Essays on Inspire

Herbert D Kelleher is the CEO and the co-founder of the Southwest Airlines that started its business operations from being a small airline company comprising of four jets only to becoming an industry leader. The CEO Kelleher is respected and much appreciated by his employees and has earned commendable respect on the Wall Street. The airline company has harnessed 38 years of profitability, a record no other airline company has been able to break as yet. This is due to the leadership style of Herb Kelleher and the due respect given to the employees. Herbert Kelleher follows a transformational ...

The use of skin care bundle among hospitalized adult sick people can reduce the risk of skin breakdown compared to standard care of practice Pressure ulcers are a common problem in acute care hospitals, specifically among obese patients in intensive care units. Pressure ulcers or sores are common, serious but preventable health issues in the healthcare system. Pressure ulcers are associated with low quality of life, increased expenditure, increase hospital stay, and poor health outcomes (Bhattacharya & Mishra 2015). Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers (HAPU) are preventable if repositioning and turning techniques. However, the evidence on the effectiveness on these techniques is ...

The notion of leadership is often explained and treated differently, remaining one of the most complex and profound concepts in the modern world. Nonetheless, that doesn’t diminish its great significance and outstanding relevance. With a great number of global issues which keep appearing and penetrating our lives and affecting them adversely, leadership is frequently viewed as a key to the world's problems, its ultimate cure and solution to the emerging challenges. Thereby leadership as a human feature and competency is considered a skill that the world critically needs nowadays, and the future generation of leaders is what the ...

The global Cold War was a significant time for the entire world, as the citizens of every country watched on the edge of their seats to see who would make the next move. Nuclear power sent the world into a frenzy and the aftermath of World War II provided the perfect backdrop for a new global-scale conflict. People were scrambling to diffuse the situation while others waited in fear for the worst-case scenario. The Cold War is known as a time of high tensions, nuclear threats, and depending on where one lived at the time, Communist agendas. The primary ...

Leading & Managing Organisational Change: A Reflection

I. Value of Subject Experience on Capacity to Lead & Manage The current business practice involves numerous complexities in organizational development and change areas. If anything, evolving practices, a more dynamic workforce and, of course, ever changing ICT implementations which enable collaboration and communication – all contribute and inform how organizational development and change are understood, adopted, maintained and sustained. Accordingly, proper knowledge of and practical experience in optimum organizational development and change strategies, policies and practices are most critical not only to survive in current business practice but also to sustain a healthy, if not innovative, organizational makeup. For current ...

Strengths of Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake 4

Weaknesses of Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake 6 Opportunities which Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake can Exploit 7 Threats to which Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake is Exposed 7 3.0 Strategy Proposed 8 4.0 Critical Evaluation of the Problems Identified 8

Using Six Hats Thinking Approach for Problem Solving 9

Blue Hat 9 White Hat 9 Red Hat 10 Black Hat 10 Yellow Hat 10 Green Hat 11 Application of Mintzberg’s Theory at Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake 11 Interpersonal use of Managerial Skills 11 Informational Role of Managers to Solve Problems 12 Decisional Role of Managers for Dealing with the Issue 13 5.0 Conclusion 13

References 14

Strategic Management Analysis of Sofitel Hangzhou Westlake in China ...

Introduction

Globalization and technological advancements have the tremendous impact on organizations from various perspectives. Internationalization of supply chains, automation of the operational processes, international mobility of individuals and changes in the sales and marketing strategies are some of the most obvious outcomes of the technological progress and globalization. It is not a secret that individuals are becoming more flexible in their choices and brand preferences as they have greater access to information and increasing the choice of competitive and substitute products (Johnson, 2006). With that companies, must seek for innovative ways to compete in the increasingly complex market. This competitiveness ...

Many scientists argue about the meaning and the essential role of the leadership. Some of them suggest that leadership is only about being able to make people follow you and do what you want them to do. But the truth is, a true leader is a person who knows how to implement changes and is not afraid of them. This means that leadership is a phenomenon that allows people to modify and handle the behaviour of other people in order to improve the certain process or work by causing changes. That is why the real success of a leadership ...

