Fiedler contingency model

The Courageous Leader What does it take to be an exceptional leader? Is exceptional leadership a talent that you’re born with or you’re not, or is it something that virtually anybody can acquire? These are some of the questions that the author Angela Sebaly, is trying to answer or point out in her book. She describes how to locate and nurture that seed of courage within yourself to be the kind of leader who inspires, motivates and guides their units, team, colleagues and organizations thru…

Daniel Goleman speaks highly of the concept of emotional intelligence in the business world in his article “What Makes a Leader.” The article, written in 1998, explains the components of emotional intelligence, why it is important, and how we can learn to incorporate it into our lives. Emotional intelligence is a beneficial quality over a leader. Qualities like intelligence, determination, and work ethic are important in leadership; they are not of high importance. Through research of many…

When it comes to being a leader it takes more than just being well liked amongst peers. A leader must be organized and able to use different types of power to achieve goals and ready followers. One type of power is called coercive power. According to the book titled Leadership: Enhancing the Lessons of Experience, by Gordy J. Curphy, Ginnett, and Hughes, coercive power is, “the potential to influence others through the administration of negative sanctions or the removal of positive events”…

Mill and Wilson's ideas on progress are interesting in their own areas of study, but Mill's idea of progress and its characteristics is by far the more credible and applicable to our society because it stresses individuality and how experimenting leads to progress as a group in a society. Mill believes that progress is development towards a more advanced condition and that our desires and impulses are strong, but they are balanced by other aspects of our character. Progress is also seen as all…

There are countless similar definitions of leadership; my personal take on the subject is “Achieving a common goal while taking care of the crew.” There have been numerous influences on my leadership style throughout my career; most positive and a few that couldn’t lead their way out of a cardboard box. The first two members who were the most impactful and had the most influence were: QMC Glenn Lamonte (retired BMCM) and CDR Patrick Culver. Both of these men were exceptional operators who also…

The Marine Corps has identified fourteen different traits of being a good leader. While executing all 14 perfectly at the same time is a difficult task, a leader should strive to apply them effectively in order to reach the summit of the leadership mountain. Today’s battlefront is always changing, with new ideas and concepts arising to tackle the ages old problems of fighting wars. Irregular warfare requires critical and creative thinking to be able to achieve success. The Marine Corps’ 14…

Direct Leadership versus Organizational Leadership Leadership is a relevant role in any institutions, mainly for the armed forces. The biggest challenge for leaders is to switch from the junior level to the senior level, improving and adapting their competences to face the demands of the new position. Knowing their strengths and weakness, leaders in any level have to be an example for subordinates, having the ability to influence and motivates them, leading and guiding them toward the mission…

Having an attitude of servitude is essential to Servant Leadership. Researchers suggest that individuals motivated by a desire to assist others tend to lean toward the servant model of leadership (Burch, Swails, Mills, 2015). Greenleaf (1977) explained that “The servant-leader is servant first...It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then the conscious choice brings one to aspire to lead. That person is sharply different from one who is leader first” (p.…

Why should I be conducted into the National Honor Society? I strongly believe I should be inducted because I have fulfilled my duties as a student, leader, and follower of good character. Including everyone and listening to everyone’s ideas while still being your own person is something that is very important to me and is a main value of a being known as a leader. Portraying all of these standards of character is so important; it’s your own way of showing the world who you really are. Character…

Leadership is a big part of my life. Being responsible for a large group of people and participating in situations where leadership played a big role shaped me to be the person who I am today. It is a very crucial characteristic that all societies need to function properly, achieve goals, and maintain order and peace. People don't work for a leader; they work with them and together have many great accomplishments. The value of leadership is high, especially in learning environments that help…