...Leadership Basics Defined Morris E. Shepherd Jr. Columbia Southern University Introduction Leadership is defined by the Military as: The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Many of the most influential people in history have served time within their countries military and have gone on to become influential leaders of their country, such as: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, and Alexander the Great. By taking an example of how the military has produced countless leaders many companies can use this example to help create both a positive and productive working environment. Today many of the larger fortune 500 corporations require their executive staff members to read the book The Art of War by the Author Sun Tzu. Although this book is primarily a strategic military manual it clearly amalgamates military strategy and leadership principles in order to successfully win a war or in modern times to be a financial success. Key factors that can determine a successful leadership environment Organization is a key element in being successful. When ideas are properly thought out and planned things will always flow smoothly. While it may or may not seem plausible, organization is a very important factor in being successful. For example, whenever an important project is due whether it is for school or work, the first thing that a person would...
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... 06 5. Description 07 6. Advantages and Disadvantages 14 7. Suggestions 16 8. Present and Beyond 17 9. Reference 18 Leadership: Leadership is the process by which a manager directs guides and influences the work of others in attaining specified goal. Leadership involves 1) Exerting influence over other members of a group 2) Helping a group achieve its goals. Leadership and management are two terms that are often confused. John Kotter of the Harvard Business School argues that “Management is about coping with complexity. Good management brings about order and consistency by drawing up formal plans, designing rigid organization structures, and monitoring results against the plans. Leadership, in contrast, is about coping with change. Leaders establish direction by developing a vision of the future; then they align people by communicating this vision and inspiring them to overcome hurdles." Robert House of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania basically concurs when he says that ‘Managers use the authority inherent in their designated formal rank to obtain compliance from organizational members. Management consists of...
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...Explain How Social, Political and Economic Forces Have Influenced Organization and the Practice of Management Basic Leadership Principles Colonel Royal Mortenson Colonel United States Marie Corps 1. Be a good person, a person of character and strength, and you will always be a good firefighter. 2. Never be afraid to take a moral or ethical stand on something you believe in your gut to be right. Stand up and be counted. 3. Someone has to lead, in the absence of authority---take Charge. 4. “Band of brothers” is not just a line from Shakespeare’s Henry the V. We are a “Band of brothers,” so, like a brother, never turn your back on a fellow firefighter. 5. Always strive to be tactically and technically proficient in all you do. The price of anything less is far too costly. Our environment is uncertain and lethal. Never let it be said that you lost a man or a woman because you failed to do your homework. 6. I will listen to and help any person, anytime. I expect my subordinate leaders to do the same; however, every member of our team must reach out and grab the “offered hand.” 7. Everything I do must prepare myself and my team for mission success and survival. Our enemies must understand that they have but two choices---“make peace or die.” 8. Take care of our families. Stress at home tears at the fiber of our organization. 9. I will hold myself accountable for all I do and don’t do. I will hold others accountable for their actions commensurate...
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...in mind, with regard to effective leadership. The studies that will be compared will be “Personality traits, management styles & conflict management in a military unit” by Salimi, Karaminia, and Esmaeili (2011) and “The leadership skills strataplex: Leadership skill requirements across organizational levels” by Mumford, Campion, and Morgeson (2007). A comparison of the research questions, sample population, and limitations will be discussed. Salimi and colleagues (2011) investigated personality traits with regard to management styles. They wanted to find out if personality traits had any affect on a leader’s management style and conflict resolution. They found that extraversion and when conscientious leaders were more successful. Northouse (2010) in regards to personality traits gave perfect examples on how personality traits in fact can affect how leaders resolve issues and tribulations. Northouse (2010), stated how leaders are more tolerant for uncertainty, openness, and curiosity. When leaders are confident they are more inclined to be helpful in sudden situations that involve conflict. Mumford and colleagues (2007) addressed the skills needed by a leader to help perform their daily job functions within an organization. They suggest that cognitive, interpersonal, business, and strategic skills all have separate outcomes and importance in the role of being an effective leader. The skills approach suggests that all of us have leadership potential, and by learning from our...