Introduction

In today’s business environment, many people feel the need to become an entrepreneur versus following the status quo. But this decision does not work for everyone as there are people who start a business; however, the business fails for any number of reasons. According to Carmody (2015), 96 percent of businesses fail within 10 years. An entrepreneur is a special individual who must possess special knowledge and traits in order to ensure the success of the business. One successful entrepreneur is Richard Branson; who is considered one of Britain’s highest profiled billionaires. Mr. Branson created a conglomerate ...

Steve Jobs was a highly controversial but extremely successful leader of one of the largest and most successful companies in the world. Jobs dazzled the business world and the general public with his drive for excellence, but annoyed at even angered many of his executives and employees with his single-minded vision. Jobs was remarkable and visionary, and he helped to revolutionize personal computers and the digital industry as a whole. Thanks for this, Apple enjoyed massive sales any time a new iPhone, iPad or iPod hit the market. All of this convinced the world in general and business circles ...

Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the world has found itself with more waste material from production than in any other time since time in memorial. The need to conserve the environment and ensure that these waste products do not deter the quality of resources, like air and soil has grown in the last two decades a great deal. More companies have come up with green initiatives to ensure that the waste material that is realised from consumer markets and producers are recycled. Recycling can be defined as the act of converting waste and otherwise harmful by-products to ...

Abstract

This paper aims to consider gaming habit of Greg and what can be done to deal with such problem. Violent video games are popular among children and teenagers, relevant statistics proves this idea. Negative consequences of violent video games, risk factors and strategies that mitigate the possible outcomes for Greg are discussed. Greg’s behavior can be worsened; he may have mental problems, poor academic performance and be aggressive. This work proposes parents to show Greg a good example for him to make him interested in a real world, get a common hobby, spend much time together or send ...

Abstract

In a comprehensive, reachable way, Jerry Pipes and Victor Lee share their doctrines, faith, and ideas regarding the bedrock of the Church being situated in the strong pillar of family. Their image of family is both inspiring and pragmatic, concluding in an encouragement toward the building of the family church and the preservation of familial spiritual life. Their book Family to Family: Leaving a Lasting Legacy helps their readers understand that they have to go back to a bold and unyielding proclamation of the truthfulness of the Word of God. It clearly explains the nature of the Church's founding, ...

Implication of Introducing Dual Language at an Early Age

Implication of Introducing Dual Language at an Early Age The acquisition of languages other than a native language has become a matter of great advantage throughout past several decades as the world continues to change. Whether it is the interest in other cultures or the academic and professional advantages it can afford an individual, the need to learn additional languages can provide several benefits. It is common for language practice to begin at earlier ages, but without reinforcement and continual practice it becomes less of a necessity and more of basic beginner’s course that may or may not ...

Introduction

The hospitality of a people is a welcome and pleasant asset in a fast-paced world. Of course, one thinks of the hospitality industry when considering the term. However, true hospitality, as will be defined in this document, cannot be duplicated because of the aspect of generosity, without expecting anything in return. Having lived in the country of Ireland, between the areas of Ballintober County, Roscommon, and South Dublin County, it was learned that the people in the country of Ireland possess a sense of hospitality that has a warm effect on those who experience it. The hospitality of the ...

Executive Summary 2

Introduction 3

Coca-Cola Vision and Analysis 5 Coca Cola’s Values and Analysis 7 Alignment of Coca Cola’s Mission, Vision, Values, & Goals with Stakeholder’s Interests 8 Recommended Changes 8 Conclusion 9

References 9

Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to discuss a strategic management process via critical analysis and evaluation of the Coca Cola Company’s vision, mission, goals, and objectives of the organization. From a review of each statement, a determination will be made concerning the need for improvement or if the organization is on target and simply needs to make an adjustment relative to the ...

It goes without saying that religion is a very debatable issue. Therefore, every person is the society has an own opinion and worldview about this issue. There lots of reasons why people are afraid of God and religion in general. Some of them have never thought about it in a thorough way, the others have been too shy and have been scared even of a reaction of their friends or family, in case they have a different opinion about it. Share Jesus without Fear is a little book but full of understandable and wise words. This book helps to ...

