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Leadership qualities and employee control in organizations

These descriptions fit in with leadership concepts because they all comprise the body of skills required of a leader. Leadership is a concept that in execution is more inspirational than functional. In fact, the functional managers of the organization are responsible for that aspect of operations.

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Leadership and organizational performance at Yahoo! Inc.

An Analysis of the Positive and Negative Impact of Leadership at Yahoo! Inc. Because the quality of a company's leadership has such a profound impact on its performance and profitability, this topic has been the focus of a growing body of research over the years.

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Leadership and disagreement among Muslim rulers since Muhammad

Muhammad established not only the Muslim religion, but also the first Muslim government -- a tribal association, really, though it was unusual because it was not formed along blood ties.

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Andrea Jung's leadership style and rise to executive success

Andrea Jung is one of the most powerful female executives in the United States, making a study of her leadership style necessary, not only for women who aspire to executive positions, but for all people who aspire to executive positions.

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The essential role of effective communication in leadership

Leadership doesn't just depend on communication; leadership is communication. The essence of leadership is transmitting knowledge, information, ideas, and emotions to others. Any leader in the workforce, no matter what industry or department, must practice effective communication skills.

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Leadership effectiveness in higher education institutions today

The impact of an organization's leadership on its performance is well documented, but when it comes to higher education, a number of things have changed in recent years that have challenged even the most effective leader's ability.

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Leadership styles across organizational and societal cultures

The focus of all leadership research shifting from traditional to transactional models of leadership has charisma as the central concept (Pillai, Schriesheim, & Williams, 1999).

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Leadership and organizational culture at Edison State College

Edison State College: Organization, Leadership and Community Orientation Educational and Community leadership require a sensible balance between commitment to the strategic interests of a school and to the human interests of the community.

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Leadership requires action, not hierarchical position

Instead, a person can be identified as a leader based on their traits, behaviors, attitudes, goals, and the results that they achieve. First, a leader must have traits that make him or her capable of the monumental task that is leadership. These qualities include, first and foremost, motivation.

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Leadership hierarchies in Orthodox Judaism, Roman Catholicism, and Shiite Islam

Some religions, such as certain sects of Protestantism, have a relatively unstructured leadership. However, three major religions, that of Orthodox Judaism, Roman Catholicism and Shiite Islam, have highly organized leadership bureaucracies.

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