Leadership Portfolio
Political tactics are essential for quality leadership. It is important to be tactful in all situations, and to understand the confounding variables that can impact communication clarity. Politics refers to skillful communications and strategic decision-making. Compromises are critical to good politics. For example, we were working with a large team of over 25 people. Each person had a clearly defined role, but there came a time when egos started to clash. As the leader, I was able to skillfully deflect the attention from the personal ego clashes and help the team members refocus on their shared objectives and goals.

I have had other situations that did not flow as smoothly, and which required extra political sensitivity. Issues related to race and gender often come up and disturb the political order in meetings. Men tend to dominate discussions, leading to situations in which women do not offer enough input. A male-dominated…...

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Exercises 7-5, 8-4

Quizzes 7-1, 7-2, 8-1, and 8-2

Leadership, Team Building & Communication
Leadership theories continue to evolve as the complexity, nature and scope of organizations shift from command-and-control structures to more agile frameworks for managing change. The pace of disruptive innovation is accelerating, forcing reliance on the latest theories of leadership to keep organizations competitive in rapidly changing markets. The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the traditional, contemporary and emerging leadership theories and interpersonal forms of power. Unifying these factors by defining the profile of the ideal leader is also completed in this analysis, highlighting the most effective leadership characteristics and patterns in their specific roles. An organization has been selected, Cisco Systems, to evaluate these theories against. In addition, organizational stressors are also discussed in addition to strategies to managing them so an organization can still attain optimal performance. The five conflict management styles are also discussed in addition to potential barriers to communication, with…...

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References

Buffinton, K.W., Jablokow, K.W., & Martin, K.A. (2002). Project team dynamics and cognitive style. Engineering Management Journal, 14(3), 25-33.

Chadwick, C. (1996). Team talk: The power of language in team dynamics. International Journal of Conflict Management, 7(4), 380-382.

Fitzgerald, S., & Schutte, N.S. (2010). Increasing transformational leadership through enhancing self-efficacy. The Journal of Management Development,

French, J.R.P., & Raven, B.H. (1959) The bases of social power. In D. Cartwright (Ed.), Studies in social power (pp. 150-167). Ann Arbor: University of Michigan.

Leadeship is the pocess of diecting the behavio of othes towad the achievement of some geneal objectives. Effective leadeship is vey impotant fo molding a goup of people into a team, shaping them into a foce that seves as a sustainable business benefit. Effective leades have an inspiational vision. Foethought and change expectation is thei hallmak. Leades know how to make people function in a joint fashion, and how to inspie them to excel thei pefomance. Leades also know how to balance the individual team membe's quest with the goal of poducing synegy, a esult that exceeds the sum of individual contibutions. Leades necessitate that thei team membes sacifice the quest fo pesonal best in concet with the team (Kotelnikov, n.d.).
Relationship between pesonality and leadeship and team success

The amalgamation of leadeship style and pesonality type appeas to meld into a psychological mixtue that poduces the ethos of a leade. Leades…...

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references of transformational leaders: an empirical investigation. Retreived from  http://rkvenkat.org/priyanka.pdf 

Grant, A.M. (2012). Leading with Meaning: Beneficiary Contact, Prosocial Impact, and the Performance Effects of Transformational Leadership. Academy Of Management

Journal, 55(2), 458-476.

Kotelnikov, V. (n.d.). Effective leadership. Retrieved from  http://www.1000advices.com/guru/leadership.html 

Marsiglia, A.J. (2005). The relationship between leadership and personality. Retrieved from http://lead-inspire.com/Papers-Articles/Leadership-

Leadership Theories
The role of leadership in business organizations

Many leadership theories have been applied, in different organizations, to help in attainment of the objectives of the organization. Leadership theories are many, but the most common include the trait theory, which assumes that different people inherit the qualities and also traits of leadership and later suit for the position of leadership. The characteristics related to the trait theory are behavioral and personality characteristics. There is also the contingency theory, commonly known as the modern theory, which explains that leadership changes with the environment and its situation. A style of leadership could be successful in a certain situation, but very unsuccessful in another. No leadership style is, therefore, convenient in all situations. What determines success is the leadership style, the qualities of the followers and the prevailing situation. The other fundamental theory of leadership is the behavioral/functional theory, which believes that all the…...

