Positive psychology

An effective leader is a person with a passion for a cause that is larger than they are. Someone with a dream and a vision that will better society, or at least, some portion of it. Psalm 23 by King David, Utopia by Thomas More, and the Speech before the Spanish Armada Invasion” by Queen Elizabeth I all have leadership characteristics that they have shown and shared. According to Psalm 23, Utopia, and the “Speech before the Spanish Armada Invasion” an effective leader should lead their people in…

It takes a lot of skill to be a leader. Whether you’re leading a class or leading a country, a leader must have what it takes to make it through any situation. Almost every group needs a leader. However, not just anyone can be a leader. To be a leader you must be experienced, determined, and responsible. Being an experienced leader takes time. Many political officials had years worth of past experience before running for an office. Leaders won’t know how to lead as well if they’ve never been in…

The speech I have chosen is Kate Winslet's Golden Globe acceptance speech. Winslet won the award in the ceremony of 2009 for her performance in the film "Revolutionary Road." An acceptance speech is, as the name indicates, an speech to express gratitude for an award. Its objective is to sincerely convey one's appreciation for the recognition of one's hard work. In this particular speech, an emotional and teary-eyed Winslet effectively delivers her acceptance by utilizing the correct format of…

Developing unity is possibly the greatest challenge a commander has with multi-national operations. If a commander is successful in developing unity, unity can also be the greatest strength. In order for a multi-national commander to achieve success and develop unity, he needs to understand the different cultures within his organization, to develop a set of shared values, and show commitment in a shared cause. The first step to success in multi-national operations is cultural understanding.…

Having power on earth keeps the world safe and happier. If people weren’t assigned by others who have power over them, our society today would be uncontrollable. The world would be chaos, crime would erupt the streets, people would fear for their lives. In order to have a safer environment for people we need a mayor and employers to provide laws on what is right and wrong. Giving these people the power can keep our environment safe from crime. An example from the literature book “Antigone”…

Though they may be terrifying, disasters can fade from the sorrow when they are over. In the article, “Disaster On the Mountain”, Lauren Tarshis explains what it is like to suffer from an avalanche, how you can prevent avalanche predicaments, and an avalanche survivor's story. Specifically, Stroud and Repetto’s struggles from the avalanche they triggered. The article is showing that there are ways to prevent negative outcomes. Also, in another article written by Lauren Tarshis, “The Evil…

With having a team made up of employees from diverse areas and expertise which is a cross-functionalism team the key to success is trust (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013). In an actual team if one person fails the whole team fails, therefore, having faith in your fellow teammates is key. Having trust means that individuals have confidence in the behaviors and objectives of others (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013). Trust is not something that is quickly built however there is tool that provides guidelines to…

Great leaders routinely adopt many different themes of leadership dependent on the requirements of the project at hand and the quality of the people available. In order to be successful, a leader must be flexible in their management which enables them to adapt to the changing dynamics they may encounter. Admittedly, a leader may adopt any leadership theme for the betterment or detriment of society depending on the motivations of the leader and the goals they are trying to attain. One leadership…

In Chapter two of The Evolution of Desire, Buss talks about what women want in a mate and the type of characteristics and values women are seeking. One of the sections that caught my eye was the section on compatibility (pages 53-56) . In this section Buss talks about what it takes to be in a successful long term relationship and how studies show that the key to that success is being compatible. In this section they talk about how it is important for two people to mesh and compliment each other.…

The courage to participate in transformation is key to a follower’s and leader’s success. Thinking about the previously mentioned destructive behavior, if the leader is not prevented from behaving in such a manner by realizing it him/herself or by being reminded by the follower that such behavior is self-damaging and especially damaging to the organization, Mary Ryan: no need to repeat the book name Mary Ryan: (Johnson, p. 80) MORAL COURAGE the leader must realize…