...Clifford’s praise of the book “Leadership is an Art” is the most apt review I have read. She articulates, “In today’s financially driven business environment, Max De Pree helps readers to pause, take a deep breath, and examine their own personal ‘art of leadership.’ This is an extraordinary book that avoids quick management theory and brings the reader back to the reality that human values form the basis for extraordinary leadership” (De Pree, n.pag.). This is clear throughout the book as De Pree advocates for a servant leadership, similar to Colleen Barrett from Southwest Airlines who also advocates for such humanistic leadership. De Pree points out later in the book that owners are “liable for hard assets and also a legacy for their corporate heirs” (De Pree, p. 95). This is a powerful statement that I will discuss in greater detail. De Pree’s major theme can best be summed up by dealing closely with the esteem needs of people and the philosophy of positive organizational behavior (McShane, p. 77). De Pree postulates that the most effective way of leading be “participative leadership,” which deals with meeting employee esteem needs for “belonging, for contributing, for meaningful work, for the opportunity to make a commitment, for the opportunity to grow and be at least reasonably in control of our own destinies (De Pree, p. 23). Certain key ideas tie to the fact that “Leadership is an art, something to be learned over time … [leadership is] more a weaving of relationships...
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...The Excerpt from Leadership is an Art by Max DePree was very interesting and i took in a lot. It stated that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality and the last is the say thank you. And in between those things a leader must become a servant and a debater to his/her followers to please them and stick up for what they believe is right. I never thought of this now until i read that the measure of leadership is no the quality of the head, but the tone of the body. Meaning that a person doesn’t have to know all these extraordinary things or be super smart to have leadership, but one should be strong minded and be able to stick up for their goals and morals. The signs of outstanding leadership is primarily based upon the followers. Do the followers learn anything or are they achieving the required results. He refers to a gospel excerpt stating the a leader is “one who serves”. Many think that jesus was a leader because he served his followers, he put himself before all others, whether they believed in him or not. He basically gave his life for us in order to serve us and give us a better life. Without people there would be no leaders. Leaders must deliver must deliver to their organizations the appropriate services, products,tools, and equipment that people need in order to be accountable. When a leader is apart of an institution they must decide whether or not to leave their assets to the organization or pass on their legacy to another person. They are responsible...
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...Clayton Moore December 7, 2012 The Art of Leadership Marcus Chaney Leadership I have played football my whole life so I have been around a lot of leadership and developed some of my own leadership skills. I have always felt like I was a pretty good leader, but after this semester I have greatly improved on many of my leadership skills. Although I still have some weaknesses when it comes to leadership, this semester has helped me learn a lot about myself as a leader and as a person. Over the semester I learned that I have much more leadership potential than I thought. Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs them in a way that makes the unit more cohesive and coherent. Obviously, leadership can be learned but, the skills and knowledge processed by a leader can be influenced by their traits such as beliefs, ethics, and character. Before this semester I felt that I possessed many of the traits that a good leader would need to have. I am a very motivated person and I pride myself on my beliefs. Throughout the semester I learned how important it is to use my motivation to motivate others and to inspire them to become the best they can be at whatever it is they are doing. In my case, most of the time I am leading on the football field. I am constantly pushing my teammates to their limits and helping them achieve, not only their individual goals but, the goals of our team. I also learned that while it is important...
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...Is Leadership an Art or Science? Over the century, there are tons of theories about leadership. Just like trait theories, contingency theories, situation theories, behavioral theories, and etc. As I believe, different theories could demonstrate leadership in distinctive ways. Besides there are not only personality traits or characteristics of the situation could allow certain peoples take the charge. There are much more going on. Accordingly, regarding the question of leadership is an art or science. People probably will choose either art or science or both. So what leadership really is? I will say there is no correct answer. As we acknowledge that science and art are in opposite directions. They tend to seem disconnected in our educational systems also workplaces. However this is not true, they somehow are interconnected. Thus, I want to address my opinion that leadership is an art, which based on science. I would like to open the discussion with one example, let’s compare with Apple computer and IBM. The Apple computer has more features and attractive design. Many people think it as an art and IBM is more towards structure. However, we cannot deny apple is not based on science. The entire technology industry is based on science. So as leadership, which based on science but leaning to art. As many artists illustrate their works, its not so much what they want audiences to see, it is more what audiences choose to perceive within their mind. Art follows...