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References

Bertocci, D.I. (2009). Leadership in Organizations: There is a difference Between Leaders and Managers. New York: University Press of America.

Bessant, J. & Tidd, J. (2011). Managing Innovation: Integrating Technology, Market and Organizational Change. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Cherry, K. (2012). Leadership Theories-8 Major Leadership Theories. Retrieved June 2, 2012 from About.com Guide.

Daft, R.L. & Lane P.G. (2008). The Leadership Experience. New York: Cengage Learning.

Leadership is defined as the procedures that individuals use as authority over others to achieve an objective. The action also provides direction in a manner that makes an organization more coherent and cohesive.
Three-Skill Approach

This approach refers to three skills including human, technical, and conceptual, which form the fundamental personal skills required in leadership. Technical skills involve proficiency in and knowledge about some defined activities or work. It includes analytical ability, competence in a specialized area and the ability to use required techniques and tools. The skills play an integral role in the production of the intended products and services. Human skills are related to the ability to work with things and other people. These are commonly referred to as people skills that allow leaders to work effectively with peers, subordinates, and superiors. A leader who has expertise in interacting with others will determine the successful completion of tasks. Conceptual skills…...

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References

Northouse, P.G. (2013). Leadership: Theory and Practice, 6th/Edition. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Senge, P.M. (2006). The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Revised and UpdatedEdition. New York: Currency Doubleday.3. Sims, R.S. & Quatro, S.A. eds. (2005).

Leadership Theories and Approaches
Leadership

According to Kurt Lewin, all leaders fall into three basic categories: autocratic, participative, and democratic. I would describe my current supervisor as basically autocratic in her demeanor, although in a moderately benevolent way. I work as a respiratory therapist in a hospital. My supervisor must ensure that patients are seen in a timely fashion, and that all medical personnel comply with basic safety regulations. She oversees scheduling of the various personnel who work on the ward, and is in charge of dealing with any conflicts that might ensue between employees and also between employees and patients.

My supervisor tries to be fair, but her 'word is law.' This is partially because she is dealing with the potential for serious complaints, if hospital dictates are not followed. It is essential that patients are treated in a respectful manner. Also, there are certain protocols that must be followed to ensure…...

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References

Lewin Leadership Style Quiz. (2012). About.com. Retrieved:

 http://psychology.about.com/library/quiz/bl-leadershipquiz.htm 

Northouse. Peter G., Leadership: Theory and Practice, 2010; SAGE Publications, Inc.,

Thousand Oaks, CA.

Leadership in Telecommuting Teams
Leading a Changing World In paper, exploring emerging topic challenge leadership changing world work. Choose a specific topic Module 12.4 Landy Conte (2013). Provide overview topic, including: - Why chose topic - Why topic important study leadership, field I/O psychology, career; - And a review research articles focusing topic.

Telecommuting is increasingly becoming a concern for teams in organizations around the world. Many organizations have virtual teams because they are cheaper for the company and allow the employees to work in locations where they are comfortable. However, leading team members in a telecommuting environment is a challenge for leaders because it is difficult for them to handle team members who are in different locations, and sometimes even different time zones. Without employees having assigned workspaces or a common office where they can meet, it becomes difficult to schedule meetings. Basic leadership activities such as solving issues for organizations…...

