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William Bratton's leadership style and career in law enforcement

Organizational and Admin. Strategies Organizational and Administrative Strategies in Criminal Justice In his book titled, Turnaround, William Bratton gives us his version of how his leadership style helped him to become the success that he is in law enforcement.

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Managerial grid theory and leadership styles

In today's globally competitive environment, an organization needs to pay far more attention to human resources management in order to be able to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment and remain profitable.

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Cesar Chavez's quiet leadership and the California farmworker movement

Cesar Chavez is one of the most historically significant figures associated with the civil rights movement. His name incurs pride among the people he helped and the institutions he helped build and defend.

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Nike's leadership transition and CEO succession in 2004

Nike apparel company is a steadfast company in the minds of most athletic gear and apparel consumers and in the industry as a whole, with substantial earnings growth even in the last few years of recession it has still managed to record substantial growth.

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Stephen R. Covey's principle-centered leadership approach and applications

Principle-Centered Leadership is the follow-up to Stephen R. Covey's best-selling The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. In this book, Covey proposes that "some habits of ineffectiveness are rooted in our social conditioning toward quick-fix, short-term thinking," (17).

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Ernest Shackleton's leadership during the 1914-1916 Endurance expedition

Antarctic expeditions became the symbol of ordeals, especially during the Heroic Age of Exploration when Ernest Shackleton capably led a pack of 27 officers, scientists and seamen for almost two years in a trapped, stranded and then crushed expedition ship named Endurance.

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George Washington's military leadership, political precedent, and architectural vision

When George Washington died on December 14, 1799, he was hailed as America's "savior" and the "father of liberty" (Petri pp). Today, he is referred to as the father of this country.

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Continuous learning and leadership development in government service

For more than 20 years, I have been a leader in both the government and in the private business environment. This encompasses both work in the United States Army as a noncommissioned officer, and work in the civilian world within the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Meg Whitman's leadership and eBay's rise to dominance

Meg Whitman, dubbed the "Czarina of Net auctions" by Business Week, is the CEO and mastermind behind the success of eBay, Incorporated.

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Military integrity and leadership in the continental army

The Seven Core Army Values, Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity and Personal Courage, are the essence of being a solider (Living pp).

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