Results………………………………………………………………………….………7 Discussion of results……………………………………………………………………7 Recommendations……………………………………………………………………..11 Conclusion……………………………………………………………….……….……11 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………..……..12 Abstract The paper discusses 2 contrasting leadership styles based on characters of Dr. Spock and Captain Kirk. Dr. Spock’s style is explained as rational‚ instrumental‚ transactional‚ managerial. Captain Kirk’s style is described as humanist‚ interpretive‚ transformational‚ leading‚ charismatic.
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LEADERSHIP ESSAY #1 Julio Bermudez Florida International University Author Note This Paper was prepared for SPC 4445‚ Communication for Effective Leadership‚ Fall 2014‚ taught by Professor Christine Donaldson Abstract On September 11‚ 2001‚ James Parker‚ then CEO of Southwest Airlines‚ faced a difficult situation when the government ordered them to ground their entire fleet and shut down. Although‚ all the other U.S. airlines were faced with the same difficult situation‚ Southwest Airlines
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Assignment Title: Leadership: Charismatic Individuals or Contingent Characteristics? Assignment Title: Leadership: Charismatic Individuals or Contingent Characteristics? Leadership: Charismatic Individuals or Contingent Characteristics? An organisation regardless of its size‚ business environment‚ industry or structure relies on the ability of its leaders to motivate and influence the workforce to achieve common goals‚ deal with complex challenges and deliver sustainable results. The
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Leadership Assessment Two Personal Development Plan Introduction The aim of this assessment is to build a Personal Development Plan and evaluate my current skills and knowledge. The primary objective of PDP is to improve my knowledge and plan my educational development according to my background and personal experience so far. In this assessment I try to evaluate approaches to leadership relevant within diverse cultural‚ leadership knowledge and skills to the management of change. I also
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vision voluntarily. On the other hand‚ leadership is about what others do in response to you thus leaders have the vision and courages to create trust between leader and follower (Yukl‚ 1989). The third key difference is‚ manager asks how and when‚ whereas‚ the leader asks what and why. The manager often focuses on survival Whereas‚ leaders mostly look for success (Rao‚ 2010). The core philosophy has portrayed
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THEORIES OF LEADERSHIP There are eight major leadership theories 1. "Great Man" Theories Assume that the capacity for leadership is inherent – that great leaders are born‚ not made. These theories often portray great leaders as heroic‚ mythic and destined to rise to leadership when needed. The term "Great Man" was used because‚ at the time‚ leadership was thought of primarily as a male quality‚ especially in terms of military leadership. 2. Trait Theories It assume that people inherit certain
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there is a need for Strategic Leadership in organisations today? What implications may occur as a result? Introduction :- " It is possible and fruitful to identify major events that have already happened‚ irrevocably‚ and that will have predictable effects in the next decade or two. It is possible‚ in other words‚ to identify and prepare for the future that has already happened " (Peter Drucker‚ 1997) By regularly exploring suitable and novel/modern strategic leadership practices presently undertaken
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positive change that improves the company’s bottom line. The Organizational Leadership and Communication Certificate Program focuses on the practical skills professionals need to develop and maintain in order to lead others and be an agent of change.( http://unex.uci.edu/areas/business_mgmt/leadership_comm/) 1 understand what is meant by ‘leadership’ and ‘governance’ Organizational Leadership Leadership is a significant tache and component for supporting the normal operation of
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The perfect idea of leadership evolves from the situation where leaders are required. There are many ways to describe what leadership is‚ it depends solely on the situation you’re in. leadership can be described as a combination of sociology‚ anthropology‚ political science and psychology. The main concern with this paper is to view the topic as ‘Leadership’ rather than focusing on the leader itself‚ the idea is that leadership can be found in everyone and that everyone can be a ‘Leader’ (Ladkin
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all leaders are famous people‚ or people in high positions of power. There are leaders all around us. They are just ones that possess leadership qualities that not all people have. This does not mean though that they are born leaders. This also doesn’t mean that all leaders are good leaders. They can also harm society‚ like Hitler. People build their leadership qualities through life experiences. Great leaders are able to effectively influence their subordinates. This influencing is usually
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