...Leadership is at the core of any organization, especially the military. The Canadian Armed Forces, being a hierarchal organization, places a strong focus on leadership. Leadership principles and styles, as well as different leadership models, make up the foundation of the military ethos, and serve the common mission. Leaders in the Canadian Armed Forces are required to possess specific characteristics and focus on the well-being of their members, in order to achieve the commander’s intent. Introduction “As a leader you want to inspire you people to be so engaged and committed, to have accomplished so much that even when they are nighty-five years old, sitting in a rocking chair on the back porch, they will look back on their time under your leadership with the satisfaction of accomplishment and contribution, and a feeling that they have made a difference. What they will remember most is how you made them feel as they did their work ad focused on their job. Only then can your job as a leader be considered complete” General Rick Hillier (2010) Leadership is essential in any organization, especially the military. It is a complex and convoluted topic that has received a great deal of attention. It has been in the spotlight for quite some time, and been the focal point of many studies. Leadership has been defined in various ways. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have defined leadership as “directly or indirectly influencing others, by means of formal authority or personal attributes...
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...Leadership Basics Defined Morris E. Shepherd Jr. Columbia Southern University Introduction Leadership is defined by the Military as: The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction, and motivation. Many of the most influential people in history have served time within their countries military and have gone on to become influential leaders of their country, such as: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, and Alexander the Great. By taking an example of how the military has produced countless leaders many companies can use this example to help create both a positive and productive working environment. Today many of the larger fortune 500 corporations require their executive staff members to read the book The Art of War by the Author Sun Tzu. Although this book is primarily a strategic military manual it clearly amalgamates military strategy and leadership principles in order to successfully win a war or in modern times to be a financial success. Key factors that can determine a successful leadership environment Organization is a key element in being successful. When ideas are properly thought out and planned things will always flow smoothly. While it may or may not seem plausible, organization is a very important factor in being successful. For example, whenever an important project is due whether it is for school or work, the first thing that a person would...
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...MSG Jose A. Rosario United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 63 SGM Merritt, Darrick / Mr. Lemire Mike 30 August 2012 Abstract The United States Army has transformed itself into a professional entity that demands its leaders to be effective while maintaining certain skills and attributes. Though these leadership skills and attributes vary from one leader to the next, ultimately there is one common goal, accomplish the mission at hand. The Four Fundamentals of Leadership provides Army leaders the foundation needed to be successful. If applied properly, the four fundamentals can be an essential tool for any leader in garrison and in combat. Four Fundamentals of Leadership in Combat Leadership Army Leadership Defined Field Manual 6-22 (2003) defines Military Leadership as, “Influencing people by providing purpose, motivation, and direction while operating to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.” This definition is the foundation of any good leader. The task of influencing others to execute a successful and effective mission can be infinitely more complicated than one would imagine. The act of war alone is complicated and often can be confusing to the young and inexperienced Soldier. With this knowledge, it is the responsibility of military leaders to provide Soldiers with those key factors mentioned above; purpose, motivation, and direction connect directly to the four fundamentals of leadership. Young Soldiers often find it difficult...
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...Abstract This essay will put into perspective what many believe are the qualities of an effective leader. But what is a leader? What is leadership? Is it the person who is loud and outspoken, or the calm and quiet professional? Are good leaders made or are they born with these qualities. The image that pops into an individual’s mind when leadership is brought up, is a strong and confident person who knows the right answer to all the question. This leader provides clear guidance, vision and handles any situation with calm and ease. Many believe that in order to be a good leader you must have three main qualities, which are: Be, Know, and Do. Leadership The US Army states that leadership is defined as “The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improve the organization” ("Army leadership," 2008). So as long as someone can direct someone to do something by barking out how to do it and yelling at them is sufficient to have the qualities of good leadership. Not really, being a good leader and leading people to accomplish the task is very complicated. Everyone has different backgrounds and are born and raised with different morals, norms, values and beliefs. How to lead one person to complete a certain task is not the same way you would lead another person to accomplish that same task. Leadership is certain qualities that is ever moving and changing by the minute and must...
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...Description, Responsibilities’ and Identified Roles Learning Team C Team Management Consulting Group’s (TCMCG) primary objective is to foster success and ensure non-complacency. Analysts are encouraged to adjust their roles, and the roles of others, within the organization. TMCMG feels this development process will better serve the customer and ensures roles match with the abilities of the analyst. Equally important, this process will serve as a valuable feedback process to assess if analyst enjoys serving in the role selected. To ensure efficiency, each analyst has developed their professional knowledge and general manager’s skills through completion of courses with the University of Phoenix. Professional Development and Management courses consist of: Theory, Practice, and Application; Cultural Diversity; Ethics in Management; Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision-Making; Human Motivation; and Team Dynamics for Managers. Let’s Meet the Analyst Team Analyst Jane Budde Title: Diversity Appreciation Coach Specialty: Decision Analysis and Resolution Description and Purpose: Ms. Budde identifies the role of diversity within organizations. She strengthens relationships, team work, and unity within the organization by increasing awareness of uniqueness, strengths, and individuality of each member of the organization to fully understand and analyze decisions necessary to establish equitable resolution. Additionally, she dispels myths about diversity, by leading organization...
