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Applying John Maxwell's leadership principles to AAFES organizational priorities

As a military-led organization, Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is characterized by a strong sense of integrity and respect for organizational hierarchies. There is also a strong sense of devotion to the individuals the organization serves: the U.S. armed services.

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Yukl's multi-linkage model of leadership and situational variables

Yukl (2010) does not oversimplify leadership or its practical application. Instead, Yukl (2010) proposes a multi-linkage model in which the leader has a primary effect on situational variables, which in turn impact members of the team and thereafter, team performance.

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Essential characteristics of effective organizational leadership

Leadership is a critical element of modern organizational management. In many respects, the quality and effectiveness of leadership can make the difference between a successful and profitable organization and an unsuccessful and unprofitable organization.

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Mike Krzyzewski's leadership philosophy and lasting impact at Duke University

In college basketball, some coaches move from team to team, chasing high salaries rather than remaining loyal to a particular academic institution -- or they leave for the higher profile and better-paid stratosphere of the coaching pantheon of the NBA.

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Leadership and transformation in Dead Poets Society

"Carpe Diem, boys! Seize the day! Make your lives extraordinary." The image of Robin William's teacher in the film Dead Poets Society (1989) has become an iconic representation of what a good teacher should resemble: Williams embodies a teacher who inspires a love of poetry in his students, and…

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Leadership attributes needed for higher education institutional change

The sphere of higher education demands leaders that are strong and efficient at carrying out the stated goals of the institutions they serve. In recent years there have been many changes at institutions of higher learning.

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Debunking the charisma requirement in effective leadership

At certain points in my life I have had a tendency to place certain figures of authority on mental pedestals, esteeming them beyond what their actual qualities and actions warranted.

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Project management skills and scope control in solutions leadership

Solutions leadership focuses on the business environment, where projects are managed in such a way as to be completed within the optimal timeframe and funding requirements. This means that the solutions leader needs a high level of organization and negotiation skills.

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Leadership dynamics and personality types in 12 Angry Men

Despite the fact that they were all men and mostly all white, the group of jurors in the film 12 Angry Men were still quite diverse. The group consisted of many personality types: leaders, followers, analytic thinkers, prejudice thinkers, truth seekers, jokers, and bullies.

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Leadership competency modeling at Baker Foods

It is without any doubt that the senior managers of an entity represent its backbone. They are the ones envisioning the company's future and uniting the people so as to achieve the organizational goals. The modern day literature presents the reader with descriptions of various managerial styles.

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