Category: Leadership

  • Organisational & Leadership Failure and Its Causes

    Table of Contents Why do organizations fail? When do organizations fail? Why does leadership fail? When does leadership fail? References Why do organizations fail? There are four primary reasons why organizations fail. These are grounded on the analysis of the 1,000 biggest corporations over the last 40 years. Firstly, most corporations fail because they lack…

  • Leadership is Action and Not Position

    Table of Contents Summary of the pertinent facts of the case An assessment of the situation Assessment of possible alternative strategies and likely consequences The choice of action and strategy An analysis of generalizations Works Cited Summary of the pertinent facts of the case From the case study provided, it is evident that an individual…

  • Mighty Tech Company’s Leadership and Teamwork

    Table of Contents Groups and Teams Team Effective Model (Input, throughput & Output) Motivations Communication and Decision Making Conflicts and Negotiation Evaluation References Groups and Teams Members of groups and teams need to work together all the time for them to achieve their goals. Coordination is vital for any group carrying out a common task…

  • Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Through Motivation and Inspiration

    The author of the book “Emotional Intelligence” has discussed various topics and subtopics reflecting different elements of competent leadership. Some of the components of quality leadership that appear in the book are integrity, accountability and proper management. The book has clearly shown that a leader should be able to inspire others towards moral lifestyles. Through…

  • Important Tools of Successful Leadership

    Table of Contents Annotation Personal Reflection References Annotation Leadership has been associated with influence in regard to shaping a team’s attitude and behavior, mainly with the aim of attaining goals. When an individual has influence as a trait, others view him as a leader. Agezo (n.d, p.261) emphasizes that leadership can only be present if…

  • Leadership Study: Managing Director Interview

    Table of Contents Power Participative Leadership Transformational Striking the right balance between task & people Discussion and Recommended Development Strategy Methodology Reference list Power Buchanan and Huczynski elucidate ‘reward power’ as the ability of a leader to make his followers or subordinates believe in his capability of rewarding them when a job has been successfully…

  • Three-Skills Approach to Student Leadership

    Table of Contents Introduction The Three-Skills Leadership Approach Implementation in Practice Conclusions References Introduction The situation described in this prompt occurred roughly three years ago with a friend of mine, who studied in a university of Architecture and Engineering. During summer practice, he and his fellow students attended a geodesy class. For the group project,…

  • Leadership Styles in Organisations

    Table of Contents Introduction Trait Approach of Leadership Trait Leadership and Participative Leadership Trait Leadership and Contingency Leadership How Trait, Participative and Contingency Approaches Blend Together Servant Leadership Servant Leadership and Change Management Reference List Introduction This paper is based on the topic of leadership. It explores the topic by looking at various leadership styles…

  • Walmart Company: Operational Leadership and Commitment

    Wal-Marts establishment in a new town Pro’s and Con’s from Traders and Residents Owners of small businesses located nearby Owners of small business will be against the move of Wal-Mart establishing a branch in the new city; they are likely to give the following reasons to support their stand: Unfair competition, small traders will feel…

  • Leadership and Role of a Global Business Manager

    Table of Contents Introduction A Manager’s Role in a Company Leadership Style Model Weaknesses and Strengths of the Leadership Style Comparison and Contrast of Three Leadership Theories References Introduction In the event that the company is restructuring and expanding, and I am provided with an opportunity for choosing the position that suits me best, I…