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Richardson's nine dominant leadership roles and situational awareness framework

These leader types span classical Taylorism to the more recent concepts of transformational leadership with strategic frameworks from Dr. Michael Porter's competitive strategy insights and research (Richardson, 1994).

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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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Andrea Jung's participatory leadership model at Avon

The words 'Avon Lady' probably calls up the image of a pleasant woman, going door to door, selling make-up part time to make some 'spare change' for her family.

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Oedipus versus Creon: leadership and justice in Sophocles' tragedy

The Better King: Oedipus or Creon? "Oedipus Rex," a play by Sophocles, details the life of Oedipus as the tragic king of Thebes.

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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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Hispanic women in the United States workforce and leadership

Hispanic-American women have struggled for centuries to get their respect and acknowledgment. Hispanic women have been at their helm, whether it is in the home, workplace or in the society.

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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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Steve Jobs' leadership style and corporate comeback

Deutschman, Alan. (200) The Second Coming of Steve Jobs. New York, Doubleday. For those individuals with short memories, Steve Jobs of Apple Computer is the technical guru who led his company to prominence with the iMac and the iPod.

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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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