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...“Leadership is the art of getting others to do something you want done because they want to do it.” (Dwight D. Eisenhower). Whilst evaluating this statement, I’ll also question how it differs from management and why? Introducing this essay, it will be an evaluative text looking at key conceptual ideas into the quote stated above by the former United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower and how it differentiates from management. Addressing this matter, it can be seen that there are pros and cons into the statement “Leadership is the art of getting others to do something you want done because they want to do it.” Firstly, it can be suggested that people will follow leaders in a trustworthy sense meaning that they are willing to follow instructions as they feel credulous and have faith in the ambition and skills of their leader/manager. On the other hand, it appears that employees may feel pressured to act upon orders given from their leader/manager as they could see it as part of their job responsibilities essentially and are just following procedures given even if they may have an opposing opinion on the matter (I’ll be exploring this matter to a further extent in the first paragraph). From a personal point of view, interpreting the contrast between leadership and management can be difficult. For example, leadership is seen as more of a characteristic and/or a component of management and an effective way for managers to influence their employees in ways in which they feel are...
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...ReadingByrnes, W, J. (1999) Management and the Arts. Boston: Focal Press.Chong, D. (2002) Arts Management. London: Routledge.Clancy, P. (1994) Managing the Cultural Sector: Essential Competencies for Managers in Arts. Dublin: Oak Tree Press.Drucker, P. (1999) Management Challenges for the 21st Century. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.Fitzgibbon, M. and Kelly, A. (1997) From Maestro to Manager, Critical Issues in Arts and Cultural Management. Dublin: Oak Tree Press.Handy, C. (1998) Understanding Organisations. London: Penguin.Hudson, M. (1999) Managing without Profit: The Art of Managing Third-Sector Organizations. London: Directory of Social Change (DSC). | 2 | From Vision to Mission | Brighton, A (2006) Consumed by the political in Culture Vulture M. Mirza, London: Policy Exchange. Varbanova, L. (2013) Strategic Thinking: Vision, Mission and Objectives in Strategic Management in the Arts, London: Routledge, pp 58-72 | 3 | Money: Financial Management and Fundraising | Glow (2010) Taking a Critical Approach to Arts Management in Asia-Pacific Journal of Arts and Cultural Management, Vol. 7, No. 2, Australia: University of South AustraliaMcRobbie, A. (2001) 'Everyone is Creative': Artists as New Economy Pioneers?, London: openDemocracyBolton, M. and Carrington, D. (2007) New and Alternative Financial Instruments. UK: Mission, Models Money | Additional ReadingArts Council England. (2007) Call it a Tenner: The Role of Pricing in the Arts. Research Report. (http://www.artscouncil.org...
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...student feedback and leadership a report on the 2006 leadership for excellence in learning and teaching project (le67) developing Multi-level leadership in the use of student feedback to enhance student learning and teaching practice http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/altclgp/ 2009 Project Leader Professor James Barber – Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Project Manager Associate Professor Sandra Jones – Director Learning & Teaching Unit Project Officer Brenda Novak ISBN 978-1-921426-36-0 Student Feedback and Leadership A Report on the 2006 Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Project (LE67): Developing Multi-Level Leadership in the Use of Student Feedback to Enhance Student Learning and Teaching Practice 2009 Project Leader Professor James Barber - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Project Manager Associate Professor Sandra Jones – Director Learning & Teaching Unit Project Officer Brenda Novak Report written by: Associate Professor Sandra Jones and Brenda Novak. Case studies written by: Dr Mali Abdollahian, Ian McBean, Geoff Outhred, Dr Kate Westberg. Photographs - Copyright © 2009 RMIT University Photographers Margund Sallowsky and Kate Ebbot unless otherwise stated. ISBN 978-1-921426-36-0 Support for this project has been provided by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect...
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...Case 7.1 Three Shifts, Three Supervisors (Northouse) 1. Based on the principles of path-goal theory, describe why Art and Bob appear to be less effective than Carol? The path-goal theory focuses on motivating followers to achieve goals. It suggests that if followers believe there will be positive outcomes in their efforts, they will be highly motivated to do their work. Leaders, in this theory, use a style that compliments the follower’s needs in order to motivate them. Take the following situation as an example. I am newly hired as a sales manager and the morale in the department is extremely low. A few months ago the department’s profit in sales had been at the highest in decades. Multiple sales associates exceeded their quota, month after month, with no recognition such as bonuses or awards. The sales associates feel no reason to continue exceeding their quota because there are no positive outcomes from it. In the path-goal theory, I would create a recognition program as the incoming manager and motivate people to reach and exceed their goals. Moreover, I would guide them to understand their job and encourage that they are doing good work. Based on the principles of the path-goal theory, Carol appears to be more effective than Art and Bob. As a leader, she possesses behaviors that result in motivated followers. Carol shows directive leadership by ensuring that her group understands what needs to be done and how to do it. She has trouble-shooting meetings for...