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...USAWC course paper key competencies for 21st century strategic leaders by LTC JP Moore Strategic Leadership 24 October 2012 U.S. Army War College Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania 17013 It became clear to me [as the Chief of Staff of the Army]…I would have to learn new tricks that were not taught in the military manuals or on the battlefield. In this position [as a strategic leader] I am a political soldier and will have to put my training in rapping-out orders and making snap decisions on the back burner; and have to learn the arts of persuasion and guile. I must become an expert in a whole new set of skills. George C. Marshall After a review of the aforementioned George C. Marshall quote and the research conducted for this piece, the author draws the conclusion that the success – or failure – of a strategic leader depends on his or her abilities as an intellectual, culturally aware team builder, influencer, and a communicator above the tactical and operational levels of leadership. With this judgment, the following piece will answer two questions. What key competencies should a strategic leader possess in order to align their organizations to a constantly changing and complex – VUCA and JIIM – environment? How do these competencies facilitate his or her strategic organization’s alignment to the constantly changing and complex – VUCA and JIIM – environment? Strategic leader competencies generally consist of the “knowledge, skills, attributes, and...
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...citizens. I will explain to you why each of the goals as stated can help or hurt the way organizations are operated and how it affects the behavior of the employees or members. Every organization has their own way of setting goals and these goals must be determine by the leaders and members of the group. When setting goals, keep these goals key points in mind, they should be realistic and attainable, they should improve the organization (morale, monetary, etc.), all the people should be involved in the goal-setting process, and the program should be developed to ach eve each goal. Effective group work is influenced by whether or not groups periodically reflect on how well they are influencing and plan how to improve their work processes (Johnson & Johnson, 2009, p. 111). In the military we follow four characteristics of goal setting, goal difficulty, goal specificity, feedback, and participation in goal setting. Increasing your employees or members goal difficulty increases their challenges and enhances the amount of effort to achieve the (U.S. Army Handbook, 1973). The...
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...Bell ⁎ Women and Children's Health Network, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o s u m m a r y Objectives: To explore the impact organisational cultures have on the learning experience of student nurses and identify the influencing factors. Methods: A case study approach was used. The single case being a Defence School of Health Care Studies (DSHCS) and the multiple units of analysis: student nurses, the lecturers and Student Standing Orders. An in depth three dimensional picture was achieved using multiple data collection methods: interview, survey, observation and document analysis. Findings: The findings suggest that the DSHCS is perceived to be a sub-culture within a dominant civilian learning culture. Generally, the students and staff believed that the DSHCS is an excellent learning environment and that the defence students overall are high achievers. The common themes that appeared from the data were image, ethos, environment, discipline, support, welfare and a civilian versus military way of thinking. Conclusion: The learning experience of defence student nurses is very positive and enhanced by the positive learning culture of the civilian Higher Educational Institution. The factors influencing a positive learning experience that can be impacted by the overarching culture are discipline, image, ethos of adult learning, support and welfare. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Article history: Accepted 19 February 2013 Keywords: Learning...
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...to my success as an emerging strategic leader. As GEN George C Marshall stated at the onset of WWII, It became clear to me that at the age of 58, I would have to learn new...
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...The Emotional Intelligence of Leaders In his article, Daniel Goleman talks about the emotional qualities it takes to be a strong leader. Many people possess the qualities and intelligence to be strong leaders but only about one third possess the emotional qualities to be a strong leader. He opens by sharing a story about being in New York City’s heavy traffic and seeing a man in a wheelchair begging for money. He gave the man money and noticed that a gust of wind had blown the money out of the mans cap and into the street. To his surprise a person in another car jumped out, picked up the money and returned it to the man before driving away. This he recognized as a “true leader”, and pointed out that many people don’t have the emotional leadership qualities in leadership as this man demonstrated. He pointed to a study that stated that few of the world’s corporate leaders possess only the intellectual qualities of leadership. Goleman, than describes the “Anatomy of Emotions” and how we are “hardwired” for them. He goes into the make up of the human brain and how our emotions react when put into certain life situations and that these emotions are stored over time. Ultimately, it is most effective when our “emotional brain and our thinking brain work together”. He describes this as our “emotional intelligence” and believes it consists of five parts. First is “Self Awareness”, and the idea that we do not always pay much attention to how we feel in certain situations...