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...ethical leadership? Michel Dion ´ Universite de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada Abstract Purpose – The aim of this study is to know if ethical theories could be connected to some leadership approaches. Design/methodology/approach – In the paper eight leadership approaches are selected: directive leadership, self-leadership, authentic leadership, transactional leadership, shared leadership, charismatic leadership, servant leadership, transformational leadership. Five western ethical theories (philosophical egoism, utilitarianism, Kantianism, ethics of virtue, ethics of responsibility) are analyzed to see to what extent their basic concepts could be connected to one or the other leadership approach. Findings – A given ethical theory (such as philosophical egoism) could be suitable to the components of various leadership approaches. Ethical leadership does not imply that a given leadership approach is reflecting only one ethical theory. Rather, ethical leadership implies that for different reasons, various leadership approaches could agree with the same ethical theory. This is what we could call the “moral flexibility of leadership approaches”. Research limitations/implications – This study focuses on western ethical theories. A similar study should be undertaken for Eastern ethical theories coming from Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, or Daoism. Practical implications – Some dualisms (such as Kantianism-transformational leadership, philosophical egoism-transactional leadership) do...
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...McGregor’s Leadership Model In the modern business world, leadership is an essential key to long-term business success. One professional who has developed a theory associated with leadership is Douglas McGregor. This theory suggests that two types of leadership exist. These types are called X leadership and Y leadership. Differing academics have researched the X and Y leadership views and determined various levels of validity associated with this theory. To determine the value of this theory, the research and example-based use of this theory presented by others must be reviewed. Similarly, company leaders must review the history of leadership practices and develop methods that have the highest potential for success in the environment associated company-specific operational activities. Douglas McGregor developed his theory of X and Y leadership in the 1960s at the MIT Sloan School of Management. He believed companies can achieve quality leadership through basic employee motivation. The X and Y styles of motivation are opposite one another and in direct contrast. The X style of leadership and employee motivation states employees lack motivation and are lazy in nature. Essentially, individual employees lack motivation and must be supervised by leaders on a continual basis because those employees avoid responsibility whenever possible. This close supervision narrows employee versatility and requires extensive time and guidance by specific leaders. To establish employee motivation...
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...Tactical Leadership and Organization Leadership utilize the same principles of leadership in order to meet the goals of mission accomplishment. I believe that organizational leadership is the basis and is achieved with the use of three basic principles. Basic leadership skills and competencies, policies and procedures and the overall organizational mission needs. Company and Battalion levels are considered organizational levels. After completion of your required leadership courses this is where you will continue to training in order to mold yourself and your soldiers into a team that will be able to support the unit’s mission no matter what it may be. The organizational mission could vary from unit level training, natural disaster assistance and go as far as combat. The first thing we as leaders need to take into effect is the organizational mission, both in peace time, tactical training and combat. This will set the tone for required training needed to be an effective leader in order to support the unit at the organizational level as well as the tactical level. I believe that Tactical Leadership is developed from previous experiences obtained through training performed at the organizational level. Everything we do as leaders is in preparation to support the organization at the unit level in peace time as well as at the tactical level during war, or tactical training. In order for this to work effectively leaders must follow set standard operating procedures...
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...The four basic functions of management are (1) planning, (2) organizing, (3) leading, and (4) controlling. In 1916, a French coal mine director named Henri Fayol wrote a book entitled “Administration Industrielle et Generale,” which set forth five distinct functions of managing that Fayol insisted were applicable in any industry. In the 1950’s, management textbooks began to incorporate some of Fayol’s ideas into their content. (Norman, 2015) The fifth function, staffing, was not part of the current process of management currently taught to business students. The basic functions of management are an intricate part of business to include the military. The following information will define the functions of management as it relates to the United States Marine Corps and the military. The Marine Corps planning process and the use of the six leadership steps will also be outlined. Planning. Planning is the management function of systematically making decisions about the goals and activities that an individual, a group, a work unit, or the overall organization will pursue. The U.S Marine Corps interprets planning within a process called the Marine Corps Planning Process or MCPP. It directly supports the Marine Corps warfighting philosophy of maneuver warfare. MCPP recognizes the commander’s central role as the decision maker and uses of the planning process helps organize the commander and his or her staff to reach the goals set forth in execution of military operations. The military...
