How leader-member exchange relationship quality affects work environment (ice skating rink)

1. Introduction Human resources play a key role in the existence of sports clubs and facilities, as they require specific certified employees  (Mihaela, Veronica, & Dana, 2014). Especially, coaches are the most in demand and influential people for a given sport. Thus, it is critical for an organization to effectively develop and manage their coaches. … Read more

Global Dexterity: The Art of Leadership Across Cultures

Global Dexterity: The Art of Leadership Across Cultures We literally only have to reach into our pockets to feel the world at our fingertips. Take the iPhone for example: designed in California, batteries from South Korea, chipset from Taiwan, flash memory and camera from Japan, screen from the US and finally, assembled in China (Minasians, … Read more

Ethics in leadership

PasteI was raised to know the difference between what is right and what is wrong. My parents did not discuss our neighbors or the lives of our church members. I was taught to follow the laws of the Ten Commandments. My parents never drank alcohol in my presence or smoke. My father told me that … Read more

Practice of leadership skills through a game

Introduction Leadership is defined as the act of motivating and leading a group or organization towards the efforts of achieving a common goal. It is a quality that many employers look for in a candidate in hopes of finding the right someone to successfully fill in the role of a leader. Qualities in leadership often … Read more

Different approaches to leadership

Unlike traits approach, skills approach is more coherent with the four components of leadership. Both the three-skill approach (Katz,1955) and skill-based model (Mumford et.al, 2000) discusses the process, influence, groups and common goals in leadership. For instance, emphasis on career and environmental experiences, crystallized cognitive ability and technical skills in skills approach infer that leadership … Read more

Nokia leadership

The case study company that I have chosen for this essay is Nokia. Nokia is a; Finnish multinational communications, information technology and consumer electronics company. Nokia was founded in1865 by Fredrick Idestam, Leo Mechelin and Eduard Polón in which the current CEO is Rajeev Suri. The reason I have decided to choose this case study … Read more

Malik Standard Wheel of Effectiveness

Diagram 4: Malik Standard Wheel of Effectiveness” (Malik,2006  p.308) Malik has described the four management elements as a driving wheel. These elements have explained the manners of effective leadership beyond merely. In addition to these, he has suitably established the power of ‘communication’ as a cornerstone between the elements. It has clearly demonstrated the connectivity … Read more

Leadership – reflection on placement (Habitat of Creator Dayton organization)

Final Paper Introduction I served at the Habitat of Creator Dayton organization for approximately 8 to 12 weeks. The organization’s goal is to transform lives and communities by providing families with affordable homeownership opportunities.  According to Habitat org (2015) the organization play a vital role in the United States in decreasing family homelessness and provide … Read more

Nelson Mandela – a revolutionary leader

Nelson Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo in Umata, South Africa in 1918. After the death of his father, who was the principal counselor to the Acting King of the Thembu people in 1930, Nelson Mandela was brought up under the supervision of Thembu regent, Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo. Since early in his childhood … Read more

Motivating leaders

Leading oneself This chapter presents existing literature, related to leadership gaps and what organizations can do to help leaders enhance the gaps, that is classified as Leading oneself. Leading oneself means leaders ability to lead, manage and develop them selves. In this literature review, Leading oneself contains two sub-chapters: the first concerns motivate leaders and … Read more

Adherence to a set of ethical values is essential to good leadership – do you agree?

‘Adherence to a set of ethical values is essential to good leadership’. Do you agree? Draw on leadership theories to support your answer. “The study of ethics is about…right, wrong, good, evil and the relationship of humans to each other…Leadership is a particular type of relationship…By understanding ethics, we gain a better understanding of the … Read more

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) leadership

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), a private 4-year research institution, is home for many high-achieving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students. I spoke with Director George O’Connell at the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards at CWRU to find out more about what all is involved with student conduct at the institution. O’Connell … Read more