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Charismatic leadership in General Colin Powell's military career

The career of General Colin Powell is by any measure an extraordinary one. Powell was the first African-American Secretary of State and a much-talked about candidate for the presidency in his own right.

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Educational leadership philosophy and administrative priorities

As a professional, that means ensuring that they have access to the best possible education with as few distractions as possible. Therefore, my job is to work directly with the teachers, supporting staff, parents and students to meet any needs that may arise in achieving this objective.

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Cultural sensitivity and leadership in multinational military operations

Do you think this is a critical component for effective military leadership for today's military?

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Global leadership skills and competencies in an international context

Global leaders are born and then made for the reason; since the full potential of an individual can't be realized until they are provided with an opportunity and regular training (Gregersen et al.,1998).

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American leadership failures in Vietnam: diplomacy, presidential decisions, and cultural misunderstandings

Lessons Learned by American Experience of the Vietnam War: Diplomatic Negotiations, Presidential Leadership, and Cultural/Social Context

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Conflict resolution and transformational leadership in nursing unit management

The task that awaits a newly hired nurse unit manager in this particular care facility is going to be challenging. With nurses complaining out loud about assignments, and with nurses calling in sick, being late to work and not being productive, the new unit manager has her hands full.

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Ethical leadership and nurse mentoring as SMART goals in nursing practice

The two SMART goals chosen for this assignment are Ethical Leadership in nursing and Nurse Mentoring. These SMART goals are both vitally important to the nurse in any context, because healthcare situations demand ethical approaches and mentoring is always a valuable component of nursing practice.

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The value of leadership for personal and organizational success

Greetings and salutations to all the distinguished guests, family members, and the Non-Commissioned Officers of Advanced Leaders Course Graduation Class in attendance.

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Stephen Cohen's global mindset theory and competing perspectives on leadership

While it is certainly important for a global leader to have what Stephen L. Cohen refers to as a "global mindset" -- and he refers to a "global mindset" as the most important attribute -- this paper argues that a global mindset is but one of the pivotal leadership traits that an executive needs in…

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Ethical leadership vision in nursing education and practice

There are myriad valid definitions and descriptions of leadership in society, and in the healthcare field there are important leadership styles of substance.

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