Emotional Intelligence (EQ or EI) is a cognitive ability that imposes interpersonal behavior and entails social skills, social awareness, self-management, and self-awareness, which are essential in enhancing the effectiveness in leadership (Carter, 2011). One example of emotional intelligence is the ability to motivate oneself and maintain successful interpersonal relationships. Another is example entails being able to discern and efficiently deal with emotions of other persons (Carter & Russell, 2008). On a similar note, it requires recognizing and managing one’s emotions in an efficient and effective manner. Emotional quotient is the measure of an individual’s emotional intelligence as quantified ...

The most important quality of a leader is the ability to inspire and motivate his or her subjects. Inspiration comes in many ways; the ability to keep the team focused on its goals, encouraging members to be creative and fearless while putting across their ideas and having a direct relationship with team members to understand some of the challenges they might be going through in their day to day activities. Particularly, the ability to motivate innovation comes handy in complex situations, like when the team is caught up between a rock and a hard place, and an extraordinary reaction ...

Social Media Marketing

The emergence of social media technology has made it possible for an individual to communicate with a large number of people related to products and companies that offer them. It indicates the positive impact of consumer to consumer marketing in the diversified market. Social media is considered a hybrid tool for promotional activities. The main reason is that in the context of traditional advertising, it enables the companies to communicate with their customers and in the context to non-traditional advertising it enables customers to communicate with each other directly (Mangold & Faulds, 2009). Various companies use social media as the ...

Children have been implemented in literature for a long time. Artists have used them in many different ways, from fantasies and folk tales, to myths and science fiction. The Others is a supernatural horror film, where a mother and her two children form part of the main characters of the story. It is based in an isolated, dark mansion. The children also form a very important part in the story, as they inspire both sympathy and fear throughout the movie, the first progressively decreasing as the movie develops. They also add a surge of gothic sensibility to the film, ...

Introduction

Leadership at various organizations is a great determinant of the success of any company. Leaders in various organizations achieve their goals through their employees. One of the greatest concerns for most employers is how to ensure that their employees are motivated. Motivated employees enable an organization to achieve its goals. To achieve economic success, most organizations are abandoning traditional leadership models such as job titles. Job titles have been around for a long time, and certain leaders believe that for success to be achieved, someone has to be responsible at the workplace. Recent studies have revealed that job titles ...

According to me, a leader is one who inspires others through his actions. The actions of leaders are always inspired by self-awareness. Leaders have certain impeccable characters that distinguish them from ordinary individuals. In other words, leaders are principle-centered that makes them stick on to certain cherished values, regardless of the challenges they encounter from time to time (Covey, 1991). No wonder, leaders who allow their actions to speak rather than their words motivate others to do what they do, which in turn creates more and more future leaders. A good leader develops a good team of employees; together, ...

Bible is one of the few books that I read for guidance to take decisions related to my life. It was introduced to me by my mother. I have started by reading the new testament. Jesus is my hero in the bible. His life and teaching inspire me. With rest of the chapters that does not involve Jesus, helps me to understand the social and culture situation that prevailed during his time. Inspire of the primitive and narrow thoughts of people who existed in that time, Jesus was a liberal thinker. His teachings are relevant even today. I don’ ...

Management

Set the example 1. Personify or live shared values consist in the involvement of the leader in the organization and use the power of the example to transmit a positive message to the other constituents of the organization. The shared values include four principles: ask purposeful questions, spend time wisely, language and feedback. Ask purposeful questions: The leader must not say "I cannot do it", but "how we can do it?" With the purposeful question, there are no limitations and barriers to achieving the objectives of the organization. Spend your time and attention wisely: The leader is the watch ...

The effective delivery of the healthcare services requires the effective nursing leadership in order to ensure that the nursing staff is highly motivated to incorporate the healthcare services. The current paper enlightens the prevalence of low morale among the nursing staff and recommends the intervention of the effective leadership style to enhance the staff morale.

PICOT Statement

The current paper incorporates the following PICOT statement: Among the nursing staff with low morale, can transformational leadership, compared to authoritarian leadership, increase the morale of the nursing staff in two months?

