Leadership Case Study: Virgin Group of Companies
As the founder, chairman and chief executive of the Virgin and Voyager Group of Companies, Richard Branson has started or become a partner in nearly two hundred ventures. His leadership style has been described as "inspired delegation." Perhaps the ...
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Transcript: LETS YOU TRY AGAIN. I THINK THAT IN THE SAME WAY THAT YOU BRING UP CHILDREN, A LEADER SHOULD PRAISE, PRAISE AND PRAISE. AND I THINK THAT BRINGS OUT THE
Different Leadership Styles
Different leadership styles are effective in different situations. Often, an effective leader is someone who has a vision that seems to bring
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Transcript: . NARRATOR: OFTEN, AN EFFECTIVE LEADER IS SOMEONE WHO HAS A VISION THAT SEEMS TO BRING EVERYTHING INTO FOCUS. LEADERSHIP IS BASICALLY A PROCESS OF IDENTIFYING
Elements of Leadership
Of all the factors that can bring an organization to life and turn an assemblage of individuals into a dynamic team, leadership has to be near the top of the list. But what exactly is leadership? Is it just some vague quality that emanates from with...
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Transcript: SEEMS TO ME THAT EVERY LEADER, EVERY PERSON WHO MIGHT CALL HERSELF OR HIMSELF A LEADER HAS THREE ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN THEIR BASIC CHARACTER. I WANT
Influence, Power and Authority
Power is the ability to influence the behavior of other people. Although it is often associated with dominance and aggression, power can also be used in very positive and productive ways. In some cases, it is based on formal position, but there are ...
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Career Advancement
One of the most essential traits for career success is initiative. But initiative alone is not enough. There also needs to be a willingness to learn and a clear set of goals with a definite plan of action.
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Transcript: ONE OF THE QUESTIONS THAT I AM MOST OFTEN ASKED, AS I WORK WITH SENIOR MANAGERS PARTICULARLY, IS WHETHER LEADERS ARE BORN OR MADE. AND I LIKE TO LOOK AT
Career Resilience and Survival
Over the long haul of a career, resilience often proves to be a key to survival. Beyond that, an important strategy for the employee is to be aware of hidden barriers that might prevent career advancement.
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Transcript: RESILIENCE I NEEDED TO BE AN EFFECTIVE LEADER. WITHOUT EXCEPTION, 150 LEADERS THAT I HAVE GOTTEN TO KNOW OVER THE LAST DOZEN YEARS, ALL OF THEM, NO EXCEPTION
Rewards and Values
Many people settle on a career and choose their first job purely on the basis of money. Later, they may change jobs or careers in a quest for greater fulfillment. In some cases, this fulfillment can result when a balance between work and personal li...
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Managerial Skills and Functions
While there is a wide range of general skills required of nearly all managers, there are some differences in emphasis from one level of management to another, from supervisory or operating level managers up through senior, top level managers.
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Managerial Challenges
Regardless of their level within an organization, managers virtually without exception find their jobs to be a uniquely challenging mix of the frustrating and the rewarding. Unlike the popular image of the manager as someone who spends his or her ti...
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