He has also had to grapple with a dangerous world, including escalating tensions in the Middle East. These challenges have forced him to deviate from the inspiring, common touch of the rhetoric of the campaign. However, some of the perceived shift in tone in Obama's leadership seems less due to circumstances and more due to greater knowledge of his character, such as his more aloof and cerebral side that his advisors tried to hide during the campaign. These qualities have made it difficult for him to communicate the full benefits America has accrued from his leadership, and allowed some of his political adversaries to position him as elitist, despite his relatively modest upbringing. But although he may not always be as charismatic as a reasoned and cautious leader, he is always transformational in his aspirations -- otherwise he would never have undertaken the risks of reforming healthcare at all. There...
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Leadership Practices by Lieutenant Colonel Jeffrey G. Smith, U.S. Army While the debate over nature vs. nurture continues, some people appear to be naturally born to assume leadership positions while others must constantly struggle to become and remain effective leaders. Moreover, some types of leadership have been shown to be more effective in certain circumstances than others, with transformative leadership being needed in some situations while authentic leadership is required in
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Part One: 1-Discuss your personal model of leadership and how you might apply it in your role as a doctorally prepared advanced practice nurse. My personal model of leadership adheres to the transformational leadership paradigm. I seek to effect wholesale changes in the ability of my patients to achieve their objectives. As a subscriber to the transformational model of leadership it is important for me to gain the confidence and trust of
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