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...‘I've read and heard too much nonsense about how arts management is somehow special, but a good manager should be able to transpose their management skills to meet the needs of their business, arts or otherwise.’ Dave Moutry (2012). - Is there a need for arts managers? Introduction: On the basis of the quote mentioned in the title by Dave Moutrey (2012), I think he is trying to convey that there is not much difference between an arts manager and a general business manager. He mentions that he has heard from a lot of people saying that being an arts manager is different or maybe superior to a general manager. However he concludes that if a person is a skilled professional then that is enough, as long as it helps him to achieve the organizations goals and gets the work done on time, whether it is in the arts or any other sector. Bendixen (2000) cited in Caust (2010) shares the same thoughts as Moutrey, where he says that managing an arts organization is not much different than managing any other business activity. Based on Dave Moutrey’s quote I would like to add an extract from Kirchberg and Zembylas’s (2010; p. 2) article on Arts Management: A Sociological Inquiry: “Arts management has been traditionally closely associated with business economics and management studies. An extreme position would therefore argue that arts management represents a professional field that has no significant difference to any other business field. Hence, persons with practical experience...
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...Leadership is both an art and a science. Explain in detail. http://expertaccess.cincom.com/2012/05/is-leadership-an-art-or-a-science/ The argument for leadership as both an art and a science is a strong one. Although there are certain quantifiable skills that make for a good leader, skills that can be measured and calculated, there are also qualities that are simply harder to define. In fact, may be a combination of personality and skills that determine whether a leader rises to the forefront of an organization (Monaghan, 2012). Leadership is an art because many leadership skills and qualities cannot be learned from a book. It takes practice and hands-on experience, as well as intense personal exploration and development. However, leadership is also is a science because a growing body of knowledge and objective facts describes the leadership process and how to use leadership skills to attain organizational goals (Daft, 2011). Knowing about leadership research helps people analyze situations from variety of perspectives and learn how to be more effective as leaders. By exploring leadership in both business and society people gain an understanding of the importance of leadership to organization’s success. Studying leadership can also lead to discovery of abilities people did not know they even had, it gives them skills they can apply in the practice of leadership in their everyday life (Daft, 2011). The quantifiable part of leadership can be gauged by creating measurable goals...
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...Introduction Leadership? What is it? What all does it encompass? Can you define it? Over decades, leadership has been a very fluid concept. Various scholars and researches (maybe influenced by the leaders of their respective times) define the term differently with each definition possessing unique features, qualities and its significance to the society as whole. For example, in 1930s, E.S. Bogardus defined it as “a process in which the activities of many are organized to move in a specific direction by one leader”. This definition signifies ‘Directional leadership’, which is to say one-leading-many. In 1990s, however, J.Rost’s definition on the other hand was “Leadership is an influence relationship between leaders and followers who intend real changes that reflect their mutual purposes” i.e. mutual influence for mutual benefits. The question arises which one is correct? If any? The answer is both in their respective domains. Leadership is a vast and multifaceted concept that is ever evolving with time. Thus, it is not important to chase the definition of the concept but to concentrate on its essence. The most important essence of leadership is follower-ship, since without followers one cannot be a leader. The word ‘leadership’ misleads into believing that the leader is the central figure in the concept, it is in fact the followers who are of the utmost importance. It is imperative for a successful leader to understand the needs of the followers and to empower, inspire them...
