...Barack Obama The office of the American presidency is a multi-faceted occupation that requires many kinds of leadership styles. This hub briefly discusses some of the hats worn by American President Barack Obama over the past four years. Mostly the article focuses on three broad leadership styles including transformational-charismatic, cross-cultural, and contingency-situational leadership. Recently, I added the opinion polls to allow you to rate how you think President Obama has faired in these areas and overall. Please feel free to participate. Transformational-charismatic Before the election, President Barack Obama attracted the attention of American's and foreigners alike with a seemingly charismatic nature. A charismatic leader has an uncanny ability to draw others to his side and move them to accomplish a cause bigger than themselves. A charismatic approach is transformational if it invokes a permanent change in the people who embrace the leader's vision. During his first term, President Obama wooed at least some to his vision by showing the potential to make a huge difference in both domestic and foreign affairs Cross-Cultural-Global Leadership Under the Bush Administration, America's image lost much of its shine. This was mostly due to a unilateral, ethnocentirc foreign policy espoused by Bush and Cheney. While not taking America's safety needs for granted, President Obama formulated a more cross-cultural approach to the world, thinking not only...
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...Leadership Style Paper Successful leadership style Barack Obama has a very successful leadership style because of his multi-faceted occupation. I would like to briefly discuss some of the many hats worn by our latest and most controversial president. Why is the leader successful? What makes President Obama such as successful leader is that he uses so many styles to accomplish the tasks of the President of the United States. Obama has gained the attention of Americans and foreigners with his charismatic style of leadership. A charismatic leader is one with the astounding aptitude to get others to see things from their perspective and prompts them to carry out causes bigger than themselves. This approach can be transformational if it implores a lasting change in one that share the leader’s vision. So far President Obama has wowed many with his perceptions which have the power to make a major impact in both domestic and foreign affairs. Another successful leadership style President Obama uses is cross-cultural leadership approach. This approach is so important because while America was under the Bush Administration it lost much of its flare and sparkle. Much of this was due to an independent, ethnocentric foreign policy supported by the Bush Administration. President Obama on the other hand has not taken the safety of America for granted, he has devised a cross cultural leadership approach to the world, whereas not only America’s interests are important, but the...
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...Obama Timeline: The most powerful person in the world -Barack Hussein Obama, was born on August 4, 1961 in Hawaii -His parents divorced when he was 2 yrs old and after that in 1967 he moved to Jakarta, Indonesia to live with his mother -1971: when he returned to Honolulu to live with his grandparents and attended Punahou school, a private preparatory school. He was one of few black students in school and his classmate regarded him as “the black kid from Indonesia” -1975: while in high school, Obama joined the basketball team and became a leader in class. (I think he started leading people very young) However, during his teenage years, he described his struggles as a young adult to reconcile social perceptions of his multiracial heritage lead him to use alcohol, marijuana and cocaine. (At the 2008 Civil Forum on the Presidency, Obama identified his high-school drug use as a great moral failure) -1979: Obama attended Occidental College and here he made his 1st public speech, calling for Occidental’s disinvestment from South Africa due to its policy of apartheid (mid-1981). - He graduated Bachelor of Arts with the major in political science in Columbia University in 1983. -He worked as director of the Developing Communities Project (a church-based community organization). He helped set up training program, a college preparatory tutoring program. -Entering Harvard Law School in 1988 and becoming an editor and also a first black president of the Harvard Law review. ...
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...is an extreme difference in charisma used ethically and charisma used unethically. Ethical charisma is used to serve the followers while unethical charisma is used to help benefit the leader themselves. This paper looks at multiple extreme examples of leaders using charisma in unethical ways, as well as one example of a charismatic leader blinding people to reality with the help of the media. It will also discuss the ways charisma is used in business, both ethically and unethically, as well as provide examples of times when charisma is appropriate. Introduction “Charisma is a fire, a fire that ignites followers’ energy and commitment, producing results above and beyond the call of duty.” (Klein & House, 1995, p. 183) Charisma is not always an asset and is frequently used in negative ways. Two people that immediately come to mind include Adolph Hitler and Osama Bin Laden. These are two of the most charismatic leaders to have ever lived, and although they had many followers, it is safe to say that neither of these two are viewed as positive leaders. These are just two extreme examples of leaders using charisma for personal gains. Charismatic Disasters Adolph Hitler Hitler gained a large support group through the use of Charisma at his mass rallies. He would incite such an intense emotion in the people attending the rallies that they would become blind to anything other than what Hitler would say. It was as if people became spell bound and were unable to think...
