1. Define and discuss the importance of the following traits associated with leaders: intelligence‚ self-confidence‚ determination‚ integrity‚ and sociability. Is this list all inclusive? a. Intelligence: Having a strong verbal ability‚ perceptual ability‚ and reasoning abilities; Leaders intellectual abilities‚ however‚ should not differ too much from their subordinates; Intelligence is also defined as a trait that significantly contributes to a leader’s acquisition of complex problem-solving skills
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Odysseus A hero? When we think of someone who is a hero‚ we think of someone who is idolized for their bravery or amazing achievements; is Odysseus one of these heroes? “ The simple acts of heroism are often overlooked-that’s very clear to me not only in war but in peace” (source 2). Heroism can mean different things to different people and some people are heroes‚ but don’t get recognized. They can do many small acts of heroism and never become acknowledged as a hero‚ yet when they do something
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Odysseus lead a ship full of men ready to fight their way back to Ithaca‚ which is where Odysseus and his men are from. Odysseus and his men sail the seas for about 10 years before Odysseus reaches Ithaca‚ and gets to see his family and town back. His leadership was very admirable throughout their journey. Odysseus is an admirable hero because he display the following traits: loyalty‚ cleverness‚ and strength. First‚ Odysseus’s trait‚ loyalty‚ shows him as a admirable hero. In “The Land of the
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Filipino Traits Hiya (shame) Negative‚ because it arrests or inhibits one’s action. This trait reduces one to smallness or to what Nietzsche calls the "morality of slaves"‚ thus congealing the soul of the Filipino and emasculating him‚ making him timid‚ meek and weak. Positive‚ because‚ it contributes to peace of mind and lack of stress by not even trying to achieve. Ningas-cogon (procrastination) Negative‚ by all standards‚ because it begins ardently and dies down as soon as it begins. This
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The Hero Odysseus Homer’s Odyssey is an epic tale that shows us the struggle of one man who is known as Odysseus‚ and his ten-year struggle to return home to his wife after fighting in the Trojan War. Along the way he is faced with many challenges‚ and the decisions he makes shapes his fate‚ his life‚ and the lives of his crew aboard his ship. During his journey‚ he makes good and bad decisions such as blinding Cyclopes‚ leaving the mystical bag of winds unguarded‚ and building the Trojan horse
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odyssey is a very complex story. But there are multiple things that are very clear. One of those things is that Odysseus does not deserve a hero award. Many people might think he is but he is dishonest‚ he doesn’t use communication‚ and he doesn’t know how to put himself last. He is always worried about himself and not his crew. These things make him a bad leader and not a hero. First‚ Odysseus is dishonest. He is dishonest because he didn’t tell his men that when they had to face Scylla that he would
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foe indeed- could dare bring death’s pain on him and darkness in his eyes? (Homer‚ line 1412‚ page 1009) Over a period of time‚ Odysseus develops a hatred for the most obnoxious suitor named Antinous. Antinous believes that he couldn’t be killed because he amongst his friends and he has become hubris. Ignorantly‚ he thinks that no man would dare to kill him‚ but Odysseus proves him wrong by shooting
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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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A critical evaluation of Trait Theory and its associated methods’ contribution to the understanding of critical differences. Psychologists have long been interested in how and why individuals can (and often do) act in strikingly different ways in similar circumstances‚ for instance how someone can thrive on the sort of work-based stress that would reduce another to tears. This essay will discuss and critically evaluate Eysenck and Rachman’s trait theory and its associated experimental method of
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in battle his armor remains and is going to be given to either ajax or Odysseus whoever gives a good speech on why they think they deserve Achilles armor. After each one giving their speech Odysseus is the one who seems more intellectual and can give a good speech on the other hand
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