Category: Leader

In every business around the globe, there are managers and there are leaders. Just because you are looked at as a good manager does not mean that you are a good leader. In the following essay, I will discuss the difference between a manager and a leader. Is it bad for a leader to be…

Leadership has been an ever-changing concept for me. The people that I have encountered while serving in ministry have greatly influenced my definition of leadership. I have seen my paradigm on leadership evolve as a result of their influence in my life. In this paper, I will discuss three revelations that have shaped the way…

Executive Summary Transformational leadership is a style of leadership where a leader works with subordinates to identify needed change. The present study focuses on the transformational leadership among the captains in the IPL. In this study a sample of 59 respondents were selected to identify the transformational leadership style adopted by eight captains in IPL.…

Information Value Distance and Crisis Management Planning Organizational learning during and after the crisis is well established in the management literature, but the attention to learning for crisis and the sources of information that are considered useful for the planning of crisis management has not been investigated before. This study evaluates data from 215 UK…

Throughout history we have seen many leaders come before us. These are people that strive to bring out the qualities of the individual and guide them in the appropriate direction. They lead by example to create an environment that is healthy and positive. There are several definitions of leadership because of how many styles it…

One of Oprah Winfreys quotes that has stuck with me for the past 3 years is: The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance- and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning. A leader is built by being able to…

The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is one of the most respected and revered branches of the US military, known for its discipline, dedication, and leadership. The Marine Corps has identified 14 key leadership traits that are essential for its officers and enlisted personnel to possess. These traits are not only important in military service…

The purpose of this essay is to discuss Grints perspective on ‘person-based’ leadership and how it’s crucial to learn about the personal qualities a leader should have. But the question arises, are personal qualities the only thing that a leader should have? The answer to this question is no. According to Grint, personal qualities play…

My recent roles within the Production Team, Dairy Division have five defined strategic objectives which I understand and apply daily. These include Machine operation, making cartons, picking & packing, quality check (bottle, sticker, batch code & best before date), and cleaning of production machines & equipment to support a focused quality requirement and production target…

Certain characteristics make us from ordinary people to great leaders. You can see countless examples all around you where the need for a team lead, manager, supervisor, etc. is always there so that they can mobilize people to get the work done. People dont work according to their job description and tend to lose track…