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Leadership and organizational politics in culture change

The successful leader in an organization must upgrade his or her skills because the goals of change and improvement in companies are accomplished through "the use of power and politics" (Clement, 1994, p. 33).

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Leadership skills human resource professionals need today

What are the key leadership skills that today's Human Resource professionals need in order to function seamlessly and effectively?

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Leadership and nobility in Kubrick's Spartacus

The 1960 film Spartacus, directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a historical drama that also demonstrates different leadership goals, motives, and methods.

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John Maxwell and New Paradigm Consulting on organizational leadership

John C. Maxwell is an internationally known expert and lecturer on the topic of leadership and on approaches to effective organizational culture.

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Leadership style mismatch at Chattanooga Ice Cream Division

What is the effectiveness of the management team at Chattanooga Ice Cream Division? The Chattanooga Ice Cream Division's management team is not operating effectively at all. It seems that none of the managers has a focus on the forest, but only on the trees.

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John Maxwell's theory of leadership development and influence

In Developing the Leader within You, John Maxwell (1993) defines leadership simply as the ability to influence people. Leadership is "nothing more; nothing less" than influence (p. 1). Having followers is what defines a leader, not a title.

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Barack Obama's leadership style of compromise and conciliation

Barack Obama became the first African-American president of the United States in 2008, an accomplishment that few believed could have transpired only a few years before his meteoric political rise. Since his inauguration, 'no drama Obama' (as he is known) has drawn fire from the left and the right.

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Applying John Maxwell's leadership principles to AAFES organizational priorities

As a military-led organization, Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) is characterized by a strong sense of integrity and respect for organizational hierarchies. There is also a strong sense of devotion to the individuals the organization serves: the U.S. armed services.

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Yukl's multi-linkage model of leadership and situational variables

Yukl (2010) does not oversimplify leadership or its practical application. Instead, Yukl (2010) proposes a multi-linkage model in which the leader has a primary effect on situational variables, which in turn impact members of the team and thereafter, team performance.

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Essential characteristics of effective organizational leadership

Leadership is a critical element of modern organizational management. In many respects, the quality and effectiveness of leadership can make the difference between a successful and profitable organization and an unsuccessful and unprofitable organization.

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