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...Leadership Management History Summary Exam Paper The basis of Maslow’s motivation in a paper he wrote in 1943 A Theory of Human Motivation (Hierarchy of Needs) theory is that human beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and that certain lower factors need to be satisfied before higher needs, and that certain lower factors need to be satisfied before higher needs can( Daft p.229). According to Maslow, there are general types of needs physiological, safety, belongingness, esteem, self- actualization that must be satisfied before a person can act unselfishly. These needs arranged by ascending order of importance with self-actualization being the most important. He called the other three “deficiency needs” such as physiological, safety and belonging. Maslow's concept of self-actualization, which is personal growth and fulfillment relates directly to the present day challenges and opportunities for employers and organizations to provide real meaning, purpose and true personal development for their employees. Maslow saw these issues fifty years ago: the fact that employees have a basic human need and a right to strive for self-actualization, just as much as the corporate directors and owners do. In actuality almost all-individual growth, whether in a hobby, a special talent or interest, or a new experience, produces new skills, attributes, behaviors and wisdom that is directly manageable to any sort of job role. The Hierarchy of Needs theory remains valid today for understanding...
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...Distributed leadership is the idea that leadership development requires a focus on structure and systems as well as people and social relations. This is a shift of leadership being viewed as a whole system, instead of just an individual leader. This would mean leadership development being focused on structure and systems, as well as people and social relations (Hartley and Hinksman, 2003 in Bush 2008). This aligns with Tusting and Barton (2006 in Bush, 2008) argument that there is a movement away from the individual towards the emergent and collective as well as providing greater recognition of the significance of the context for leadership learning. This is related to interactive learning-networking and community learning, which has surfaced in recent years. This shows that good leadership is not solely based on the individual leader, but on followers, structure and system as a whole, reducing the importance of leadership being embodied. This section shows the different situations where the physical body does not play, or plays a small role in being a successful...
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...Unit 8 journal I have always admired charismatic leaders; leaders that have some sort of attraction that people follow, feel inspired, follow their leader. I believe Barack Obama, Pope Francis, Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Steve Jobs, Angela Merkel, and Bill Clinton are charismatic leaders. Charismatic leaders make the world look safer, they restore confidence, and they have a vision and determination. Moreover, in the workplace, a charismatic leader makes the employees feel important and necessary for the firm’s objectives and goals. In this course, I wanted to strengthen the charismatic leadership trait. I see this as an essential tool to succeed in my professional and personal life. Throughout this course, I have learned that charismatic...
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...Principles of Leadership Leadership is the action of leading a group of people or an organisation. It is important because the group or organisation takes the personality of the leader and becomes it. There evidence that leadership can maximise productivity, and increase harmony within the group. However to achieve good leadership you must have a good leadership style and good characteristics which will be discussed further on. Styles of Leadership There are several different types of styles of leadership however some of the more popular follow: Democratic Although democratic leaders make the final decision, they take everyone’s ideas on board and involve them in the decision making process. This makes a more effective team and often a better outcome however due to the fact everyone has different opinions and ideas it takes a while for a decision to be made and therefore not so good when there is a crisis. An example of a democratic leader is Bill Gates because he frequently communicates with his employees all over the world by email to discuss new technology and how he can improve the business he runs. Autocratic The autocratic leadership style is seen as “my way or the high way”. This is because these leaders have complete power over their people and quickly act on their own thoughts therefore making decisions quickly. However employees and colleagues feel resentful of their leader due to not being able to voice their thoughts when it could be for the greater...
