena on earth... but it is one of the least understood.” The word leadership was not known in English language until the first half of the century. Leadership has many meaning; Chapins (1924) said that leadership as a point of polarization
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP: USING THE COMPETING VALUES FRAMEWORK TO EVALUATE THE INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF GENDER AND PERSONALITY TRAITS ON LEADERSHIP ROLES Alan Belasen SUNY-Empire State College Nancy Frank SUNY-Empire State College The Competing Values Framework (CVF) is useful for differentiating leadership roles (Quinn‚ 1988)‚ as well as grouping these roles and personality traits (Belasen & Frank‚ 2008) into an organizing schema. This paper expands the CVF’s utility by proposing distinctions between
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Principles and practice What can learning in the expressive arts achieve for children and young people The inspiration and power of the arts play a vital role in enabling our children and young people to enhance their creative talent and develop their artistic skills. By engaging in experiences within the expressive arts‚ children and young people will recognise and represent feelings and emotions‚ both their own and those of others. The expressive arts play a central role in shaping our sense of our personal
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