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Gandhi's personal qualities and leadership of the Indian independence movement

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi possessed many personal qualities which made him an ideal leader. He had strong faith and conviction. He had an inhuman discipline coupled with very human compassion. He was an ascetic, closely identifying with the poor and disenfranchised.

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John Smith as a role model: leadership and humanitarian values in early Jamestown

Which early Jamestown figure makes the best role model for modern America: John Smith, Pocahontas, or Powhatan? Please briefly answer the question with a solid (approx. 150 words) yet short paragraph. Make sure you provide some examples from any readings, movies, etc. that support your reasoning.

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Personal philosophy of occupational therapy practice and leadership

Occupational Therapy is probably the most diverse and rewarding career a health care or social worker can choose. Personally, my choice towards this career stems from my desire to not only to help others, but also to do so with the greatest scope I can possibly manage.

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The four functions of management and transformational leadership traits

The four traditional roles of managers are planning, organizing, leading and controlling. In reality, the managerial role is much more complex than these distinct four phases indicate as they often overlap, one over the over, in rapid succession.

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Classroom misbehavior management through teacher leadership and intervention

The first and foremost important lesson which has to be learnt by the leader of any group -- including a classroom full of students -- is that of leadership through the power of example.

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Hitler's purge of the SA leadership on the Night of Long Knives

Summary of Evidence. "The Night of the Long Knives" (also known as "Operation Hummingbird" or "Rohm-Putsch" in Germany) occurred on the days between June 30 and July 2, 1934, when the Nazi regime committed a series of political executions.

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Fred Smith's military-influenced leadership style at FedEx

Fred Smith started FedEx in the early 1970s, only two years removed from service in Vietnam in the Marine Corps. Still the leader of the company today, Smith has built one of the world's most successful logistics firm on leadership principles derived from his experiences in the Marines.

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Bass and Avolio's theory of transformational leadership in organizations

Improving Organizational Effectiveness Through Transformational Leadership by B.M. Bass and B.J.

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McMaster's analysis of military leadership failures during early Vietnam War decision-making

New York: HarperCollins, 1997. Pp. 446. . Illus., notes, biblio., index. $27.50. ISBN:0-06-018795-6. The Vietnam War was a traumatic experience for the United States. America lost 58,000 dead, hundreds of thousands wounded.

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Michael Abrashoff's "It's Your Ship": leadership and management transformation

Abrashoff, Michael D. it's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy. New York: Warner Books. 2002.

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