Problem: Low Morale among Nursing Staff

Intervention: Transformational Leadership Comparison: Authoritarian Leadership Outcome: Increased Morale among Nursing Staff ...

This I Believe

Becoming a leader entails a deeper and honest understanding of one’s self. It is well noted that for a leader’s success, the weight of the journey does not heavily depend on the followers; rather, a leader’s success is dependent on the fact that the leader must convince and inspire his followers that he deserves to be followed. This motion is supported by the definition of leadership as established by Sharma & Jain (2013) wherein they define leadership as the system by which a person bears the capacity to inspire and motivate others in accomplishing a common goal. ...

DISSERTATION PROPOSAL

Brief Description The progress of the information society of the twenty first century is largely determined by the activity of computer design organizations. They develop a system to effectively collect, store, organize and process a variety of information, as well as creating software systems that provide coordinated work of a large number of industrial production, financial, economic, socio-political and other processes, which provide tremendous cost savings efforts of many thousands of professionals. Motivation of professionals, who automate the work of other people, is extremely important for the success of any modern organization, especially for computer design firms and companies ( ...

There are many theories about what makes a good leader. Leadership is often confused with management. A person can be a good leader and a good manager. An organization needs both. The difference is the thought process. Leaders influence and inspire others, deal with change, and take decisive action. They look into the future by creating a vision. This vision is what the end result will be in present time. A manager’s mindset is in the present, usually by performing the day-to-day operations of a business. Managers carry out the visions of leaders. My current job does not ...

Introduction

Developing a vision statement is probably one of the most important things an organization can do, right after identifying a philosophy that is true for all the organization's members. This statement of philosophy is reached by consensus, and is derived from individual ideas about nursing philosophy in general and how the individual perceives the organization and what is possible. A vision statement differs from a mission statement, a values statement, and statements in philosophy in several critical ways. A mission statement refers to the external (not individual) work that an organization does and relates that work to the larger ...

Introduction

The capability to shape and develop the leadership abilities of the members of the organization so as to fulfill organizational needs and demands is a complicated and challenging component of the general leadership development process. Leaders are responsible for the achievement of organizational goals, as well as for their followers' performance needed to attain the desired outcome. However, this is not an easy task. Widget PLC has problems with their leadership as revealed by decreasing employee motivation and managerial performance. This paper discusses and analyzes the relevance of transformational leadership and authentic leadership to the problem of Widget PLC. ...

1. Introduction In terms of business, leading a change refers to the development and management of any change on organizational level. It includes identifying the need for change, devising the ways to communicate with managers and workforce, and considerations relating to its implementation and monitoring (Elearn Limited (Great Britain), 2007; Smith et al., 2014; Pugh & Mayle, 2009). This report is based on the analysis of change management practices utilized by the CEO of a coal mining company namely Patrick Dawson. The CEO has introduced a new appraisal system for its underground workforce based on the sample performance evaluation process ...

Introduction

It is well documented that the success of any organization depends on largely to the in place leadership. Leaders of organizations are tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that all the available resources work towards achieving the established goals (Bush, 2010). Leaders can develop strategies that workers use to produce exemplary results. However, not all leaders are successful in running organizations. The reason why some leaders become successful while another fail is best explained by leadership theories. The theories help an individual understand some of the reasons why some leaders fail and others become successful. One of the leadership ...

Abstract

Jihad groups have made the internet a channel for their war, called Cyber Jihad. The Jihadists send messages, raise money, recruit members and spread propaganda via the internet and other social media. Through the use of Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, jihadists communicate with one another and recruit new members. Cyber jihad, no only consists of communicating and radicalizing over the internet, jihadist groups use the internet to raise money to fund their fight. In addition, jihadist groups also publish online magazines for communication, recruitment and radicalizing. The use of the internet has allowed jihadist groups to gain global support ...