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...There are many factors that influence an organizations success. Leadership is the most essential elements for any organizations to realize any success. Although, there are many definitions of what leadership actually is, one of the most interesting definitions of leadership is; “Influencing ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things” Cottrell (2013). Leadership is characteristic of motivating and influencing others to complete a mission/task without using coercive measures Northhouse (2013). Types of Leadership Leaders vary from person to person just as each employees vary from person to person. In many cases a single leader may have different leadership styles to suit each member of the team. Leaders should be able to adapt to suit their team members. If one type of leadership style isn’t right for a particular team the leader should have the ability to understand the members of the team and change accordingly. There are five basic type so leadership style that all leaders should be familiar Kieu (2010). Laissez-faire This style of leaders allows members of the team members the freedom prioritize their work and set suspense for task as they see fit. The leader is a facilitator and ensures that the team members have the tools to complete their task. Leadership does not get involved the operations unless required. Depending on the industry this type of leadership have disastrous consequences or can lead to a high job satisfaction. For members...
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...challenge is . adolescence National Service leadership survival skills Now’s the time to hone your and for life. 5 Major (NS) Stanley Chua is the founder and lead trainer of NS Formulas, a private consultancy that psychologically prepares youths to flourish in National Service (NS). 6 Stanley previously served in the Ministry of Defence for over 10 years. As Head, Air Force Psychologist in the Defence Psychology Department (2009-2010), his job scope included preparing soldiers mentally for operations and building their resilience, teamwork and morale. He has also published essays on a range of topics, including the psychological dimensions of peacekeeping and the psychology of risk assessment in training. Stanley’s military service includes a distinguished tour as the Staff Assistant to the Chief of Air Force (2006-2009). He assisted the Chief in all matters of staff work and worked under him to pen articles on the art of Command, Leadership, and Staff Work. He also worked with senior commanders in strategic decision making and...
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...ICTs for education refers to the development of information and communication technology specifically for instruction and learning purposes, while the ICTs in education deals with the adoption of general components of information and communication technologies in the instruction and learning process. ICTs are advances in technologies that proved a rich global resource and collaborative environment for dissemination of learning materials, interactive discussions, research information, and international exchange of ideas, which are critical for advancing meaningful educational initiatives (Ololube, 2015)58. The relevance of information and communication technology training comes from the fact that it add value to the process of learning, and in the organization and management of learning institutions (Tasir, Abour, Abd-Halim & Harun, 2012)61. In concrete terms, ICT literacy has enhanced instruction and learning through its dynamic, interactive, and engaging content, and has provided real opportunities for individualized instruction (Newhouse, 2002a)57. In recognition of the critical relevance of ICT integration for sustainable development, democratization and good government, Nigerian Government has to talk bold and aggressive initiative on several fronts in the development of ICT both at the federal and state...
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...DEPARTMENT OF BANGLADESH ARMY INTRODUCTION 1. Human beings are the most important resources in an organization. A firm’s / organization’s success depends on the capabilities of its members. Most problems, challenges, opportunities and frustrations in an organization are people related. Human Resource Management is one of the toughest duties of a manager or leader since humans differ in terms of attitudes, values, aspirations, motivations, assumptions, psychology, and life goals. Looking at today’s competitive world, managerial level staff will require more conceptual and strategic skills. Managers have to be proactive, able to anticipate technological developments and prepare their staff for whatever technological changes that might take place. This will be a successful task only when the HRM itself is fully aware of those changes and has the means to deal with them. HR managers have a number of roles to fulfill. They are the guardians of the manpower- the key assets of the organizations. They are also counselor and protector of employees and directly responsible for their effectiveness in the organization. They need to do their jobs in keeping with the existing laws, rules and regulations of the organization, and promote harmony at the workplace. This has direct bearing in a healthier and more attractive work environment. The success or failure of HR depends also on the top management’s recognition of the importance of HRM, and on its commitment to assist HR to carry out its...
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...Running head: CAPSTONE PAPER CAPSTONE PAPER Theoretical and Practical Change in Strategic Organizational Leadership By: John King BSM 3-200 MGT 499 Capstone: Strategic Organizational Leadership Executive Summary The rationale or objective of this Capstone Paper is not to support or defend a particular type of strategic organizational leadership; but, to explore and analyze the theoretical and practical changes that cause organizational leadership to alter its goals and effectiveness, by way of strategic variables or necessity. The understanding and significance of theoretical and practical change in organizational leadership is fundamental to the nature and trends of business and government goals and their effectiveness. Organizational leadership is a planned social process that a person or persons in charge, lead or organize groups of people to achieve a common objective. This process may be orchestrated on a large or small scale and for profit or power. This strategic process is not normally the vision of a manager initially, but the dream or idea of the true leader. The strategies used by the leader of an organization often establish the culture of the organization (Flamholtz, & Randle, 2008). Theoretical and practical change in organizational leadership appears to be involved heavily with organizational culture or behavior. The history and background of organizational leadership has...
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