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...2014 Brent Smith Southwest Airlines: Leading Success Leadership, motivation, and workforce commitment are key building blocks within an organization. In a successful organization, these building blocks are connected and held together with the effectiveness of communication. Organizations develop their respective cultures through communication among leadership and with all employees, regarding their mission, values, and goals (Robbins & Judge, 2011). Leaders, both formal and informal, use communication within an organization as a means to motivate others, and to develop loyal and trustworthy employees. Such an organization is Southwest Airlines, whose company culture has been characterized over the years as having unique leadership and communications style. The style of leadership that exists within the organization sets the tone for the types of communication that are not only effective but are also motivational to its workforce. Analysis of Leadership Leadership is broadly defined as the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of vision or set of goals (Robbins & Judge, 2011). While no two people will lead in exactly the same manner, early research conducted by psychologist Kurt Lewin states that there are three basic leadership styles. The basic styles of leadership are (1) authoritarian, (2) participative and (3) delegative leadership (Cherry, 2014). Under the authoritarian style of leadership there is very little room for positive group communication...
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...Emerging Leadership Theories Analysis Paper Grand Canyon University LDR-600 09/16/14 There are countless great leaders that have led an excess of persons or corporations to prominence. I aspire as women in our immense nation I would like become a great female leader while bringing countless to success. I would like to make the most of my understanding and know-how to gather this purpose and prepare and educate other women on how to get the same achievements so that history can be written to prove that there has and will carry on to great women leaders. Servant Leadership is where the leader senses the want to seize care of the needs of their staff. It has been demonstrated in such businesses as Google that this technique works. Their employee’s undemanding needs were cared for and addressed. This permits those to feel valued in most cases they were able to be industrious at the same time. I currently work for a company with a vision that focuses on educating people so that they can better themselves health wise as well others around them to live longer lives. Servant Leadership is used within my organization in a lot of ways. Our leadership recognizes that if they are aware of our needs and they can complete those essential needs they will acquire superior production from the staff. This organization is very clear and consents to us with speaking our needs and they illustrate that to us by meeting our needs or confirming that they are aware of them with acknowledgement...
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...Incorporate the professor’s feedback from Assignments 1, 2, and 3 in order to proficiently develop Assignment 4. Use the basic outline below as headers for your presentation. Organize your responses to each question (except Questions 1, 2, and 8) under the following slide headings: • Role of the Chief of Staff (for Question 3) • Public Leadership Theory (for Question 4) • Public Leadership Styles (for Question 5) • Public Leadership Trends (for Question 6) • Our Government Leadership (for Question 7) Create a ten to twelve (10-12) slide presentation in which you: 1. Create a title slide and references section (as indicated in the format requirements below). 2. Narrate each slide, using a microphone, indicating what you would say if you were actually presenting in front of an audience. Note: If you do not have access to a microphone, then you should provide detailed speaker notes with your presentation. 3. Briefly summarize your role as Chief of Staff and the task the City Manager had charged you with regarding the Public Leadership Academy. PAD 515 WEEK 10 ASSIGNMENT 4 STR LATEST Condense information from Assignments 1, 2, 3, and additional criteria in order to develop a creative and appealing PowerPoint presentation. Incorporate the professor’s feedback from Assignments 1, 2, and 3 in order to proficiently develop Assignment 4. Use the basic outline below as headers for your presentation. Organize your responses to each question (except Questions 1, 2, and 8) under...
