Leadership
Essays

School counselors play an important and not always acknowledged role in providing assistance to students, giving students someone to talk to, and offering direction for those experiencing difficulties in their academic…

In the Black tradition, a sermon is not just an address, but an experience felt by the entire congregation. As one looks at the dynamics of a well-thought out and well-delivered sermon, one might approach it from the…

Maintaining Social Order with the Justice System

The report demonstrates the selection and acquisition of new information systems for our organization. The vendors' selection is critical in the selection and acquisition of the information systems since effectiveness of our information systems will depend vendors' competency. The proposal will use various tools such as vendor's past performances on similar project, reference checks and cost-benefit analysis to select a vendor for the acquisition of our new information systems.

As a result of the Industrial Revolution, during the 19th and the 20th centuries, the Western world as grew more dependent upon the advancement of technology, in every facet of daily existence.

The case study at hand centers on a group counselling session during which a conflict arises between group members and the group leader, John. John's dictatorial leadership style has led group members to feel "lectured to" and discouraged. In viewing the group dynamics present within the case study, as well as leadership strategies and tactics, referenced in contemporary literature and research, it becomes clear that the dynamics within the group can be adjusted in order to assure productivity in future sessions, but such a change is dependent upon both group members and current and future group leaders.

When Professionalism Meets Patriarchy: Practical and Interpersonal Issues in Female Leadership

Many project management teams fail and few succeed. This paper addresses the Bruce Tuckman forming-storming-norming-performing model of team development. It suggests that a failure of flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of different group stages is the most common reason for project management failure and provides guidance for leaders over the course of the Tuckman stages.

The Implications of New Public Management for Democracy Today

Abstract In the recent past, organizational and executive coaching has continued to gain in popularity as firms seek to enhance the ability of leaders and executives to achieve both organizational and professional goals. In my view, the growing popularity of executive coaching is also in one way or the other rooted in the critical role organizational/executive coaches play in developing leaders in their current job setting. In this text, I describe my past views in regard to the purpose of organizational/executive coaches. Further, I highlight my current views on the purpose of coaching based on the ideas I have obtained over time from various sources. In the final sections of the text, I compare and contrast my past (initial) and present (enhanced) views on the purpose of executive coaching.