Category: Leadership

  • A Comparison of Leadership Theories in an Organizational Environment

    Table of Contents Introduction Review of Literature Interviewee’s Responses Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The concept of leadership has become essential in large and small business organizations. Managers use practical skills to engage, mentor, and guide their followers to pursue the targeted objectives. This paper presents two sections addressing the unique attributes associated with effective leadership.…

  • Autocratic, Democratic, Free-Rein, Coaching Leadership

    Table of Contents Autocratic or Authoritarian Leadership Democratic or Participative Leadership Laissez-Faire or Free-Rein Leadership Paternalistic or Coaching Leadership Alternative Style: Situational Management Leadership Recommendations Works Cited Autocratic or Authoritarian Leadership The main advantage of this management type is that strict supervision and clear-cut direction allow making quick decisions and initiate prompt actions of the…

  • Leadership Styles: Transformative, Participative and Task Oriented

    Table of Contents Transformative Leadership Participative Leadership Task oriented Leadership Leadership refers to the ability of a person to influence other people to do things, which they would not have done without the influence. People with this ability are referred to as leaders. Leaders are found in different settings and contexts such as the family,…

  • Leadership Cultivation in Millennials

    Millennials today have become the generation of the century, and they boldly change the structure of society – the requirements for products and services, employers and directors. By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will consist of people born between 1981 and 2005 (Harrison, 2017). This prediction means that employers and higher management should invest…

  • “Tipping Point Leadership” by Kim and Mauborgne

    Table of Contents Article Summary Practical Application Effectiveness to Organizational Change Works Cited Article Summary The article “Tipping Point Leadership” by Chan Kim and Renee Mauborgne offers powerful concepts that can support every organizational change (OD). According to the article, every organization encounters numerous obstacles and hurdles. Managers and leaders should overcome such hurdles before…

  • Leadership in the Retail Industry

    Introduction This paper is based on the topic of leadership in the retail industry. It seeks to explore the topic by looking at the importance of nurturing leadership. It also looks at the leadership approaches which young leaders should adopt for them to successfully lead contemporary organisations in the retail industry. It is argued that…

  • Leadership and Emotional Intelligence Concept

    Table of Contents Introduction CBL Fieldwork Experience at 826LA Examples from Management Theory Literature Personal Experience Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Good leadership is crucial for the success of any organization. Leadership motivates and provides direction towards achieving a group’s objectives. Being an effective leader is, in itself, a major challenge for most individuals. Various leadership…

  • Copycat Copywriting Center: Evaluating Change Leadership

    Table of Contents Introduction Copycat Copywriting Center What Worked? What Did Not Work? Conclusions and Recommendations References Introduction Facilitating change is one of the important duties in human resource management. In order to adapt to the ever-changing conditions of the market, organizations must constantly evolve, adopting new techniques and improving the quality of production, organization,…

  • Steve Jobs’ Leadership Style

    Steve Jobs leadership style Steve Jobs was one of the most successful, influential, and respected organizational leaders in the history of the United States of America. He was an example of success for his numerous inventions, entrepreneurial spirit, marketing skills, and most importantly his unconventional style of leadership. He came across as a result-oriented leader…

  • Leadership and Strategic Planning

    Table of Contents Introduction Leadership and authority in motivation Effective strategies for articulating a vision Leadership skills used in communication Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction As competition in the modern business environment intensifies coupled with organisations seeking and employing different stratagems to succeed in the heavily competitive markets, management is increasing becoming imperative.1 Considered as one…