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References

Caillier, J.G. (2014). Do Role Clarity and Job Satisfaction Mediate the Relationship between Telework and Work Effort? International Journal of Public Administration, 37(4), 193-201. doi: 10.1080/01900692.2013.798813

Dahlstrom, T.R. (2013). Telecommuting and Leadership Style. Public Personnel Management, 42(3), 438-451. doi: 10.1177/0091026013495731

Golden, T.D., & Raghuram, S. (2010). Teleworker knowledge sharing and the role of altered relational and technological interactions. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 31(8), 1061-1085. doi: 10.2307/41683964

Mahler, J. (2012). The Telework Divide: Managerial and Personnel Challenges of Telework. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 32(4), 407-418. doi: 10.1177/0734371x12458127

By integrating aspects of transformational leadership into his leadership, Alonso would have inspired his crew to follow him while also becoming leaders by themselves. However, this could have only been made possible if his thoughts, feelings, and actions were consistent. As a leader of change Alfonso should have shown some element of connection to himself, the world, and the people around him and be grounded in reality. He ought to have come up with a vision and communicate it with passion and purpose (Covey, 2007). He should have paid personal attention to the crew members in a way that engages them and generates trust and commitment. He should have genuinely cared about the crew members, what they wanted, and how he could serve them instead of admonishing them in public. As a transformational leader, Alfonso ought to have been curious, open to new ideas, and learn constantly. In this…...

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References List

Anonymous. (2012). Leadership Ethics-Traits of an Ethical Leader. Retrieved from  http://www.managementstudyguide.com/leadership-ethics.htm 

Bass, B.M. (1990). Bass and Stogdill's handbook of leadership (3 ed.). New York, NY: Free

Press.

Covey, S. (2007). The Transformational Leadership Report. Retrieved from  http://www.transformationalleadership.net/products/TransformationalLeadershipReport.pdf

Leadership Effectiveness
Leadership

Leadership Qualities

Effective Leader

Sir ichard Branson

Branson Leadership Style in Terms of Leadership Models

The for Framework Approach

Structural

Human esource

Political

Symbolic Framework

The Three-Stage Model of Effective Leadership

Effectiveness of Branson's Leadership Style in U.S. today 7

Leadership Styles Making Branson a More Effective Leader

Authoritarian Leader

Development of a Global Team

Applying Branson's Leadership Qualities at Work

This paper is designed to analyze the importance of good leadership. How good and effective leaders are made and how effective leadership can lead to the establishment of global team for the successful accomplishment of tasks. It describes the effective leadership style of Branson in terms of the effective leadership model. It describes which leadership styles can make Branson's leadership style more effective. How Branson can develop and lead a global team for a major project and how one can apply Branson's effective leadership style at work.

Leadership Effectiveness

Effectiveness leadership is one of the key elements in the success of a group or company…...

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References

Benincasa, R. (2012, may 28). Six leadership styles and when you can use them.

Deal, B.A. (1991). Reframing Organizations.San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

Duggan, T. (n.d.). The Three-Stage Model of Effective Leadership. Demand Media.

Slocum, H.A. (2011). Orgainizational Behavior. Custom Edition.

This boss was lazy. Simply put, where Uncle Gail was prepared not only to do his job but to make sure everybody else was doing theirs as well, this boss at Hardee's was unwilling to even do his own job, much less help anybody else.
The entire crew hated him for that. Many newcomers were there for their first-ever job, and some were new to the country. Most of us had problems at some point during our work there, usually at the beginning, but this boss had no time for any of us, except to criticize when we did something wrong. Nobody ever improved, and quite frankly the restaurant was floundering as a result. hen the manager cannot inspire people, cannot direct them to do the things that need to be done, and is unwilling to help make the people around him better, to me that is poor leadership. I…...

