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Burns on Leadership vs. Power: Core Ideas and Applications

An analysis of James MacGregor Burns' definition of leadership, contrasting it with power, and applying his theory to business management and Maslow's motivation model.

Theories

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2,063 words

The New York Times company leadership, culture, and organizational structure

The New York Times has a corporate culture based around a tradition of excellence. As the "newspaper of record," the New York Times has long been considered a leader in the industry, capable of setting trends and innovating.

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1,920 words

Kouzes and Posner's leadership model: strengths and limitations

You must unite your constituents around a common cause and connect with them as human beings. -- Kouzes and Posner In the past thirty years, Kouzes and Posner's work has had a significant impact on how individuals all over the globe view what makes a successful leader.

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2,114 words

Getting it done: lateral leadership without formal authority

Getting it Done: How to Lead When You're Not in Charge by Roger Fisher, coauthored by Alan Sharp is a management book for individuals who need to work with others in a professional and personal environment.

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1,998 words

Distinguishing transformational and charismatic leadership styles

This paper discusses the qualities of great leaders, and examine specifically the characteristics of transformational leaders and charismatic leaders. There are various leadership styles, which may be dictated by the management culture as well as the needs of the organization or venture.

~10 min read

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1,608 words

Women's leadership and workplace equality in the construction industry

Watts, J. (2009). "Leaders of men: women 'managing' in construction." Work, employment & society 23(3), pp. 512-30.

~9 min read

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2,240 words

Administrative challenges and leadership in emergency services

Emergency services are organizations that ensure public safety by dealing with various urgent situations. Many emergency services agencies exist with some solely dealing with certain types of emergencies while others deal with impromptu emergencies as part of their regular responsibilities.

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2,195 words

Toxic workplace culture and leadership failures in a psychiatric clinic

The attitude of most of the staff is utterly toxic. They act out of self-interest, are defensive of their own little fiefdoms and have no concept of teamwork. The different team members distrust one another, they distrust management and they distrust me as the coordinator.

~11 min read

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2,034 words

Donald Trump's leadership style: autocratic and charismatic analysis

The important successes of large companies have drawn the attention and interest regarding the factors that determined their acknowledged success. Most of the opinions are oriented towards these companies' leaders as the most important factors for success.

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Carlos Ghosn's leadership style and characteristics analysis

The challenges determined by the modern business environment require that companies are able to quickly adapt to the changes they impose.

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