The book Aski Awasis talks about the adoption of Aboriginal children into non-Aboriginal families. The issue of adoption has been a long and contentious issue in Canada. Research has revealed that the experience has not been very positive for this community (Carriere, 2010). It is viewed as a fundamental feature of colonization. To reduce the level of colonization, the Yellowhead Tribal Services Agency (YTSA) situated in Alberta incorporated accustomed adoption practices with local adoption regulations for First People. In the book, the author talks about the history of First Nations adoptions. In addition to this, he also describes the ...

Introduction

The need for change in any environment, individual or organizational, cannot be overemphasized because of the critical role that change creates in these situations. However, individuals are said to be change agents that enable organizations to change a transformation that creates a positive culture, bottom line and public image (Burke 2013). In this assessment, the paper discusses a change theory applicable to the article by Kimberly King, “Leading Through Change.” It makes a critical review of the article based on the theory and then gives a personal perspective on how to implement change.

Change models or theories (John Kotler’s Change Model)

Companies go through change as a ...

Basic Identification

While confined in Birmingham prison, Martin Luther King Jr. jotted down a letter that explained the reasons for his arrest in 1963. Martin wrote the manuscript on scrap papers, newspaper corners, and the toilet paper while imprisoned in a solitary cell in the city of Birmingham, Alabama. He wrote the letter to respond to the nine criticisms of the clergymen regarding King and his fellow activists. Racism was highly prevalent in Birmingham during the 1950s and 60s. King was arrested for taking part in an anti-segregation parade in the town because he did not have a permit (King, par. ...

Introduction

The period between 1980s and 1990s remains one of the significant periods in the political arena of China. During this period, the Tiananmen Square protests were witnessed Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Hu Yaobang passed away. Students who demanded democracy and greater transparency in the government led the protests. During these protests, Cui Jian, a Chinese rock artist was one of the main individuals that inspired these students as they advocated for a democratic country. Cui started singing in 1981 and went on to form a band in 1984. He became famous in 1985 when he performed his hit ...

Music has over the years been a part of politics. Many people use music to express their emotions. Therefore, music since the colonial era was used by many groups of people to champion for their rights and freedoms. Although music has always been a tool for democratic movements, it is not clear how the general public relates the music on the political level. Music depending on the themes explored often expresses the feelings of the songwriters. Songs have been used over years to display patriotism amongst countrymen. This is displayed in the campaign songs during political rallies and the ...

Introduction

The phenomenon of leadership is one of the most broadly discussed in management-related scholarship. Various theories and models are designed in order to develop an understanding of the scope of leadership as a concept and the traits, necessary for an individual to exhibit strong leadership and inspire followers. In this regard, a crucial question remains whether leadership can be learnt in case an individual does not have a natural disposition to leading. In the end of the 19th century particularly the ‘Great Man’ theory, emphasizing one’s intrinsic ability to lead followers, was the major approach to leadership, logically ...

Fluxus art movement or simply Fluxus, started as a loosely defined group of artists, musicians and poets who had nothing more in common than a vision of life integrated in art, and art as the living of a life. More than 50 artists were associated with the art movement, creating music and anti-music, art that was not adherent to ‘museum defined standards’ and poems that were not traditional. This movement caused social and economic change in the society in the 1960’s (when it was first started) and had effects whose fruits we reap even today. This movement can ...

During his lifetime, Emile Durkheim was hailed as a famous French sociologist, psychologist and philosopher who, together with Karl Marx and Max Weber established the academic field we now know as social science. Durkheim published a number of seminal sociological works one of which was The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life, which explained the origins of religion. Durkheim (1912) believes that religion "is a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things”. Durkheim referred to sacred things as “apart and forbidden.” Beliefs and practices may also be considered as “sacred” and they help unite a community ...

Introduction

Rosa Parks was born on 4 February 1913 in Alabama. Parks grew up in Pine Level, Alabama, on her maternal grandfather’s farm. Parks had to experience racial discrimination early in her life, with race divided schools in Alabama. As a child, Rosa suffered from poor health, especially her sore throat. She was also weak for her age and used to be bedridden with her sickness. Rosa grew up in segregated South where she had to live in an environment that rejected African Americans to enter segregated hotels or restaurants (McDonough, 2010, p. 1-12). Her long struggle toughened her ...