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...Public leaders have to be persuasive and influential. They must have the ability to persuade constituents. Public leaders must also have a vision that is realistic. Rusaw states, “Leadership is Leadership is a process of envisioning the best outcome of a project, and crystallizing that vision into reality (2001). Leaders must assure constituents their intentions are pure and not devious or self-gratifying or motivating. Leaders are required to show interest in current issues that affect the public. President Obama did this by implementing the healthcare reform. He captured the attention of many citizens in the United States by addressing that insurance companies are too powerful, proposing the reform, imagining the end result, and implementing the solution. As a result, constituents are influenced by the possibilities of the healthcare reform. The following will be addressed: the various forms of persuasive leadership, ways leaders persuade and facilitate, and the way a leader is most persuasive and/or effective. Persuasive Forms of Leadership Trust is critical in public leadership; especially when there is a necessity for change. Constituents need to be assured that a leader can deliver on his or her promises. If a constituent distrusts or doubts a leader then the leader loses power and the constituents will cause problems for the public leader. Trust is a good way to build relationships, and when public leaders gain trust of constituents they both gain mutual satisfaction...
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...Leadership Styles Denise Calaman LDR 531 February 24, 2014 David Rollins Leadership Styles Very important people have become leaders over the years. These people have turned into some of the most influential individuals that have changed our society. These people have had the ability to influence the people that they come in contact with. Many leaders possess his or her leadership skills in different ways such as authoritative, democratic, coercive, pacesetting, and coaching. Effective leaders can easily adapt to the individuals or group that he or she are around and adapt to any situation they are facing. These types of leaders are also known to either enhance whatever the situation is or correct it to the best of his or her ability. Within the various styles of leadership, the most effective style is the authoritative style. Authoritative style brings about self-confidence, togetherness, and one that easily adapts to the environment that he or she is in. Also employees respect this style because he or she is given directives that should be followed and positive feedback is required. This brings me to some of our leaders today that have different leadership styles that people admire and respect them for. Admired Leader First Lady Michelle Obama came on the scene in 2007 at the Democratic Convention to support her husband and speak to the people. She has her deep concern for military families, helping women to balance...
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...26/04/2015 Leadership: Understanding its Global Impact Lecture 7 1. The Integrative approach to understanding leadership: Charismatic, Transformational, Servant 2. Application of Leadership theory to case study – Kevin Rudd What to study for next TEST 2? • Lecture notes - Week 4 to Week 7 • Book Format of Test? • Multiple questions – 10 questions • Subjective question- 1 question • 40 minutes • Will start at 9.15 am / 2.15 pm 1 26/04/2015 QUIZ • How does situational leadership theory build on behavioural leadership theory? 4 Suggested answer: Example of Situational building on Behavioural is Hersey’s model Situational leadership theory builds on the behavioural theory as it introduces the idea that the most appropriate leadership style should be a combination of: • task • relations-oriented behaviour And that key factors in the work situation will determine the emphasis on task and relations behaviour in each combination We now have four possible leadership styles: (See diagram next slide) 5 Situational theory expanding on Behaviour/Style theory Leadership behaviour/style orientation Task Relations Both should be either High/Low – depending on follower maturity 6 2 26/04/2015 Example of Situational building on Behavioural is Hersey’s model Q: What is the right amount of emphasis on task & relations? Ans: It depends on the situation Q: According to Hersey...
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...born with or can it be taught? If you will ask yourself what Martin Luther King Jr., Barack Obama, Gandhi, Jesus and Adolf Hitler had in common, you would see that they had some characteristics. Beside the fact they all have different values and ways of thinking, they all were charismatic. They all were born to inspire and influence a large amound of people. It seems like they have an ability to use such a quality to move a big group. There is a strong belief that charisma is some characteristic what you were born with. So either you are or you are not charismatic. But can you teach yourself how to be charismatic, or is it something you’re born with? In Greek, the term charisma has multiple meanings, like the power to perform miracles, to make prophecies, and the capacity to influence others. Many people see charisma as a special gift. Charisma is defined as an ability of a person to earn trust and support their followers: it enables a person to motivate others to help achieve goals. Charismatic people are more likely to hold peoples attention wich makes people listen to them more. The more charisma you have, the more people’s attention will be onto you. The larger impression you make, the more people remember about you. Nowadays, we say that someone has charisma when this person is outstanding and capable of influencing other people. Combined with other feature, such as leadership, personal attractiveness and confidence, charisma is not only a gift, but also a tool to gain...
