BHM329 STRATEGY, CHANGE AND LEADERSHIP Number of Aston Credits: Number of ECTS Credits: 15 7.5 Staff Member Responsible for the Module: Dr Yves Guillaume Work & Organisational Psychology Group Aston Business School, South Wing, Room 8017, Extension 3252 Email: y.r.f.guillaume@aston.ac.uk Dr Nicholas Theodorakopoulos Work & Organisational Psychology Group Aston Business School, South Wing, Room 8015, Extension 3472 Email: n.theodorakopoulos@aston.ac.uk Availability: See Blackboard or contact
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Practice for Developmental Leaders, Elites and Coalitions DEVELOPMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Research Paper 11 An analysis of Leadership Development Programmes working in the context of development Heather Lyne de Ver & Fraser Kennedy February 2011 www.dlprog.org DLP Policy and Practice for Developmental Leaders, Elites and Coalitions DEVELOPMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The Developmental Leadership Program (DLP) is an international policy initiative informed by targeted
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36(3): 247-253 (2 013) A Proposed Leadership Competency Model for Effective Organizational Change Intervention Rein Coetzee¹, Jan Visagie¹ and Wilfred Ukpere² 1School of Human Resources Science, North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa 2Department of Industrial Psychology and People Management, Faculty of Management, University of Johannesburg, South Africa KEYWO RDS Lea dership. Leadership Competencies. Leadership Models. Leadership in Change. Leading Cha nge. Organisational
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Servant Leadership The concept of servant leadership is identified as the means by which individuals work to provide for, or serve others to accommodate their needs, and to conduct these activities in a leadership capacity (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership). This is a learned process, as one recognizes his or her personal interest in serving others, and how this might be accomplished (Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership). A servant leader is a complex responsibility, one that reflects
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Can effective Leadership influence Policy and Change in healthcare? Abstract This paper discusses how effective Leadership can influence policy and changes in the Unite States healthcare system. The implementation of new policy is often meant to improve the quality of the nation's ever-changing health care system. Several research organizations particularly healthcare based, have examined the strengths and limitations of health care in the United States and have recommended strategies
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History of Leadership Research Researchers have examined leadership skills from a variety of perspectives. Early analyses of leadership, from the 1900s to the 1950s, differentiated between leader and follower characteristics. Finding that no single trait or combination of traits fully explained leaders' abilities, researchers then began to examine the influence of the situation on leaders' skills and behaviors. Subsequent leadership studies attempted to distinguish effective from non-effective leaders
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Leading Change Deborah Sarrion Nova Southeastern University August 10, 2012 Introduction Leadership is a work in progress. Just as we grow and change into adults, we grow and change as needed in the leadership roles we have throughout our professional life. Leaders need to be open to change, to give others the chance to make decisions and lead. A good leader is a humble leader. Webster's dictionary
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Contrast of Select Leadership Models Leadership comes in different forms and in different aspects of life from private business to government entities (Wren, 1995, p. 5). The models of leadership used are dependent upon the individual attributes of the leaders, for example traits, values, self-identity, skills, and competencies (Yukl, 2013, p. 136). A close look at select leadership models and how they compare and contrast with each other provides insight into the types of leadership that might be
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Evolution of Leadership Theories Author University Leadership is, and always has been, a vital aspect of social and economic constructs. It is essential to the survival of societies, industries, organizations, and virtually any group of individuals that come together for a common purpose. However, leadership is difficult to define in a single, definitive sense. As such, theories of leadership, what constitutes a great leader, and how leaders are made have evolved constantly throughout history
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Strategic Leadership Critically evaluate the concept of strategic leadership | Introduction Every business, especially within our current and very intricate global settings, is subject of an extremely challenging venture in terms of features which may influence the function of an organisation (Hakansson and Snehota, 1995; Yli-Renko and Autio, 1998). The achievement or an eventual fiasco of a business is ascribed to these features (Gulati et al., 2000; Möller and Rajala, 2007). Therefore
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