What makes a good leader? Johann Von Goethe once said “The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.” This is quite possibly one of the best quotes I have read when talking about what makes a good leader. What Goethe is saying is simply that a leader‚ or rather a good leader listens to his followers and makes decisions based upon their input and once the decisions have been made‚ the followers are often the most integral part of executing the decision. To lead the people
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Pencils and Playgrounds: What Can Outside Play Do For A Child? For many kids of the Elementary age‚ if you ask them what their favorite subject is‚ a lot of them will say “recess”. Though the response is not exactly answering the question‚ there is some merit to what those kids are saying. Countless studies over the years by numerous scientists have proven that play is beneficial. That being said‚ there are some studies‚ if not just as many‚ making the case that play during school hours should be
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Managers and Leaders Leadership and Management though they are at times used as meaning the same‚ they are different and should not be used interchangeably. The many and similar definitions of leadership and management have made it very difficult to differentiate the two (Stogdill ‚ 1974). “Leadership is about articulating visions‚ embodying values and creating the environment within which things can be accomplished” (Richards and Engle‚ 1986‚ p‚ 206) Whilst “Management works out how to achieve the
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To what extent do pressure groups promote pluralist democracy in the UK? A pluralist democracy is an even dispersal of power‚ by definition democracy is pluralist‚ however the UK democratic system is considered to have a uneven centre of power in government‚ this disproportionate concentration of power is usually addressed through pressure groups that seek to maintain the freedom of association. However some pressure groups are seen to undermine pluralism in a democracy this may be due to their
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What Makes a Great Leader? Being a great leader isn’t determined by what he or she wears‚ how they speak‚ or where they are from. The qualities that great leaders possess come from the inside. Leadership is a hard skill to master and portray‚ but the greatest leaders are able to display them. The greatest leaders show specific character qualities by showing confidence‚ being able to accept criticism‚ and standing up for what he or she believes in. To begin with‚ leaders must be confident
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How groups can influence people in positive and negative ways People have many different roles in life‚ these roles serve many different purposes. It is in these roles we find we belong to different groups this makes up our social identity. It is these groups that can have negative or positive effect on ourselves. People can be part of the ’in-group ’ or the ’out-group ’. The ’in-group ’ being people who belong to the group which we consider we also belong to. The ’out-group ’ being people
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How significant is the challenge posed by political Islam? ‘Political Islam is no longer a geostrategic factor; it is at most a societal phenomenon...I believe that the Islamist moment closed a door: that of revolution and the Islamic state. Only the rhetoric remains.’ (Olivier Roy) Introduction This essay focuses on the implications of political Islam on the international system since the mid 1970s and assesses the military and ideological challenges posed by political Islam on the Middle-East
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What makes a good leader? I believe that to become a good or even great leader one either has to be participating or tentative‚ what differentiates the two is how you go about applying them and how you integrate them into your specific style of leading. Moreover I think that a leader must lead by example‚ admit when they’re wrong‚ and recognize their subordinates’ weaknesses and individual strengths. What type of leader am I? I would like to think of myself as a colorful‚ loud‚ energetic‚ and
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Unique Selling Proposition (USP) Here are a few guidelines on how to ensure your business has something unique in both your product and communication messages and then how to market your business to the customers you highlighted yesterday. How to develop your unique selling proposition When there are many companies wanting people to spend money on their business‚ one of the most important areas for you to focus on is something unique that sets your business apart from your competitors. This will
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What made the 15th-18th century artwork so unique‚ was that artwork began appearing for more purposes than merely that of the church’s benefit. Families commissioned artists‚ inventions were mapped out by artists‚ and psychological expression and shapes took on a new roll without religion forcing its hand. The Renaissance artist‚ inventor and architect that must be mentioned first and foremost would be the great Leonardo da Vinci. Born in 1452‚ the brilliant Italian “Jack of all trades” took to various
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