Leadership theories

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Leadership qualities

The encyclopedia of leadership: a practical guide to popular leadership ... April 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM The Encyclopedia of Leadership is a comprehensive reference guide to over 200 of the most important business leadership principles, theories, tools, and ... Implicit leadership theories: essays and explorations April 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM This book is the third volume in the Leadership Horizons series. Leadership theories: a critique and its implications for management education April 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM Contemporary Leadership Theories: Enhancing the Understanding of the ... April 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM This book provides a comprehensive overview of basic theoretical approaches of today鈅_s leadership research. Five Leadership Theories Applied in Barack Obama's First 100 Days as President April 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM Winners, losers, hired hands: leadership theories applied for chief student ... 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Dr. Heather Williamson Distinguished for Excellence in Leadership ... April 24, 2010 at 9:20 PM Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. ... Leadership, Seeing Describing and Pursuing Whats Possible April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Historians spend their lives dissecting the past; leaders focus their energies on the future. They see, describe, and pursue new possibilities with great vigor. Leaders are confident there is always something higher to achieve, a new level of excellence to attain. Leading Brethren in Freemasonry April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Leadership within Freemasonry, however, is unlike the leadership roles traditionally come across in business or society generally. Leading in Uncertainty - What's Important Now? April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Employees want to be who they are at work. For them to demonstrate loyalty to a company, there has to be a compelling reason – one that is more meaningful than their surface wants. Leading with Spirit: Today's Spiritual CEO April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Ted Collins talks eloquently about the need to get spirituality back into business. Learning to Lead in a Different Space April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Much has been written over the years about leadership, leadership vs. management, the necessary shift from command-and-control to an empowering leadership style etc., etc. This issue of Executive Insight will add nothing new to this debate. Listening, the Doorway to Employee Commitment April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Excerpted from the Book "Leading People to be Highly Motivated and Committed" Losing Perspective: The #1 Mistake Senior Executives Make April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Most executives approach the corner office with good intentions: they want to lead effectively, be fair, articulate goals, and motivate their employees to follow them up any hill. But too many get blindsided along the way because they lose perspective. Loss of perspective is one of the greatest landmines you can trip over and one of the most dangerous leadership vulnerabilities. Loyalty from Leadership: Holding the Team Together April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Loyalty – devotion or allegiance to a group, person or cause. Loyalty is a highly valued character trait desired between employers and employees. All teams as well as organizations hang together or fall apart because loyalty. Loyalty, trust and commitment are truly the glue that holds relationships together. How do effective leaders inspire the loyalty of their followers? Managing Difficult People April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Managers deal with a wide range of personalities. Most people are cooperative and reasonable. However, some employees are very difficult to be around and work with. Difficult people absorb a lot of a manager's time and attention." Managing Things and Managing People April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM High-performing teams and organizations balance the discipline of systems, processes, and technology management on a base of effective people leadership. Morale As A Reflection On Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Several years ago, as a fairly large company that I was working for struggled with ownership and significant financial issues, I had the President of the company ask me to explain concerns with morale I had expressed. Myth of Command and Control April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM The chief executive officer (CEO) is a god in the Valhalla of public business, the only authority in the western hemisphere, especially now religion and also government are loosing their status more and more. New Leadership for a New War April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Military analysts call this asymmetrical war (as if war has a terrible symmetry); and we know that it will be as different from conventional war as three-dimensional, blindfolded chess is from conventional chess. But one thing is certain, leadership lies at the heart of achieving victory. You only have to look to history to understand that when people needed to accomplish great things, whether in war or peace, great leaders had to rise to the occasion. Not All MBA Programs Are Created Equal April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM There are regular cycles in the business world. There are times of growth, times of retrenchment, and times to challenge the value of the MBA degree, long the ticket to a top leadership position in corporate America. Of Good Kings and Bad Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Casting yourself as something apart and superior would seem a great way to turn your people off and assure their determined rejection or resistance to anything you say or might attempt to do. Organisational Transformation requires Strategists and Magicians April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM A succinct article on Leadership development stages applied to change situations. Includes a discussion of Bill Torbert's Leadership model. Organizational Leadership: 3 Principles For Higher Leadership Effectiveness April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM As a Marine Aviator, business owner, and consultant, I have dedicated many years to honing my leadership and development skills – both organizational and personal. In my experiences I discovered three simple principles that, when properly applied, will make your leadership journey incredibly rewarding. • Number One – it is all about you • Number Two – it is all about them • Number Three – it is all about the organization I confirmed these proven principles in interviews with over one-hundred successful leaders. Here is an overview for you. People Acumen April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM You know you've discovered a leader with people acumen when you see evidence that the person selects the right people and motivates them, People That Live in Glass Houses Shouldn't Be Leaders April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Take an idea and make it a new reality. Great leadership is where it begins and where it ends. Poetic Reflections: On Being A Mountain April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM A mountain must endure the seasons and range of climate conditions. At times, you and I must also stand alone and lean forward against the turbulence and seasonal contexts. Principles of Good Writing April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Managers and leaders must express