Fiedler contingency model

Based on the reading, there are three forms of critical thinkers, but the two requested in this discussion are: weak sense and strong sense. Both types of critical thinkers understand the value of logic and will actively seek reasons to support their claims and alternatively find weaknesses in others. On the other hand, it would seem that the primary difference between the two would be that a strong critical thinker is more ethical than a weak critical thinker. One considered "weak" is driven by…

Diversity Leadership In my experience, being a diversity conscious leader is important to professional and organizational success as diversity is really about empowering people. Diversity tends to rely on capitalizing ones strengths and utilizing them to their full potential. To be a diversity conscious leader you have to understand the basics of diversity consciousness and what a diversity conscious leader is. A diversity conscious leader is and exhibits values, confidence, flexibility, and…

The qualities that make a great leader. Leadership is a characteristic that everyone can have, but being a great leader is something that one must work for. Most people are not born as great leaders but if they work towards the right things they can become great leaders. All praisable leadership is built upon many exceptional qualities in one person, such as determination, humility, and honesty. Rosa Park’s attitude of determination made her an admirable leader. When she was forty two years…

Great athletes have the desire to be the best they can be. John Wooden always told his team, “Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best you are capable of becoming.” The goal in life is just the same as in sports; make an effort to do your very best. Making the effort in marriage, at your job, in the community, and for your country. An athlete does have, and should have, control of themselves and the effort they give…

The best advice that I could give to my coworkers regarding leadership in today’s workplace, I believe it would be talking about the importance social awareness and relationship management because they are the key factors that will help leaders address many situations. Social awareness will help with empathy, understanding of others emotions and perspectives, and to influence and inspire team members. Relationship management will help control conflicts, resolve disagreements, and build bonds…

In this letter, Abigail Adam advises her son, John Quincy Adams, about his upcoming journey. The journey takes place in the eighteenth century, and he is traveling with his father, John Adams, who is a United States diplomat. Abigail Adams employs explicit comparisons, encouraging words, and illustrations of his talent and potential in order to suggest that her son will gain experiences from his travels, and prove that his journey is essential in developing into a strong leader. Adams…

A strong feeling of support or allegiance. “Look out for the people who look out for you. Loyalty is everything”. Loyalty is most important thing out there, without loyalty how can you tell if someone was with you or against you. The people who has loyalty are more trustworthy and more comfortable to be around with. loyalty is hard to find. Trust is hard to lose. Actions speak louder than words. Loyalty comes with trust and everything else that follows. For example my family is the only people I…

"leaders and followers make each other advance to a higher level of morality and motivation". Transformational leadership connects the follower's sense of identity and self to the project and the collective identity of the organization; being a role model for…

Leadership Accomplishments There are many different types of leaders. All will experiment different levels of success through trial and error. The word “leader” embodies many different meanings. To me, a leader is a mentor, a role model, a good listener, and a person who is willing to correct other’s mistakes. Whenever I’ve found myself in a leadership position, I wouldn’t only try my best to demonstrate these qualities. I would throw my entire being into the responsibility until I felt my duty…

There is not one set definition of what a leader is, there are generalizations for a set definition but a leader means different things for every person on this Earth. Leadership can be exhibited in various ways. Learning to be a leader takes many years of experience and is always a learning process. The persons that I chose to be my ten leaders are individuals who I think have had enough experience to become the great leaders that they are today. Most of them have made such a huge impact in…