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Agasga's journal: Cherokee women's lives and leadership in the eighteenth century

In the last few moons before she died, my grandmother told me many things. She knew that she would soon go to the Darkening Land in the West and wanted me to know all that she had not told me before.

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Essential skills for effective project management and team leadership

Project managers have multiple responsibilities within the organization. The demand for qualified project managers continues to rise in an ever-changing marketplace.

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Building and managing a successful team through motivation and leadership

Creating and managing a successful team requires the consideration of many factors. Motivation, leadership, cohesiveness, and team assessment are just some of the factors that need to be considered. In this essay, I will discuss how I would build, support, and manage a successful and cohesive team.

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A scholarship applicant's journey from Bosnia to human resources leadership

A couple of years ago, as my dad and I were watching the evening news on our age-old Television set, I suddenly declared that I wanted to be the country's president. At the time, I was only 8.

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The life, leadership, and legacy of Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great, who was also known as Alexander III of Macedon, lived from July 356 BC until June 11, 323 BC ("Alexander the Great"), and was the hereditary King of Macedon from 336 B.C. until 323 BC (Plutarch).

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Strategic innovation and corporate responsibility in global business leadership

Instead, continued reinvention of both the company's product line and industry capabilities is not only necessary, but will help decide which companies succeed and which fail.

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Peter Senge and Margaret Wheatley's approaches to organizational leadership

In the modern day era, the role and practice of management have changed dramatically to increase in importance.

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Bill Gates's transition from corporate to ethical philanthropic leadership

Bill Gates founded Microsoft, but his most significant ethical contributions have come from his charitable work. Mr. Gates" success as a philanthropist comes after Microsoft became a multibillion-dollar company. The success of his company made Mr. Gates the richest person in the world.

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John Lasseter's dismissal and rise in animation leadership

The story of John Lasseter is a highly interesting one. As a young boy, he was fascinated by Walt Disney's creations and worked his entire life towards becoming a driving force in the company. He was nevertheless fired from the organization as his style was too innovative.

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Creative and critical thinking in science and technology leadership

Creative thinkers lead the way in nearly every field because they are willing to take intellectual risks, according to Kanar and Hopper. Risk-taking involves a leap of faith and even a willingness to fail.

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