Leadership Response to Post #1

Your example of Shaar Mustaf, founder and leader of the Take Charge Juvenile Diversion Program, Inc. does exemplify the value of programs dedicated to helping at-risk individuals, especially young people, to overcome some of the most serious challenges they face in becoming productive and law-abiding members of society. However, I am not clear from your post what style or personal philosophy of leadership Mr. Mustaf uses to achieve the worthwhile objectives of the Take Charge Juvenile Diversion Program. I would be curious to know how much of his success and that of the organization and program is a function of his substantive knowledge and the effectiveness of the organization in other areas and how much of the success of the organization and program might be directly related to leadership style or leadership effectiveness on the part of Mr. Mustaf and, more generally, within the hierarchy of the entire program.

Response to Post #2

I would agree completely with your explanation of the concept of transformational leadership in general. However, I would be curious to know exactly how Dr. Nicole Holmes of the Denver Center for Women and Children has implemented...

Similarly, I would be curious to know whether Dr. Holmes uses the same type of leadership approach with personnel who are already independently passionate and involved in the cause of providing shelter for battered, abused, and exploited women and children as she uses with other personnel who might not have any prior background in or orientation toward those organizational objectives.
I would be curious to know what specific types of leadership approaches or mechanisms Dr. Holmes uses to increase personal involvement in and personal orientation toward furthering the principal causes of the organization with those employees who do not bring an extensive background in or awareness of the issues and whether Dr. Holmes ever employs other approaches such as charismatic leadership to achieve the goals of the organization. Finally, I would be curious how other leaders within the organization are trained to provide the type of leadership demonstrated by Dr. Holmes at other levels within management and supervision within the organization.

Response to Post #3

I understand from your post how and why founder of Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD),…