The African Experience, The Healers

The novel the healers, showcases major factors that have certain effects on the survival and destruction of the African community in the 19th century. According to the author, the factors that contributed to the potential destruction and survival of the African continent are; disunity and fragmentation as well as efforts put in place to consolidate individuals in this empire. These factors have been well illustrated by the characters in the novel and the severe effects they had in the Asante empire. These factors are seen to also affect Africa in the 21st Century. The writer has also made extensive ...

The performance of students is influenced not only by intellectual capability but by socio-economic factors as well. These factors include the kind of neighbourhood or community they are living with. The neighbourhood can be classified based on the income group classification of the families living in a particular neighbourhood. Families under the same income group tend to live in similar neighbourhoods. Thus, a neighbourhood can be majorly comprised of low-income earning families or otherwise. Considering the income classification of the families living in a particular neighbourhood is important because it is a major characterization of the neighbourhood as a ...

Industry Case Study Report

Industry Case Study Report

Abstract

The world has become increasingly mobile or that is what the statistics shows us. The number of tourists across the world has been rising all through the years barring a few occasions like post 9/11 in 2001 and during the global recession period of 2008-2010. The latest data shows that the international tourist arrivals have increased by 4 % to reach a record 1.2 billion tourist arrivals in 2015 . Almost all the major markets exhibited positive results and is it is expected to upkeep the momentum in 2016 as well. New Zealand also continued to show ...

Personal Leadership Philosophy

Leadership evolves. Philosophies developed a priori and applied to a given organizational context are apt to fail. By definition, a leadership philosophy, let alone a personal one, emerges in response to variables making up a specific organizational behavior. Accordingly, in order to develop a personal leadership philosophy one should, above anything else, cater for organizational needs both at corporate and individual levels. Personally, I aspire for a leadership philosophy based on strict definition of raison d'être. By identifying core purpose for which an organization exists, I would be able to develop a sustainable leadership philosophy. Indeed, companies, successful ...

Introduction

A mission statement services to explain the purpose of a particular company and it’s useful in defining how the business will benefit customers (Olsen & Olsen, 2005). Importantly, a mission statement should address the present and how the company seeks to accomplish its goals. It defines the road that the business should follow as it strives to make profits and its interaction with the customers. The characteristics of a mission statement include succinct, memorable, unique, realistic and current (Kazmi, 2002). However, some mission statements don’t meet these characteristics.

This paper evaluates mission statements of two companies, Home Depot and Nike based on the given criteria.

Mission statement evaluation Customer satisfaction Home Depot mission statement is ...

Introduction

My current role is that of a marketing manager where I am working in teams, and different responsibilities are assigned to us by the manager. In my current job, I have to communicate with other members on a regular basis, and I have to learn new concepts and methods to process information in an effective and meaningful manner. I do not have a supervisory role at present, but my job does involve the delegation of authority and regular meetings to resolve issues. My aim is to focus on the role of a strategy developer and play an important role ...

Leadership is defined as the relationship between the person who aspires to lead and those who choose to follow, and it can be one-to-one or one-to-many. The leaders must learn to mobilize others and strive for the shared aspirations. Some leaders perform at their personal best and five practices can be associated with them. The said practices are what are termed as the five practices of exemplary leadership, and they include the one discussed below.

Model the way

People look for personal credibility and admire it a lot in a leader that they wish to choose. This virtue is a foundation for ...

Films in the genre of science fiction portray storytelling that questions the underlying nature of current and historical human accomplishment. Science fiction goes above and beyond the realms of reality. Furthermore, a large number of science fiction films demonstrate a strong focus on technological innovation. Science fiction films have changed some people viewpoints on the world in just a few hours. Though the story hides behind a burst of imagination, the moral of the story stands strong. These accomplishments are often framed in relation to profound moral questions that are concerned with the circumstances of the human condition. In ...

