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Extraversion and leadership success in organizational settings

What makes an excellent leader? Does effective leadership stem from the combination of the right person and the right situation, or can an individual mold his or herself into a leader if given the right tools. Are there some personalities which are innately better at leadership?

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Ed Zander's transformational leadership at Motorola

What would be an effective vision statement for Motorola? It seems that since this article has been written, Motorola went a bit further and started defining its vision statement.

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Joshua's leadership succession and role as prophet in Israel

After the death of Moses, Joshua found himself assuming the role as leader of the entire Jewish nation.

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Oil company leadership and the ethics of rising gas prices

Managing change is one of the most vital aspects of organizational leadership, and the crisis over gas prices indicates that organizations most affected by the rise in gasoline and transportation prices have not planned ahead and adjusted their profit-taking accordingly.

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Bob's leadership approach to managing a workplace conflict

The first time we met was by accident, in the elevator as I was going up to go to the interview, and we exchanged a few pleasantries. He reacted positively to our chance discussion about the weather and how nice it was to walk to work.

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Bill Clinton's political leadership and early life development

William Jefferson Clinton, the twice-elected 42nd president of the United States (1993-2001) was a paradox.

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Lee Iacocca's leadership and the American automobile industry revival

The Great Depression hit the Iacocca family hard, but through the kind of frugality Lee would later show at Chrysler, they survived.

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Mr. Keating and Mr. Nolan's contrasting leadership styles in Dead Poets' Society

Keating's style of leadership contradicts that of Nolan's: Keating was known to be a non-conformist, while Nolan can be considered a traditional leader.

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Jimmy Carter's moral leadership and presidential effectiveness, 1976-1980

The 39th President of the United States, James Earl ("Jimmy") Carter, Jr., (known as Jimmy Carter) was elected to the White House in 1976, having defeated the incumbent Republican President, Gerald Ford.

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Organizational climate and effective leadership communication

Effective communication is the cornerstone of good leadership. Without effective communication, a leader cannot make his or her needs and wishes known to others. A lack of good communication from a leader can thus lead to a functional breakdown in many situations.

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