Fred Ottman

Defining what leadership is, who leaders are, and what leaders do is not easy (Grossman & Valiga, 2017). Some of the classic theories include Great Man Theory, Trait Theories, Situational Theories, Contemporary Leadership Theories, Transformational Leadership, Authentic Leadership, and Adaptive Leadership. Applicable to this case study is the transformational leadership. This theory was first introduced by Burns (1978), and he described it as being context based, a process for motivating…

the United States. He has, wether you like it or not, been influential on history. Known for his outrageous tweets, this 70 year old have a long history. Donald J. Trump was born on June 14, 1946. He was one of many child born to Mary and Fred Trump. His father, Fred Trump, was a multibillionaire based on housing in New York. Initially, Trump was a difficult child, due to him had a lot of energy. So at a young age, they sent young Donald to military school. He was a huge success, being a star…

some people may not agree with my and that's ok. I think bold actions are worth it. If you believe and know your limits. Bold actions are worth it because you can help others and yourself. For example Amelia Earhart made woman stand a little taller. She may not of succeeded at flying around the world solo but she was the first woman to fly. She made women think they could do anything if they worked hard. For this bold action she is known for what she accomplished. Bold actions are worth it…

For this experiential exercise the Least Preferred Co-Worker Scale, developed by Fred Fiedler in 1978, was used to determine my own leadership style. This test is completed by thinking of a person that I have worked least well with to complete a task. The test is set up as a questionnaire and involves 18 different bipolar adjectives that would be used to describe the person that I have had the most difficulty working with on a task. In completing the questionnaire, it was determined that my…

With the results of the election being so controversial, anti trump protest have recently broken out all across the country. But what are these protest actually doing? It's important to accept that Trump is going to be our president and that is not going to change. But if we want to have effective social change then we don't need to protest against trump we need to come together as a nation protesting about his views on immigration, women's rights, education and racial equality. What can…

415 ft. 3. Amelia was breaking records left and right, being the first person to fly the Atlantic twice. ii. Tragedy then hit when Amelia left for what is known as her “Last Flight”. 1. She decided to attempt to fly around the world with navigator, Fred…

Who set many records in the beginning of the aviation industry or was a role model to many men and women in the early nineteen hundreds? Who fought for women’s rights in the aviation field? If you haven’t come up with the answer yet, it’s Amelia Earhart. Amelia was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas and died around the day of July 2, 1937. Amelia Earhart is one of the most significant figures in the twentieth century because of her role in women’s rights, the records she set in her…

Amelia Earhart and Eleanor Roosevelt. How are they similar? How are they different? These two famously historic women are very different, and yet very alike, in many areas, such as their accomplishments, their support from others, and their inspiration. Eleanor Roosevelt was, as we all know the wife of President Franklin D Roosevelt on the other hand Amelia Earhart has no known spouse. Eleanor loved to read, spoke french fluently, played field hockey, and had 6 children, one of which died at…

Introduction Leadership is like a diamond that consists of various facets. These facets combine together to bring the many aspects and characteristics of leadership. Hemphills and Coors (1981) as cited in (Ramli, 2011) describes leadership as the behavior of an individual when directing a group activity towards a goal. Tannenbaum, Weshlers and Moasarik (1981) as cited in (Ramli, 2011) states that leadership is the influence among individuals that is conducted in a certain situation, under…

7. In politics, sacrifice is necessary to ensure an effective campaign. Such sacrifices include compromising one's beliefs ,time, and finances. The short film,"The Candidate," gives viewers insight of the campaigning process. The film presents campaigning techniques that politicians in the 2016 presidential campaign have used. Both McKay and Trump uses simple and outspoken ideas to have the public remember him. Early in the movie, McKay had the liberty to express his thoughts.…