Final Project

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System Control Center/Federal Electricity and Water Authority

Introduction

2.1. Prophet Muhammad 2.2. Self evaluation 2.3. My attitudes toward different challenges 2.4. FEWA’s desired future leadership competencies 3. Task 2 3.1. Jack Welch/former CEO of GE Company 3.1.1. Jack Welch leadership strategy 3.1.2. Jack Welch leadership style 3.1.3. Jack Welch strengths and areas of development 3.2. “Change plan” 3.2.1. Implementation plan for the change plan 3.2.2. Stakeholders’ involvement in the change. 3.2.3. Strategy for managing resistance to change 4.1. SWOT analysis. 4.2. Individual Development Plan (IDP) 5. Conclusion 6. References 7. Appendix

Introduction

Leadership is one of the significant factors ...

The civil rights movement was a succession of political protests in the United States that sought to bring racial equality before the law. In many instances, the protesters used nonviolent acts in enhancing the emancipation of women and the rights of minorities. Despite the fact that many women played a significant role in leading the local civil rights groups and volunteering as lawyers on school segregation suits, their efforts were overshadowed by men who got more attention and credit for the popular historical process in the US. Many women suffered from sexual discrimination and gender-based discrimination within the movement ...

Since it has earned its independence from the English Empire, the United States of America slowly worked its way to the top of the international arena as the strongest nation in the world. It has managed to survive several major and minor conflicts and while it has found itself threatened by various groups, the United States has remained strong against these odds. After the fall of the Soviet Union, the US became the world’s only superpower and many nations adored the country and saw the US as a protector. However, in recent years, several new threats are starting ...

Decision Making in Leadership

Leadership can be best described as the power relationship that exists between leaders and followers. It is the leaders of an organization that helps the organization to succeed and survive in a world where hundreds and thousands of companies emerge every year (What is Leadership?, 2016). Effective leadership and effective leaders are one of the biggest driving forces for the long-term sustainability of any organization. A leader with strong decision making abilities, by nature is a very sincere, hard-working and modest person. These are some of the credos that can be easily noticed while having a one to one ...

It may look like it is easier to fail than it is to succeed, but being a failure at something is hard to manage as well, especially if you’re the leader in the workplace. The cost of failure is very painful that will lead to several consequences. Many time the failure will lead to financial consequences, social consequences and affect several aspects of an individual’s life. No error can be tolerated and accepted in our fast-paced business world today where the stakes are often high, and much could be lost by failure. You will be out of ...

Abstract

This report describes the necessity of working in the form of groups and teams for effective organizational output. The basic essence of teamwork is provided along with its definition in the initial part. Then, the importance of teamwork is discussed from various aspects. Literature is consulted for effects of teamwork on organizational performance. We also discuss various traits and attributes of working together in teams and groups. We will see how teamwork leads to employee satisfaction, reduced turnover, decentralized responsibility, skills’ enhancement, feelings of empowerment, satisfaction of stakeholders, and much more.

Introduction

As the technology is advancing at a rapid ...

Inyang defines leadership as the process of influencing people so that they strive willingly and enthusiastically toward the realization of group goals. In consideration, Amazon’s, the Washington Post’s and Blue Origin’s success and favorable financial statistics do not constitute sufficient evidence to state that Jeff Bezos is in fact a great leader, as it is not his success but rather how he became successful that can shed light on his leadership skills. This paper will analyze Bezos’ leadership style throughout his professional career, personal characteristics, communication with employees, vision and impact on his companies, to comprehend ...

Overview of Developing the Leader within You

Personal responsibility can be considered as the ideas resulting in an individual’s own action. It can also imply that, because we result in our own actions, we are therefore morally answerable or in legal cycles legally liable for their consequences. The aspect of personal responsibility is discussed in the book developing the leader with you by John C. Maxwell. According to the author, most of the times leaders are naturally born, but at times desire can create leaders. People have to be accountable for their actions. We must be ready at all times to take responsibility for what ...

The Leadership Profile on Larry Page

All the success stories have something in common – they inspire and can even add wings, they teach that hard work will pay off eventually in popularity and high profits. However, every story of a successful leader has a unique catching feature. The feature which impresses most in biography of Larry Page is his abiding belief in eternal development and innovations. With all the greatest inventions made under his leadership he still says: “We're really only at 1% of what is possible, and maybe even less than that” (Kovach and Smith). This ability of him to see and explore new ...