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Leadership competencies and theoretical frameworks in management

A leader is an individual who has a vision and is therefore a visionary. The ten core competencies, according to William S.

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Principal Randzo's grade changes and leadership approach in Philadelphia schools

This paper reflects on the article "Principal Changes Student Grades: A Philadelphia Principal Alters Grades. Why?" By Barbara Pytel (2007 April). In this article Pytel reflects on changes made by Principal Randzo at a north Philadelphia school.

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Leadership's role in setting vision and steering through crisis

Leadership is the position or function of one who is in charge or in command of others (American Heritage Dictionary 4th edition 2006). A group or team must have a leader in order to function properly (Willging 2004).

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Cultural diversity and effective team leadership

Leadership In an era of compounding globalization it is critical for leaders to appreciate and understand the many differences between cultures globally, and further, within varying regions of a nation as well.

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Emotional intelligence as a competitive advantage in leadership

Several definitions have been used by specialists in order to create a clear and specific view on what is thought to be Emotional Intelligence. Most definitions are similar, with slight differences regarding certain aspects.

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Leadership and management distinctions in educational organizations

What makes it important to differentiate between a manager and a leader? There are a large number of articles, symposia and even web logs which refer to the differences. In this paper, I will attempt to differentiate between the two and beyond the elements of simple definition.

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Leadership strategies in J. Thomas Wren's The Leaders Companion

According to the book the Leaders Companion: Insights on Leadership throughout the Ages by J. Thomas Wren, a successful business leader will utilize several different strategies in order to ensure their business' success.

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Leadership strategies from Lincoln on leadership for performance improvement

There are numerous methods forwarded by the specialized literature as solutions to an inadequate level of performance. A first solution is presented by Phillips D.T. In his book Lincoln on Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times.

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Creating high-achieving organizational environments through effective leadership

The bottom line is that many of the best leadership skills center on how to create a high achieving environment over merely getting work done.

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Leadership models and their effectiveness in different organizational contexts

Man, like all other primates, evolved as a social creature for whom communal living and mutual cooperation within the human community is more natural, and preferable for the individual, than solitary existence.

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