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...and Skills Theory: A Doctoral Learner Comparison Approach in Understanding Leadership Traits and Skills Patricia Faison Grand Canyon University LDR 802 August 21, 2013 Traits and Skills Theory: A Doctoral Learner Comparison Approach in Understanding Leadership Traits and Skills Two empirical research studies were compared in the comparison matrix. The articles were located in the Grand Canyon University library. Article one written by Connelly, et al. (2000), is entitled: “Exploring the Relationship of Leadership Skills and Knowledge to Leader Performance.” Article two written by Baum and Locke (2004) is entitled:” The Relationship of Entrepreneurial Traits, Skill, and Motivation to Subsequent Venture Growth.” Article one examines leadership characteristics and capabilities. Article two contributes to the understanding of personal characteristic and the effects they may have on entrepreneur, was to examine military leaders, and civilian leadership skills which are critical in being a successful leader. Connelly, et al (2000) argues that, “the nature of the leader capacities impact leader behavior and performance.” Baum and Locke (2004) study “contributes to the revival of interest in understanding the effects of entrepreneurs’ personal characteristics importance between relationship of traits and subsequent venture growth among entrepreneurs.” Connelly, et al (2000) calculated the impacts of leadership skills, and knowledge in addition to the relationship of leader performance...
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...formally clockwork for performing upon those values.”Rosabeth Moss Kanter(2004),pp.325-6” LEADERSHIP :- The fair leadership style background cooperation overcommitted “( intuition as well as rational thinking in problem solving, team structures where power and influence are shared within the group interpersonal competence; and participative decision making)” Marilyn Loden, Founder and president, Loden Associates, Management Review, December 1987 TYPE OF LEADERSHIP:- 1-Dynamics leadership 4-Born leadership 2-Adaptives leadership 3-Creativity leadership DYNAMICS LEADERSHIP:- In dynamics leadership some bodies has attractive character, therefore leadership attraction force to do changing the encourage to the other peoples. this type of leadership have a capability to see the large view of a next time to come as well as hard and solid brain,(e.g,Margaret Thatcher,Bill Clinton,Nelson Mandela). ADAPTOR LEADERSHIP:- The adaptor leadership incontestability, adaptor leadership attractive like a value stock nor are they looking broad-mindedly to every conditions; that why their brain let down of a moral force. this is the main weakness of the adaptor leadership. CREATIVITY LEADERSHIP:- The creativity...
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...Skills and Style Approaches to Leadership Introduction The skills approach emphasizes skills that can be learned, thus representing a shift away from the perspective that people are born into/with leadership. In addition to exploring the skills approach, this module will provide a discussion of the style approach which provides a focus upon the behavior manifest in effective leaders. The Skills Approach Katz's Three Basic Administrative Skills Katz (1955) suggests that three basic administrative needs must be present for managers to be effective: technical, human, and conceptual. This skills model of organizational leadership was based on the development of the bases of competencies and was part of a long-term research project entitled Making the Match between University Graduates and Corporate Employers (Evers & Rush, 1996). Using a survey-based analysis, four distinct bases of key competencies of a leader emerged: 1. Mobilizing Innovation and Change: the leader's ability to conceptualize, use creativity/innovation/change, take risks, and engage in visioning for the future. 2. Managing People and Tasks: involves coordinating, decision making, leadership/influence, managing conflict, and planning, leading, controlling, and organizing. 3. Communicating: the leader uses interpersonal, listening, oral, and written communication skills to communicate the organization's goals and the leader's vision. 4. Managing Self: the important keys to success are...
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...educational requirement for basic nursing practice (ANA, 2003 p 76). Currently, after so many years, there are still Diploma, ADN, and BSN programs offered as a starting point for nurses. Typically, an ADN or diploma level nurse will attend school for two to three years. While the Bachelors of Science major will attend for four years. There are even some private schools where students get all text and classroom time and no clinical experience until they are actually hired into. Those programs are worrisome because of the lack of interaction with patients and minimum basic care. The ADN program relies on care plans and focuses on task-oriented clinical skills. The bachelor program is knowledge, theory, and research based. The curriculum includes clinical, scientific, decision making, and humanistic skills, including preparation in community health, patient education, and nursing management and leadership (AACN 2000). Associate degree programs became popular during WWII and are still popular due to the shorter duration, inexpensive cost, and accessibility in getting into the program without being impacted. Students entering associates/diploma programs focus on providing direct care to patients and families. Post WWII public health nursing was added to the BSN curriculum and the learning content was expanded making a widened difference between the two degrees. The Bachelors graduate practices with more autonomy, critical thinking skills, and leadership ability. Even though both...
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