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Joan of Arc's divine inspiration and military impact on France

Joan of Arc's spiritual and military leadership helped to inspire a demoralized king and nation to rise up against the English

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Incentive, drive-reduction, need hierarchy, and goal-setting theories

As there is no best style of leadership in situational leadership, the most effective one is the one that will keep balance between what is task-relevant and the maturity of the individual or group that they are attempting to lead or influence (Hersey and Blanchard, 1977).

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Nursing roles in mental health care delivery at VA Medical Centers

DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) executive leadership is a program that prepares nurses with masters' degree for headship roles in the highly technology-oriented system of healthcare.

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Bombardier's value chain management and competitive strategy

The company has taken a leadership role in managing all of the steps in its value chain. For example, the company's management refers to the company as in the business of core know-how, namely technical innovation and successful integration of acquisitions (Porter, 2001).

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Three key elements of high-performance teams: communication, culture, and change

I am well-suited to a leadership role with a high-performance team. I understand what it takes to drive such teams and allow them to reach their fullest potential. There are basically three things you need to master -- communication, culture and change.

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Surgical clipping versus shaving for preoperative infection prevention

As a nurse in a leadership role on a surgical floor, some of my colleagues and I have begun to question some of the routine preoperative procedures that are conducted such as surgical shaving. I have wondered whether the procedures have a basis in research.

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Building a communications training program based on Dan Pink's Drive

One of the most challenging aspects of leadership is keeping employees engaged and experiencing ownership of their jobs. In defining a communications training program, the need for equipping managers with the skills necessary to excel as leaders who can keep motivation strong is addressed.

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What makes a great military leader adaptable

Despite the fact that the word 'leadership' is often used relatively generically to describe a variety of styles and approaches, the characteristics of what we would call a 'great leader' is often quite variable.

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Domestic violence recognition and intervention in human services

Respond to a colleague who discussed a leadership behavior that you did not. Respond in one or more of the following ways:

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Michael Eisner's rise from NBC clerk to Disney CEO

Men make history, and not the other way around. In periods where there is no leadership, society stands still. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better.

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