ABSTRACT This paper focuses on the claim that women require a different set of leadership skills to men if in the business world. In seeking to answer this question we explore a number of relevant academic theories and models. In particular, we consider the Centered Leadership Model developed by Joanna Barsch and colleagues at McKinsey and Company. Drawing on this model, we provide a critical […]

Is Michael O’Leary an asset or a liability to Ryanair? The case suggests that he is both. Students could debate the pros and cons of Michael O’Leary’s continued leadership of the company. The characteristics that have driven the company forward – his enthusiasm and energy, his strategic insight, his determination and mission orientation – can be carried too far. Is it all part of an […]

1.      Prior to the release of the memo on adjustments and rebates, Nels Olivas’ leadership style can be considered as democratic since he always believe on the capabilities of his subordinates in maintaining good levels of customer satisfaction aside from the fact that he also seem to be approachable to many employees which created enough room for trust and honesty to rule over the management […]

Not every person is given the opportunity to be a leader in the best sense of the word. Many are convinced that being ahead of everyone is very prestigious, but they are really poorly aware of what a true leader should be, what qualities he must possess, so that people strive to follow him and would like to follow him. After all, in essence, this […]

The method employed in the analysis of the nine stories consists in asking three basic questions: 1. What are the basic challenges/problems faced by the leader? 2. How did the leader went about facing the challenges/solving the problems and the characteristics and wisdom the person exhibited? 3. What made the leadership a defining moment, the key elements that spell success or failure and why or […]

A more recent deflation of leadership from Gardner (1990, p. 38) holds that “leadership is the accomplishment of group purpose, which is furthered not only by effective leaders but also by innovators, entrepreneurs, and thinkers; by the availability of resources; by questions of value and social cohesion. ” By this definition, then, leadership can be thought of as an even broader phenomenon. Gardner begins to […]

With Prentice definition of leadership as “the accomplishment of a goal through the direction of human assistants” and a successful leader as one who can understand people’s motivations and enlist employee participation in a way that marries individual needs and interests to the group’s purpose, he was for democratic leadership that gives employees opportunities to learn and grow-without creating anarchy. His observations on how leaders […]

The new framework might be described as New Age. The word paradigm came from the Greek for pattern, and the new paradigm was just that: a new pattern of behaviour that stemmed from a new way of looking at the world. The new paradigm takes ideas from quantum physics, cybernetics, chaos theory, cognitive science, and Eastern and Western spiritual traditions to form a worldview in […]

INTRODUCTION Effective Leadership is considered as a key component for modernizing today`s health environment. A quality leadership is required in each and every field for the profession development. Many people believe that leadership is a way to improve their personal, social and professional life. An able leader is not just a path for development but also an asset for the organisation to which they belong.(Bryman […]

Transition Leadership: Managing Change In Your Organization in today’s deregulating and increasingly competitive business environment, organizational change is becoming inevitable. Today’s successful organizations are experiencing transitions in the areas of technology, process re engineering, mergers, and organizational restructuring in order to remain competitive. However, although these areas impact employees at all levels of the company, senior management often overlooks this fact.Therefore, it is imperative that […]