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...partnership for securing the future vitality of the arts and culture of Metro Louisville and Southern Indiana September 20, 2004 • [pic] ▪ Preamble 1 ▪ Cultural Blueprint Goals ← Goal 1 6 ← Goal 2 8 ← Goal 3 10 ← Goal 4 12 ← Goal 5 14 [pic] Imagine if you will: • Walking in downtown Louisville and having every weekend evening feel like the First Friday Gallery Hop, with people popping in and out of galleries, retail stores and restaurants, getting on the trolley for a next stop and meeting and greeting neighbors and friends… • Experiencing the excitement of going to your church, where four gospel groups have come together in celebration of vocal music… • Attending a school theater performance where the audience is made up of your neighbors, other parents, and arts patrons who don’t have children in that production but have come to experience that night’s show… • Our region will be considered a premier destination by cultural tourists… • Attending an arts or cultural event, knowing that all of our arts and cultural institutions are financially healthy and will continue to grow and thrive… • Being proud of the arts and cultural programs that you, your family and children attend together right in your neighborhood, produced by an arts group that has grown up and been supported by your...
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...Submission – 8/07/2013 1. Are you a leader, born or cultivated or both? How do you characterize your leadership traits based on the leadership profiles presented by Narayana Murthy and Rahul Khosla? In-born Leadership Traits | Leadership Style, Inspirational Style, Imagination, Self Invention, Self- Organization Style, Convincing power, Moral Commitments | I think the my leadership quality is generated from my inherent characters and the from the learning cultivated throughout my professional and personal life. | Cultivated Leadership Elements | Proper Behaviour, Setting up goals and purposes, Moral Sensitiveness, People Accountability, Understanding psychological drift of followers, Use of Leadership powers, Teamwork skills, Ethics of change | | Personal Leadership Traits based on N.Murthy Leadership Profile | Rewarding Meritocracy, Honesty and Loyalty, Encouraging Participative style of decision making, Having own clear Vision and Goal, Creating a Unified Goal for Followers and Leading them towards it, Offering value to customers, Unity among diversity | Essentially Mr Murthy’s style of leadership is more directed to Social commitment and Reward Oriented. This in-turn helps to groom up raw Talents and motivates them to be focused towards a common goal. | Personal Leadership Traits based on R.Khosla Leadership Profile | Personally inspired for better performance, Result driven by taking Calculated Risk, Clear Communication...
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...Submission – 8/07/2013 1. Are you a leader, born or cultivated or both? How do you characterize your leadership traits based on the leadership profiles presented by Narayana Murthy and Rahul Khosla? In-born Leadership Traits | Leadership Style, Inspirational Style, Imagination, Self Invention, Self- Organization Style, Convincing power, Moral Commitments | I think the my leadership quality is generated from my inherent characters and the from the learning cultivated throughout my professional and personal life. | Cultivated Leadership Elements | Proper Behaviour, Setting up goals and purposes, Moral Sensitiveness, People Accountability, Understanding psychological drift of followers, Use of Leadership powers, Teamwork skills, Ethics of change | | Personal Leadership Traits based on N.Murthy Leadership Profile | Rewarding Meritocracy, Honesty and Loyalty, Encouraging Participative style of decision making, Having own clear Vision and Goal, Creating a Unified Goal for Followers and Leading them towards it, Offering value to customers, Unity among diversity | Essentially Mr Murthy’s style of leadership is more directed to Social commitment and Reward Oriented. This in-turn helps to groom up raw Talents and motivates them to be focused towards a common goal. | Personal Leadership Traits based on R.Khosla Leadership Profile | Personally inspired for better performance, Result driven by taking Calculated Risk, Clear Communication...
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...The Art of War Written nearly 2500 years ago by ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu, The Art of War was written for the used for victory on the battlefield. However, The Art of War still continues to be an efficient tool not only for armed warfare, but serves as a viewpoint for business administration and victorious leadership in our modern age as well. Sun Tzu believed, “To win without fighting is best.” And the point of The Art of War is to assist the populace to learn negotiating conflicts and learn guidelines to succeed. Sun Tzu’s philosophy can serve as a guideline for many different war and management principles, including the philosophy of maneuver, purpose, offensive, surprise, the economy of force, mass, unity of command, simplicity, secrecy, deception, practicality, responsibility, practicality, shared objective, tactic, structure, system, staff, skill, style, innovation leadership and mergers and acquisitions. What I like about the words of Sun Tzu is that he is swift to the point. There aren’t a lot of verbose explanations, just very precise statements, which adds to the book’s efficacy. The thing that intrigued me the most about The Art of War were the insight into leadership and business that Sun Tzu’s philosophy provided. Anyone that has been in any type of leadership understands the truth of such words. If you are a weak leader, you will not be respected by those under you. If you are a strong leader...
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