their ideas clearly, concisely, and completely when speaking or writing. If your written messages aren't clear or lack important details, people will be confused and will not know how to respond. Quotations of John W Gardner April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM John W. Gardner was an activist, a public servant and an educator who promoted the common good and improved the lives of millions of Americans by helping to implement the sweeping social reforms of the 1960s. He died in 2002. Be inspired by the words of this great leader. Resistance to Change means Resistance to learning April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Resistance to change means resistance to learning. This article details 5 Steps leaders can take to spark positive change and renewal with their teams Responsibility as a Prerequisite to Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Leadership, because it goes far beyond rank or position, is both in the appearance and in the exercising of authority in the accomplishment of tasks. Servant Leader delegate and is committed to the growth of people April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Managers delegate work not to just relieve their workload, but to allow the employees they supervise to grow professionally. Seven Step Solution for Successful Inclusive Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Employees are more empowered and more productive when they feel included. People feel more included when they have information that helps them do their job. They are able to serve the needs of customers when someone asks to speak to the CEO, or General Manager. Solid Leadership Advice: 10 Ideas For Building Your Leadership Bench Strength & Improving Company Performance April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM When it comes to leadership bench strength, some company benches are dangerously light. These companies, from large corporations to small and mid-sized businesses, lack the talent needed to sustain or grow the business beyond its current level. Storytelling CEOs Generate Success April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Is storytelling an option for your company? With some focus, it can be an effective way for leaders to share and learn from wisdom and experience. And it is from those interactions that an organization's context, meaning, character and culture evolve. Surving the terrible Two (thousands): A Leader's Guide April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM This is an opportunity of a lifetime to make changes and position an organization for the future. But you need to act on it." Talent Management Key to Filling Leadership Gap April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM For years, experts have been pointing to a crisis in leadership. But this isn't a crisis of accountability, it is a crisis of availability. We're running short of leaders. The 20 Sins of Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Have you ever wondered why some well-meaning individuals fail so consistently and miserably in their attempts at leading others? The 20/60/20 Rule of Leadership - Don't Go Solving The Wrong Problems April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Leaders often hamper their effectiveness by focusing on solving problems that eventually turn out to be the wrong problems. Here is a tool to help you focus on the right problems and solve them in the right ways. The Art of Enlightened Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Make enlightenment a priority in your life, to enable you to produce great results and improve your organization. The DNA of Top Achievers April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM An article from popular e-zine writer Chris Widener, on the "core and fibre" of Leaders. The Go Pointer's Guide to Unforced Errors April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM All in all, our decision-making equipment is pretty sound. We don't follow the lead lemming over a cliff. We can't be fooled into thinking that a 99-cent lure is a meal. We don't try to catch car fenders with our teeth. Then again, it wasn't a dog who launched New Coke. So there are a few bugs – little design flaws of the mind – that can have big consequences. The Law of Attraction: How Some Leaders Attract Great Followers April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM What attracts us to some leaders, and makes us avoid others? The Leadership Advantage April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM The key to future competitive advantage will be the organization's capacity to create the social architecture capable of generating intellectual capital. And leadership is the key to realizing the full potential of intellectual capital. The Leadership Quadrants April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM How can a leader turn around a business that has been poorly led? The Missing Wisdom School of Modern Management April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM How do people learn what counts in today's organisational world? How do they learn about people, about good practice, about diversity? James Traeger examines this topic The Motivating Power of Vision April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Engage your team members – heart and soul Those that drive the nail and those that blame the hammer April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM If you are not asking your people for excellence, I can promise they will never deliver it. A bigger problem is in our not asking our people for anything and our willingness to accept the result. Thought Killers: How Leaders Lower Their Followers IQs And What To Do About It April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Forming the first part of three articles looking at how companies can do better thinking and through it, gain a competitive edge, this article looks at how leaders stifle and restrict thinking in their organizations - usually unintended but destructive none the less. Thought Partnerships Build A Company's Thinking Skills April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Dan looks at how the quality of a company's thinking skills can be critical to delivering peak performance and achieving success Thoughts on Leadership, from Warren Bennis April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Here Dr. Bennis shares his insights on what separates good leaders from bad ones -- and how ordinary managers can become extraordinary leaders. Three Factors of Leadership Motivation April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Leaders do nothing more important than get results. But you can't get results by yourself. You need others to help you do it. And the best way to have other people get results is not by ordering them but motivating them. Three Legs of Persuasion April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM A simple definition of leadership is"Influence". Chris' article looks at what it takes to become an extraordinary leader. Three Steps Toward the Extraordinary April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM There is no substitute for your stepping in and being the leader, but training, process and communication can make this more comfortable for you and your staff. Thriving! A Strategy for Survival April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM If 2004 is to become a year of recovery, senior leaders must lead by example and exercise muscles which may have atrophied Tips for Effective Leadership: Do Not Have Goals and Objectives April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM We've all heard how important it is to set goals and objectives. I disagree. Instead, I recommend that you establish one HOG - a Humongous Overarching Goal - that drives employees' energies in laser-like fashion in a singular direction for the next 10-30 years, and makes your vision come