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...THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MANCHESTER BUSSINESS SCHOOL | GLOBAL EVENTS AND LEADERSHIP | PART 1 US/Iran nuclear talks offer rejected The Iran supreme Leader has dismissed the proposal to have a one to one talk with the US over his country's nuclear program. Ayatollah Khamenei said in a speech posted online that the US was proposing talks while "Pointing a gun at Iran". “Iran’s president has said he is ready for directs talks with the US if the West stops pressuring his country. His comments directly contradict the words of the Supreme leader of Iran who rejected the US proposal of direct negotiations. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made his statement at a rally to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution. “You pull away the gun from the face of the Iranian nation, I myself will enter the talks with you,” he said.”1 “ Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected any idea of bilateral talks with the United States on Thursday in a speech in which he scoffed at Iranian officials who might consider such negotiations.”2 Iran which has suffered sanctions from the international community has been arguing that her nuclear programs are for peaceful reasons mainly for research and electricity power generation.However,Iran's critics argue that the country is developing weapons of mass destruction(WMD) despite the country being a signatory to various treaties that are against such developments.These treaties includes the Biological Weapon Convention3,the Chemical...
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...Department of Business Management, Wilmington University, Delaware Keywords: leadership, traits of leadership, emergent leader, credibility, honesty, integrity, visionary, follower-centric, transformational and charismatic, quality Profile Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, (born on October 2nd 1869 in Porbandar, India – died January 30th 1948 in New Delhi, India) was a leader of Indian Nationalist Movement opposing British rule, considered to be ‘Father of the Nation’. His father Karamchand Gandhi served as a high official to the ruler of Porbandar State (Rajkot). When he was 13 year old he was married to Kasturbai Makhanji according to the customs of the region which believed in early child marriage. In 1885 his father died along with the son which was born to the couple earlier in the same year. Later they were blessed with four more sons. At the age of 19 he went to London to study Indian Law at University College of London where he was trained to be a barrister. In 1891 he returned home to practice law at Bombay when failed he traveled to South Africa in 1893 on a one year contract with an Indian Firm located there. Political Career Civil Rights Movement in South Africa The political career started here where he launched a Civil Disobedience Movement against the racial behavior meted out to Asian immigrants. It was here in South Africa that he developed his political views, leadership skills and ethics. Racial humiliation and discrimination was met by most of the...
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...The Kennedy Doctrine This paper discusses the Presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy from the perspective of charismatic leadership. Specifically, it addresses the four characteristics that social scientists have agreed lead to such leadership and their relation to the 1961-1963 Kennedy Presidency: a crisis situation, potential followers in distress, an aspiring leader, and a doctrine promising deliverance. This paper shows that all four of these characteristics apply to Kennedy, and demonstrates their causality of his charismatic leadership persona, which endured long past (and perhaps in part because of) his assassination in 1963. The United States was in a state of controlled turmoil. Unknown dangers were threatened from enemies abroad, while moral concerns further eroded confidence at home. The nation was emerging from a decade of paranoia and fear stirred up by certain high-ranking members of the federal government. In this election year, a Democratic Senator would become one of the youngest men ever elected to the office of President of the United States of America in a historically barrier-breaking election. No, the year is not 2008, and the President is not Barack Obama. Instead, turning the calendars back to 1960 brings us the year that John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected the thirty-fifth President of the United States of America, the youngest man ever elected to the office, as well as being the only Roman Catholic to ever hold...
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