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Emotional intelligence and leadership in banking versus logistics companies

The phenomena described here hold true. Emotions are very important. I had worked in the banking industry out of high school, during holidays, and the work was fairly demoralizing. There was a huge gap between managers and employees.

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Coach Jack Clark's leadership style and team management philosophy

Holly Schroth, a management consultant and senior lecturer at the Haas School of Business and Management, describes the management style of Coach Jack Clark.

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Administrator ethics and leadership in school culture

Although teachers may be the first 'face' students and parents encounter when dealing with educational staff members, it is equally essential that educational administrators uphold high standards of ethics in their own behavior.

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The role of humility in resisting ego-based leadership satisfaction

I remember being encouraged to be a leader from the time that I was quite young. During earlier parts of my life, I did derive a certain level of personal satisfaction associated with being a leader, both because I had been socialized to look at it that way and also because there is an undeniable…

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The transition from associate RN to baccalaureate RN and leadership

The Nurse Practice Act decides the scope of practice of a nurse and is established by every state for a registered nurse. The Associate degree (ADN) program is commonly two years while the Bachelors (BSN) degree takes four years of education.

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General Electric's leadership program and executive development effectiveness

When most people think of General Electric (GE), they will often have ideas surrounding the various products and services that they are selling to consumers.

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Joe Moeller's leadership transformation of Georgia-Pacific's culture and HR practices

The new organizational culture at Georgia-Pacific is driven by the CEO's leadership style. The human resources function has been altered to support the new organizational culture. This paper will show how the three different components are intertwined and support each other.

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Shifting from authoritarian to participatory leadership in organizations

There is no singular style of leadership that is appropriate for all situations. The type of leadership that is required to command soldiers in the field of battle is very different than the type of leadership demanded at an advertising agency.

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Integrity and leadership in Jack Hayford's Pastors of Promise

In Pastors of Promise, Jack Hayford, the founding pastor of The Church on the Way and chancellor of The King's College and Seminary, discusses the unique role that the pastor plays in the spiritual life of his followers. The book talks about the pastor, not only as a shepherd, but as a man.

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Shared governance as leadership style in nursing homes

The concept of shared governance in nursing is not a new one, but rather has been recognized since the 1970s as a key indicator of excellence in the nursing practice and specific departments and institutions (Cherry & Jacob 2005, pp. 276-8).

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