alive. To be or not to be Average April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM The average persons focus is on what the world's standard is. The above average persons focus is on his own standard. Transformational Leadership in the 21st Century: Shakespeare on Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Shakespeare has much to say to all leaders and a careful study of his work and what it says about leadership is a creative and powerful strategy. Transforming the Harried Leader into a Gifted One April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM This article details the importance of utlising the organization's potential and supporting the best work of others in order to maximise the company's performance Understanding Risk: A Core Competency of Leaders April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM One of the great paradoxes of our time is that we are healthier, wealthier, wiser and live longer than ever before, yet we are increasingly afraid of the unpredictability and complexity inherent in an exponentially changing world and the attendant risks we associate with that uncertainty. Unleash Your Natural Leader April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Being a Natural Leader is about being the natural you, before you took on beliefs and assumptions about your environment, and your own identity. This article investigates the essence of the Natural Leader and provides some steps for personal development. Visionary Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Visionary leadership is transformative. It involves greatness, penetrating the ordinary, and reaching through time to bring out the best the world has to offer. A visionary leader anticipates events, influences the future and enables people to flourish in fundamental ways. In associations this means perceiving challenges and growth opportunities before they happen while positioning the organization to produce extraordinary results that make a real contribution to the world. Walking the Walk – A Readers Guide to Accountability April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM You have the perfect business plan, your location is great, you have knowledgeable and experienced staff, you have provided training to all staff members, your marketing is cutting edge and your business is failing. What could possibly have gone wrong? Wanted: A Dictionary-Perfect Leader April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Answers are often before our very eyes or in front of our noses - particularly if we read the American Heritage Dictionary! What does it Take to be a Truly Visionary Leader? April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM What does it take to be a truly visionary leader? What Followers Want From Their Leaders April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Leaders cannot exist without followers, nor can followers exist without leaders. Heller and Van Til agree "leadership and followership are linked concepts." This means neither can happen without the other. The compliance of the followers is the mirror image of successful leadership. At the same time, successful leadership is a product of increased follower efficiency and effectiveness through their leadership influence. What is Leadership April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Leadership is not actually separable from Leaders. The separation is only analytical. It is a distinction that is necessary to make for the sake of communicating our understanding, but it is not real. What is Leadership? April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM This article delves into some of the questions frequently asked about leadership. What Keeps CEOs Up At Night? April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM It's time to move leadership capability development to center stage. To make it as much of a strategic priority as the next major acquisition or product launch; to put passion, emphasis, resources and accountability to the challenge. What Leaders Do: A Checklist April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM A checklist to assist you in rating leaders, in developing leaders and, most importantly, in becoming a more successful leader yourself, What You Can Learn about Being a Leader April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Have you ever wondered why some well-meaning individuals fail so consistently and miserably in their attempts at leading others? When Genius Fails April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM For genius to succeed, it must listen, truly listen, without pre-conceived notions or premature judgment, to an inner voice that acknowledges and reconciles the mental barriers that plague us all as human beings. When Silence Isn't Golden April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Communication breakdown is a huge problem in the workplace. Call it the "moose on the table": Everyone knows this problem of lack of candour is there, but they prefer to ignore it or pretend it doesn't exist. When the Golden Rule Doesn't Work April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Treating others the way we want to be treated may not work - they aren't us! Who is Afraid of a Little Conflict? April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Practical ways to recognise and resolve conflict. Why Coaching Clients Give Up - And How Effective Goal Setting Can Make a Positive Difference April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Why do people so frequently give up in their quest for personal improvement? Most of us understand that "New Year's resolutions" seldom last through January – much less for the entire year! What goes wrong? Winning Or Losing Depends On Having The Right People April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Today, business success is measured in TALENT — the RIGHT talent for the RIGHT job. Jim Collins said in his book, From Good to Great, "People are not your most important asset. The right people are. Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right seats." No matter what kind of business you are in, having the right people determines success or failure. Winning through Adversity April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Is there a way to use adversity itself to build a solid base for achievement, regardless of upturns or downturns? Is it possible to minimize risk without limiting achievement by sticking with the mediocre majority? It is indeed. This paper will show you how it works. Zambian female AIDS activist honoured for leadership qualities April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Lusaka, Zambia - The United Nations special envoy for AIDS in Africa, Elizabeth Mataka, has earned some international awards, including scholarships for ... 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Leadership development in balance: made/born April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM This book, written by a leading scholar in leadership, takes readers through a very realistic look at what it takes to develop leadership competencies. The handbook of leadership development evaluation April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Sponsored by the Center for Creative Leadership, this Handbook of Leadership Development Evaluation brings together a distinguished list of contributors who ... Leadership Development: Programs and Practices, Future Directions, Examples ... April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM This outstanding new series of original research reports reveals the key findings of recent. in-depth surveys conducted by the internationally respected ... Leadership development: theory and practice April 24, 2010 at 6:42 PM Without doubt, the leadership quality possessed by leaders of the future calls for recognizing in others this same Dr. Robert L. ... 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