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Self-organization and adaptive leadership in living organizations

The mistaken assumption that organizations are machines is fundamentally wrong. In fact, organizations are required to be adaptive, flexible, and intelligent. And all of these are characteristics of living systems, which have the capacity to self-organize.

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Leadership development programs and organizational commitment to staff advancement

David Mollish and Diane Landers, GAI Consultants, in their article entitled Establishing Staff Development as a High Priority Relies on Interaction, Tenacity and an Enthusiastic Executive-Level Champion, believe that the surest way to develop both the organization and future leaders is to identify…

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Leadership influence on organizational culture and behavior

Organizational behavior refers to the psychological and sociological habits and patterns evident in specific groups of people. It is often defined formally as "the study of individuals and groups in organizations," ("Organizational Behavior Today," p.2).

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Transactional-transformational leadership in modern management practice

Leadership paradigms in modern-day companies have evolved to adhere to the philosophy of human relations held generally by human beings. The autocratic style has for example long been outdated by more approachable ideals such as transactional and transformational leadership paradigms.

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Leadership and mental discipline in collegiate women's basketball

Keep the focus on the goal, not on your nerves. The buzzer. I can practically hear the sound. I can taste the sound in the split second before time is called. I throw the shot. We win. I win. My team wins. I have thrown the shot, but achieved a common goal.

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Leadership through coaching, mentoring, and managing organizational change

I have been a leader in various aspects of both governmental and private sector business environments for over two decades.

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Leadership theories of Weber, Burns, and Goleman compared

The theories of leadership advanced by Max Weber, James MacGregor Burns and Daniel Goleman are some of the most influential and sophisticated notions in the field of leadership.

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Herb Kelleher's democratic leadership at Southwest Airlines

Herb Kelleher is making waves in the air. As one of the world's foremost examples of democratic leadership, the co-founder and executive chair of Southwest Airlines is an exemplar for effective leadership behavior.

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Leadership strategies for managing organizational change and resistance

It begins by describing three internal and three external drivers of change. Factors a leader needs to weigh to implement change is then discussed. The kinds of resistance a leader may face are overviewed as well as strategies that can be used to manage resistance.

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Organizational structure and informal leadership at S& F. Online

Smith & Falmouth is a television shopping and mail order network with operations in the United States and Canada. S& F. Online is the electronic commerce division of this corporation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of S& F. Online is Irene Seagraves.

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