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Leadership qualities of Colonel Robert Gould Shaw in Glory

Glory directed by Edward Zwick and Dan Lerner. Specifically it will summarize the film and apply at least three leadership theories to the main character. It will also contain a personal reflection on the leadership qualities of the film.

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John Salka's "First In, Last Out" and FDNY leadership principles

There is a wealth of information on leadership, but not all of it relates specifically to the unique leadership role within a Fire Department. The book First In, Last Out by John Salka begins to address this issue. Salka recalls one of the most frightening experiences of his life as a fireman.

~9 min read

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Mikhail Gorbachev as an exemplary leadership figure

When trying to analyze a person, and even decide upon a role model, one has to focus and to identify certain qualities that that person should possess.

~8 min read

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Psychological and business perspectives on nursing leadership effectiveness

There are those who would define leadership "as a social influence process in which leaders use interpersonal behaviors to motivate followers to contribute to group goals" (Kaiser, McGinnis, & Overfield, 2012, p 119).

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Self-reflection on Kouzes and Posner's leadership model for wrestling coaching

I scored low for the categories "Model the Way," "Inspire a Shared Vision" and "Encourage the Heart." I'm extremely aware of the fact that when it comes to education, leading by example is one of the most effective things that one can do.

~7 min read

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Leadership challenges and development of small and medium enterprises in Russia

With statistics from the Federal State Statistics Service (ROSSTAT) and other Federal Tax Services (FTS) in Russia, the 2010 results indicated that the Russian Federation is subject to over five million SMEs. These include 1.3 million micro enterprises found in Russia.

~7 min read

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The leadership and legacy of General David Petraeus

David Howell Petraeus, born November 7, 1952, is a former American military and public official. He served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 6, 2011, until his resignation on November 9, 2012.

~7 min read

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Leadership decapitation as counterterrorism strategy after Osama bin Laden

U.S. President Barack Obama made an announcement to the nation that the Al Qaeda top leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by the U.S. special forces.

~12 min read

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Evolution of leadership theories and their application at Cisco Systems

Leadership theories continue to evolve as the complexity, nature and scope of organizations shift from command-and-control structures to more agile frameworks for managing change.

~10 min read

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Leadership styles and transformational leadership effectiveness

In any environment, leadership is an important skill that helps the leader to create social influence on the followers in order to get their help and support to achieve a common task. There are different leadership styles with each style greatly influencing the reaction of the followers.

~7 min read

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