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Works Cited:

Ambler, G. (2006). The importance of a clear leadership philosophy. The Practice of Leadership. Retrieved November 1, 2011 from  http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/the-importance-of-a-clear-leadership-philosophy 

Greenleaf.org (2011) various pages. Retrieved November 1, 2011 from  http://www.greenleaf.org/ 

Leboeuf, K. (1999). Developing a leadership philosophy. U.S. Military Academy. Retrieved November 1, 2011 from http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/milreview/leboeuf.htm

How effective leaders design their behaviors is important, because it essentially rubs off onto the group they are inspiring. This can be conducted through using motivation as a way to mold the behavior of the group to the most optimal level (House & Aditya 1997). Yet, there are a number of potential limitations within this theoretical structure as well. Mainly, under behavior theories of leadership, if a leader, or manager, does not behave well, they will prove an ineffective leader. Moreover, the research shows that a number of behavior theories popular today fail to explicitly "specify the boundary conditions" for invoking particular "behavior manifestations" (House & Aditya 1997 p 416). This shows that there is limited research and evidence to illustrate how leaders can utilize behavioral theories to successfully invoke the very exact type of behavior they are looking for from within the group. Finally, behavioral theories are often…...

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References

De Pree, Max. (2004). Leadership is an Art. Random House Digital.

House, R.J. & Aditya, R.N. (1997). The social scientific study of leadership: Quo Vidis? Journal of Management, 23(1997), 409-473.

Smirich, Linda & Morgan, Gareth. (1982). Leadership: The management of meaning. Journal of Applied Behavioral Science, 18(3), 257-273.

Leadership Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY

A leadership philosophy can be described as the way we perceive ourselves as leaders. Not only our actions are guided by this philosophy but it also alters our behaviors and moulds our thoughts. Both internal and external forces are responsible for influencing our individual philosophies. By changing one's philosophy regarding leadership, one can definitely change himself/herself as a leader. Leadership philosophies can change an individual once he/she starts to analyze and understand his/her personality and individual characteristics within the context of leading.

Leadership Philosophy

Intellectually, it is imperative for this generation to understand the role and function of leadership as leading is that skill which is considered as most necessary in this contemporary era. The simple reason behind acquiring this understanding and skill is that leaders, without no doubt, play a major role in helping people shape their lives. Leaders not only define business and the subsequent practices for its development…...

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References

Ambler, G. 2006. "The Importance of a Clear Leadership Philosophy." The Practice of Leadership. Online. Available from Internet.   accessed May 5, 2012.http://www.thepracticeofleadership.net/the-importance-of-a-clear-leadership-philosophy ,

Fairholm, G.W. 1998. Perspectives on Leadership: From the Science of Management to Its Spiritual Heart / . Westport, CT: Quorum Books. Online. Available from Internet. Available from Questia,   accessed 5 May 2012.http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=102148555 ,

"Leadership Philosophy." Academy Leadership. Online. Available from Internet.   accessed May 5, 2012.http://www.academyleadership.com/leadershipphilosophy.asp ,

Leboeuf, M.K. 1999. "Developing a Leadership Philosophy." Military Review79, no. 3: 28+. Database online. Available from Internet. Available from Questia,   accessed 5 May 2012.http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5035666478 ,

Leadership Values of a Mentor
Leaders are born and made in the characters and values they own in the course of managing, planning, controlling, and directing their subjects. The values and principles of these vital leaders of the social order offer the necessary supervision to the development of the nation or community they manage. The traits of a leader are critical in developing his or her values within the management period. These valuable traits play a tremendous role in the lives of the subjects who look upon the guidance and leadership of their leaders. The perception of attacking the future life changes when such traits undergo implementation in the lives of those who are subject to the authority. Leaders such as Obama, Clinton, Biden, and McCain are extraordinary individuals depending on the character traits that help define their leadership tactics. Their leadership qualities are closely related to the traits of the…...

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References

A Platform for Innovation. (2004). Reflections, 5(6), 1-8

FLY, J.M. (2009). Every-Which-Way Joe. National Review, 61(20), 21.

Harvey, R. (2008). Maverick military leaders, the extraordinary battles of Washington, Nelson, Patton, Rommel, and others. Sky horse Pub Co Inc.

