INTRODUCTION This paper will analysis military and presidential leader Dwight D. Eisenhower. It will include an analysis of Eisenhower’s power and influence, his managerial traits, and his ability to lead organizational change. Dwight D. Eisenhower, best know for being a five-star General in the US Army and the 34th President of the United States, was born on October 14th, 1890 in Denison, Texas (Quam, 2005). Perhaps the most influential person to Eisenhower in his youth was his mother, as she taught him valuable life lessons such as values, self-control, importance of working well with others, and a strong work ethic (Quam, 2005). Eisenhower, himself, even stated, “Mother was by far the greatest personal influence on our lives” (D’Este, 2002, p. 35). These early life lessons surely helped forge Eisenhower into one of our nations greatest leaders.
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• Major Accomplishments Dwight D. Eisenhower surely had many accomplishments in his lifetime, including becoming one of only five …show more content…
Shortly after his inauguration, he was able to end the Korean War in an armistice. He also was able to maintain Western alliances, and avoided any US military engagements in Laos and Vietnam (Davis, 2002). He was also able to stabilize relations with the USSR in a time where the Cold War was a very real threat (Davis, 2002). In many ways, Eisenhower’s leadership style during his presidency was similar to that of a navigator steering his ship way from would be troubling shores (Taupin, 2009). He had the ability to change course at the instant a crisis was detected (Taupin, 2009). This was due to his excellent ability to evaluate the likely outcomes of various strategies and situations that he saw pressing our nation. This foresight could not have come without having other great leaders by his side that helped him in his decision making
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• Major Accomplishments Dwight D. Eisenhower surely had many accomplishments in his lifetime, including becoming one of only five …show more content…
Shortly after his inauguration, he was able to end the Korean War in an armistice. He also was able to maintain Western alliances, and avoided any US military engagements in Laos and Vietnam (Davis, 2002). He was also able to stabilize relations with the USSR in a time where the Cold War was a very real threat (Davis, 2002). In many ways, Eisenhower’s leadership style during his presidency was similar to that of a navigator steering his ship way from would be troubling shores (Taupin, 2009). He had the ability to change course at the instant a crisis was detected (Taupin, 2009). This was due to his excellent ability to evaluate the likely outcomes of various strategies and situations that he saw pressing our nation. This foresight could not have come without having other great leaders by his side that helped him in his decision making