Leadership is a skill that gets things done. Leadership is a responsibility that is nurtured over time and it is generally a gift that people are born with. If one does not have a gift of leadership then he may not be good at it. A leader works with groups and teams and it is always possible to tell if someone is a good leader […]

My plan for building the continuous process of critical reflection into my future leadership practices should include knowing how to use the four lenses of my learners’ eyes , colleagues’ perceptions, educational theory, and autobiographical experience to research my practice and challenge my assumptions as now explained. First, I have to gather the data, investigate and analyze the data, confirm applicability of assumptions vis-a-vis leadership […]

Management Unit 6 Study Note: Leadership Leading Basics Leadership: The process of inspiring others to work hard to accomplish important tasks * One of the four functions that constitute the management process * Planning: sets direction and objectives * Organizing: brings resources together and turn plans into action * Leading: builds the commitments and enthusiasm needed to accomplish plans Controlling: makes sure things turns out […]

This paper will describe how Jesus himself was an international leader. The format will be as follows: Jesus as a leader, his role as an International leader, and how he still Influences events Internationally. This paper argues that what Jesus taught and how he acted as a leader differed much from other teachings on leadership. Jesus was not just a leader, he was a servant […]

Nowadays, there is a number pf psychological tests, intended to measure leadership-related abilities as well as managerial style and orientation. In the present paper I would like to describe my own results of the following surveys: the Willingness-to-Communicate Scale; the Leadership Style Preferences Inventory; the McGregor Theory X and Y Surveys; the Followership Questionnaire, the Leadership Grid Survey and the Least Preferred Coworker Scale. The […]

With the majority of nurses ages 46 or older vastly approaching retirement and the increasing population of those aged 65 or older the demand for nurses is higher then ever. Increase in population and increase in restoring nurses makes the nurses shortage a real issue that Is not resolving any time fast Today’s health care needs to be smart about how they recruit, retain and […]

My idea of leadership without dominating is being able to inspire others, motivate, set a vision, communicate, and of course respect others. A leader must have an honest understanding of who they are, what they know, and what they are capable of. To be a successful leader, you have to be able to convince your followers, not just yourself or your superiors, that you are […]

There’s no single definition of what it means to be a . In 2000, Daniel Goleman published a that uncovered leadership styles and examined their effect on office culture and bottom-line profitability. Goleman concluded that there were six types of leaders: Coercive leaders demand immediate compliance. Authoritative leaders mobilize people toward a vision. Affiliative leaders create emotional bonds and harmony. Democratic leaders build consensus through participation. Pacesetting leaders expect excellence and […]

A LEADERSHIP JOURNEY. Created by SHARATH KUMAR Abstract The paper records the evolution of the author’s thinking on leadership through the course of his work involvement. Leadership is viewed as a dynamic process which consists formal and informal roles. The process is introduced as an individual recognizes opportunities and urged to answer back to evolving patterns and pledge action to enable positive change. The dynamics […]

Abraham Lincoln had a distinct way of elevating people. This is evident in one of his leadership techniques as pointed out by Donald Phillips in his book, Leadership: Executive Strategies for Tough Times. This, he had done by recognizing his subordinates, his people as equals. More importantly, it is by not failing to remember that he, as a President acted not as a Chieftain but […]