Hirsh, M. (2008). The World According To John McCain. Newsweek (Pacific Edition), 151(14), 32.

Leadership Style and Traits
Leadership Styles and Traits

Captain D. Michael Abrashoff was one of the graduates from U.S. Naval Academy and he was also an assistant of military as a former secretary of defense. Though in 2001 he left his profession of navy and turned to a founder of grassroots leadership. (arr, Frumi, 2002)

After leaving that, he wrote a book on his management styles that he followed up throughout in his entire profession. This research paper is all about leadership styles and traits followed by Captain Michael Abrashoff during his naval services and the principles he used in changing the direction of ship and motivation of sailors.

At the time when he took a charge over the ship, it was like a business that has all the related equipments and machineries but only the productivity is lacking so in order to get that productivity he took some initiatives and actions and get…...

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Abrashoff, (2012). "It's Your Ship" by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff. Retrieved April, 23rd2012 from,  http://books.google.com.pk/books/about/It_s_Your_Ship.html?id=_X8cB5BjQPgC&redir_esc=y 

Barr R.F. (2002). "It's Your Ship" by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, Retrieved April, 23rd, 2012 from,  http://pdfsbox.com/read?=http://www.frumi.com/images/uploads/itsyourship.pdf 

Cherry, K. (2011). "It's Your Ship" by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, Retrieved April, 23rd2012 from, guidehttp://psychology.about.com/od/leadership/a/leadstyles.htmabout.com

Dinsmore, B. (2011). "It's Your Ship" by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff. Retrieved April, 23rd, 2012 from  http://www.themaritimesite.com/its-your-ship-by-captain-d-michael-abrashoff/ .

Leadership of David Petraeus
Leadership

The Leadership and Legacy of General David Petraeus

David Howell Petraeus, born November 7, 1952, is a former American military and public official. He served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 6, 2011, until his resignation on November 9, 2012. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus was a four-star general serving over 37 years in the United States Army. His last assignments in the Army were as commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFO-A). His other command assignments include serving as the 10th Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), and as Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I). As commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq.

Petraeus has a B.S. degree from the United States Military Academy, from which he graduated in 1974 as a distinguished cadet in the top 5% of his class.…...

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References

Broadwell, P. (2012, November 5). General David Patraeus's rules for living. Newsweek. Retrieved November 10, 2012, from  http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/11/04/general-david-petraeus-s-rules-for-living.html 

Gerson, M. (2012, November 12). The flaw of an honorable man. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 12, 2012, from http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2012/02/17/general-david-petraeuss-leadership-and-legacy-2

Pappas, E.H. (2009, August). Top 10 attributes of a true leader. Michigan Bar Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2012, from  http://www.michbar.org/journal/pdf/pdf4article1555.pdf 

Warrilow, S. (NDI). Transformational leadership theory -- The 4 key elements in leading change and managing change. EzineArticles. Retrived November 12, 2012, from  http://ezinearticles.com/?Transformational-Leadership-Theory-The-4-Key-Components-in-Leading-Change-and-Managing-Change&id=2755277

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We are assuming that your question is how you critically explore how the ideas of leadership and partnership practice would help you to address the challenges in corporate social responsibility.  Many people are uncertain how to write a critical review or critical evaluation, because the approach is somewhat different than what you would find in standard lower-level academic writing.

To write a critique, it is important to understand that the academic definition of critical is not the same as the lay definition of critical.   For the layperson, the word critical tends to be negative. However, from an academic....

To write a 2-to-3 page paper on the challenges that leaders face in modern organizations, you want to start by thinking about the challenges.  A 2-to-3-page paper is the standard length for a five paragraph essay, and that model can easily be expanded to a six paragraph essay.  So, you are going to need the structure of an introduction, 3 or 4 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.  For the body paragraphs, we would suggest identifying a key challenge for each paragraph.

While there are many different, specific challenges that leaders can face, there are three broad categories of....