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Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant: military leadership and principles

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Jay Margolis on learning, travel, and leadership in fashion retail

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Meg Whitman's transactional, authentic, and transformational leadership at eBay

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Team building, motivation, and leadership in sales management

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Strategic management, benchmarking, and leadership styles in public institutions

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Condoleezza Rice: determination, learning, and leadership

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The right stuff in General George S. Patton's leadership

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Building effective virtual teams through selection, assessment, and leadership

The objective of this work is to outline the practical steps for the manger in building an effective virtual team.

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Sam Walton's transformative leadership styles

Knock at Midnight: Inspiration from the Great Sermons of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is perhaps known as the world's greatest modern leader. He changed the face of American society by spearheading an initiative towards civil rights for African-Americans.

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Ulysses S. Grant's rise from failure to Civil War leadership

Ironically, Ulysses S. Grant was a rather unremarkable youth who failed at every occupation he attempted, until that is, he entered the U.S. Army where his talents of leadership secured the unity of the United States.

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