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Leadership and ethics in Conrad's "The Secret Sharer"

In Joseph Conrad's short story "The Secret Sharer," a young unnamed captain strives to prove to both his crew and to himself that he is that both the physical and mental strength to lead them and keep them alive. At the heart of the story is this internal conflict.

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Leadership and manipulation in the Tao-te Ching and The Prince

The Toa-te Ching is a text which was written many centuries ago. The work is attributed to Loa-tzu and functions as a treatise on the Tao religion. The primary purpose of the writing is as a religious tome designed to instruct and also to inform about the basic tenets of the religion.

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Effective communication and leadership in virtual teams

Virtual team leaders have the same core responsibility of all team leaders, regardless of the context in which they lead: to keep channels of communication open.

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Leadership and governance in the Canadian Red Cross blood scandal

Steven Ott (2001, p.1) defines governance as an "umbrella term that includes the ultimate authority, accountability, and responsibility for an organization." However, literature and several case studies have identified that leaders play a significant role in supporting governance (Lord et al.,…

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Servant leadership and distributed leadership in educational settings

Larchmont, NY. This text focuses on how an educator or member of educational administration can use methodologies first utilized in business practices to become a more effective leader.

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Leadership styles and patterns at Child Advocacy Services

In order to effective, efficient, and profitable, an organization needs a good leader. However, leadership styles differ greatly, and what works for one organization may not work for another.[footnoteRef:1] This paper will thus attempt to describe four points: [1: The Art of Leadership. (2011).

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Leadership theories and their mechanisms within organizational groups

In this paper the writer researches and writes a literature review on a Applying Leadership Theory to Leadership Practice. The research paper is a comprehensive thematic review of the scholarly literature related to the topic.

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Leadership competencies and organizational effectiveness in modern management

The success of organizations and individuals' careers are influenced by the role of leaders. Nowadays firms seek leadership skills in individuals for all sorts of careers while recruiting.

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Leadership, advocacy, and social change in human services counseling

There are three concepts related to the counselling profession and those professions related to human services. These concepts deal with the matters of social change, leadership, and advocacy.

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Leadership styles and policies of Presidents Grant and Wilson compared

I propose that doing a comparison of Presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Woodrow Wilson would allow for a comprehensive understanding of how the leadership styles of these two men shaped the United States of America during their respective administrations.

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