Research Paper 19 November 2012 What is a leader? What skills and attributes does it take to lead? Is someone born a leader or are they transformed into a leader? These are frequently asked questions by people all around the world on a daily basis. What comes to mind when thinking about a leader? Who comes to mind when the word “leader” or “leadership” is brought up? Leadership is holding the position of a leader; someone who guides or directs a group. A leader is someone that many others can look
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Adolf Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934-1945 until he committed suicide. Adolf Hitler was a frontline solider then he rose to power in German politics as a leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party‚ which was known as the NAZI party. Hitler was a chancellor of Germany and served as a dictator. This rise to leadership was formed during the great depression in Germany. Adolf Hitler was a charismatic leader who was not a very sociable person. What made Hitler a good leader
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The Greatest Leaders Are Made‚ Not Born MBA 525 September 29‚ 2011 The Greatest Leaders are Made‚ Not Born Workforce diversity should be a necessity and not a luxury. Diverse working groups present different ideas and perspectives which can enable a company to grow larger‚ stronger‚ become more productive and profitable. Morrison (1996) suggests that effective diversity programs can reduce certain types of personnel costs by reducing headcount and maintaining acceptable retention levels. In
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Webster’s dictionary 11th ed. Defines a leader as “1: something that leads 2: a person who leads: as a: guide b(1) a person who directs a military force or unit (2) a person who has commanding authority of influence…” This definition sets a firm ground from which we can ask the question what makes a good or even great leader? From a biological and anthropological stand point the answer is simple: All social creatures seek the strongest possible leader. That may be a no brain-er statement however
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ARE LEADERS BORN OR MADE: A critique of Great Man and Trait theories. Assignment prepared by Philip Barry 387169 August 08 Introduction Leadership continues to be one of the most debated and studied topics in management and indeed society as a whole. This can be evidenced by the fact that if you search for leadership on Goggle 175‚000‚000 worldwide hits are recorded. Success in many arenas‚ whether it be business‚ the military‚ politics or the wider community is often primarily
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was good? And how Hitler become their leader? In this essay I will talk about Hitler’s ideology and life as a leader. Hitler was an interesting man‚ as anyone can tell he loved his Germany a lot. Even when he was a kid‚ he always saw his land as a very good place but before he was in power‚ it was something that Hitler hated from Germany. That was that Austria government had power over Germany. “Germany- Austria must return to the great German mother country” Hitler‚ as he states in
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Why Hitler was a good leader In the end‚ what is the definition of a good leader? If one assumes morals and values factor into the equation‚ that what a man fights for is the only way you can define whether a leader is poor or good‚ then he will find himself mistaken. A man who has the greatest of ethical values‚ and yet cannot organize his troops or successfully lead them to victory‚ would not be considered a good leader. A fine man‚ certainly‚ but that is all. Instead‚ in evaluating the worth
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Socratic Seminar: The Odyssey Was Hitler a good leader? He was a good leader; Hitler was well spoken‚ very charismatic and very persuasive. He had a way to get others to follow and believe in his visions and beliefs. 1. He is both a good leader and hero. Hero he never backed down from a fight‚ he left Ithaca not knowing he will return. He is a leader because he is fearless‚ cautious and sneaky. Fearless in any obstacle he has to face‚ he has everything he has against monsters‚ gods. He fought
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What do you think Odysseus personality traits are? Odysseus has many positive character traits that show up in the story many times. These traits include being a good leader‚ being smart/clever‚ and caring. One trait that Odysseus has is being a great leader. One way that he is a great leader is because he had won the war against the Trojans. The way he won was that he had a brilliant idea of making a Trojan horse. The reason he made a Trojan horse is so he can hide inside of it and attack the Trojan
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Andrew Carnegie once said‚ “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself or get all the credit for doing it.” This quote explains that a leader must be selfless‚ ask for input from peers‚ and have patience in others. In this specific quote‚ Carnegie demonstrates having a positive outlook and motivation will help the superior become successful. There are certain qualities that an individual should obtain to become an excellent leader and example towards their peers. A person must
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