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Leadership as learned behavior, not innate ability

Leaders are born and made. This is what Kouzes and Posner believe in. However, an important dimension to their belief is the statement that leadership is not a gene. Rather than an innate set of skills and abilities, which is widely believed to be the case, leadership is honed.

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Four leadership frameworks for evaluating resource officer capabilities

The theoretical framework for the proposed qualitative study will provide a basis for evaluating the leadership capabilities and qualifications of the resource officers surveyed. This framework is produced by four distinct framework models.

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Leadership in academia: decision-making, influence, and organizational advancement

The issue of leadership in the American university is of the utmost importance as the university continues to meet the changing needs of contemporary society.

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Leadership in a posthumous sperm removal hospital decision

Leaders are often put into the position of having to make difficult decisions. At times, the leader must tackle difficult ethical issues.

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Leadership and manipulation in Faulkner's "Lo!"

William Faulkner's Lo! shows an interesting perspective on leadership. The President in this story is supposed to be the leader, but seldom takes a true leadership position. He defers the problem to the Secretary, which causes consternation on the latter's part.

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Leadership development in Joseph Conrad's "The Secret Sharer"

In The Secret Sharer by William Faulkner, we encounter a young captain, unsure of his leadership credentials. He is new to the captain's position, and knows neither his own abilities nor those of his crew. He encounters an unusual situation with a stranger who has come aboard his boat.

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Leadership and team confidence in Apollo 13

At the center of this films' relevance in the context of leadership is the confidence leaders bring out of their teams to rise above a challenge no one had anticipated or planned for.

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Leadership emotional intelligence in managing organizational change

Given the rapid pace of change that is influencing the global economies today, the ability to transform organizational change from a distraction to a core strength of any organization is critical.

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Leadership and followership in organizational strategy implementation

Leadership is an integral part of the strategic management process. The author of this article seems to have a strong grasp of this fundamental point, despite some weaknesses in the article.

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Executive leadership and organizational change management in technology implementation

For any new technological process, system or procedural change to the effective in any organization there must be a compete commitment on the part of senior executives to their success.

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