Leadership development

This concept is documented in literature (Beer et al 1990, Mezias & Glynn 1993, Savolainen 2000) and visible in the critical part ‘leadership’ takes in the EFQM Excellence Model as a primary enabler. Relationship between TQM and BE The stated objective of the EFQM is to supply organisations with a framework that ideally represents a BE philosophy that can be applied in practice to all organisation irrespective of geography, size or business stage (Adebanjo 2001). The pursuit of BE provides a…

and Barry Posner’s book entitled, The Leadership Challenge: How to Make Extraordinary Things Happen in Organizations, the authors contend, the fundamental behaviors and actions of leaders are essential to exemplary leadership (Kouzes and Posner, 15-16). The Five Fundamental Practices of Exemplary Leadership can be applied within the leadership development process from a military and church associate minister’s perspective in the manner of a servant-leadership model, with a following-Christ first…

The development component of talent management focuses on preparing high-potential employees for future leadership roles. Stewart et al. (2012) defines employee development as “activities that influence personal and professional growth” (p. 376). The key to effective employee development is aligning activities that enhance leadership competency to business objectives. Steve’s Soda Co. uses a development strategy that directs leadership behaviors toward the company’s core values and strategic…

to demonstrate a variety of leadership skills to be an effective leader within the healthcare team. This essay will reflect upon, and critically discuss the leadership role of a Registered Nurse in ensuring the delivery of quality and safe patient care. Three essential leadership skills a Registered Nurse requires to be able to deliver effective quality and safe patient care include effective communication, patient centred care and continuous professional development. This will be shown…

reflective account will discuss the development of me as a leader and manager within my health profession and my team, over the course of The Mary Seacole Programme. I have identified my leadership strengths and my personal development. This course has encouraged me to reflect upon my vision and style of management, and has allowed me to further identify areas that I will need to enhance into making me a more versatile leader. Part 1 Developing my leadership skills is important for me given…

of tomorrow is increasingly unrecognizable to generations past. With these changing times there is a cultivating pressure on the individual to not only adapt, but overcome through usage of innovation and critical thinking acquired through leadership development. Unlike years past, businesses are no longer charged with imbuing these skills upon its workers. As Richard Greeenwald explains, “in this new world one can no longer rely on businesses to teach young adults these skills, so it falls to…

to adapt different leadership styles to accommodate the situations of each team member. A clinical laboratory setting demands many different skills and abilities, which are determined by task-oriented responsibilities; great emphasis is placed on skill and competency. Each team member is unique and requires different leadership techniques compatible to their developmental situation. A situational leader must continually assess, reassess, define, redefine, and change leadership style to…

Transformational leadership involves raising both leaders and followers to achieve greater motivation and morality. Mitchell et al. defined it as, “a style of leadership that transforms followers to rise above their self-interest and challenges them to move beyond their current assumptions (Bass & Riggio 2006; Pieterse et al. 2010).” While transformational change can be highly rewarding, approaching a large change movement due to a shift in worldview needs to be addresses throughout the company.…

Leadership Reflection Leadership is one of the most widely talked about subjects and at the same time one of the most elusive and puzzling. I cannot express my lament and hate for this subject ever since I apply to business school at ECU. I am not dismissing leadership is unnecessary but the opposite. In this current chaotic world leadership is imperative to the communities, companies, the military, unions, universities, sports teams, and for the nation. However, we have a hypocritical love/hate…

According to Forbes, there are top 10 leadership qualities which are honesty, confidence, commitment, positive attitude, ability to delegate, communication, sense of humor, creativity, intuition and the ability to inspire. However, these qualities should not be the basis of leadership. It is basically about character and competence, what the leader needs to cope with, given constant changes, crashes and crises. Specifically, social entrepreneur’s leader encounters many trials such as many leader…