competitive advantage. HRMagazine, 53(12), 1-9. Buckingham, M. (2009). How women handle success. BusinessWeek, 4153, 70-71. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Evaluate human behavior in organizations and the forces shaping the behavior. 2. Analyze individual differences within organizations and their impact on organizational behavior. 3. Analyze motivational theories and their impact on work behavior and performance. 4. Analyze the issues related to workplace stress, including responses, consequences
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Frontiers in leadership research Spring 2010 Final paper Sofia Nilsson Altafi TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE INDIAN MICROFINANCE ORGANIZATION Introduction During the last two decades, microfinance has received considerable public and institutional attention – accumulating in the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 – and is today presented as the “magic bullet” for fighting global poverty. A country with a particularly interesting microfinance sector is India; in 2008, the total outstanding
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Journal of Leadership Education Volume 11, Issue 1 – Winter 2012 Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: An Integrative, Process-Oriented Theory of Student Leadership Scott J. Allen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Management Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics John Carroll University University Heights, OH sallen@jcu.edu Marcy Levy Shankman, Ph.D. Principal MLS Consulting, LLC Shaker Heights, OH shankman@mlsconsulting.net Rosanna F. Miguel, Ph.D. Visiting Assistant Professor of Management
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understand and implement effective intercultural leadership techniques and cross-cultural approaches to communication. Such contemplations are especially necessary to Christian pastoral and missional efforts, as leaders attempt to communicate the gospel message, provide counseling, and offer an apologetic within a multicultural context. Fittingly, this paper will examine Leading Cross-Culturally: Covenant Relationships for Effective Christian Leadership, identifying definitive concepts of the publication
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Approach to Enhancing the Workplace G.D Q.C Abstract Psychology offers access for enhancing productivity in the workplace. Wiegand and Geller (2003) make reference to a number of factors we should focus on to enhance individuals’ success while providing a positive and supportive workplace climate. The discussion in the following article by Csikszentmihalyi (1990) extends to the concept of a term called “Flow” which discusses how a different state of
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about the causes of others’ behavior leads us to make either judgments of internal causality (the individual is responsible for his own actions) or external causality (someone or something else is responsible). Kelley’s theory of causal attribution explains that such judgments will be based on three types of information: consensus (whether others act in a similar manner), consistency (whether the individual previously acted this way in the same situation), and distinctiveness (whether this person acted
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lead the developing companies. Effective leadership is the foundation for any business. Developing behaviors, forming strategic planning, overcoming difficulties, and motivating and inspiring employees are main components of effective leadership. This paper demonstrates the aspect of effective leadership and how to become a great leader for a successful company. Since the beginning of time, leadership has been a requirement of society. Effective leadership is necessary, a main component for the
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Developing High Impact Teams1 Tony Lingham, Ph.D. Bonnie A. Richley, Ph.D. December 2013 Organizations are increasingly done through projects involving teams across all levels as they offer greater flexibility, better outcomes and better innovation than individuals. As such, teams permeate all levels in local, national and global organizations. Such a design means that people often have membership in multiple teams resulting in outcomes that are frequently suboptimal and fraught with frustration and inefficiencies
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to Know Their Facts The article I chose to critique is titled Possible Contributions to Leadership and Management Development From Neuroscience by Richard Boyatzis. In his article, Boyatzis addresses the impact of learning and retention on people’s behaviors by leaders and educators in their field. He also talks about the importance of neuroscience and how integrating it with business can help make individuals more well rounded and mindful. According to the “Five Traditional Criteria” in the Essential
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appointed. Leadership must be earned, even after appointment to a managerial position. Leadership is not a position on an organization, but an active, influencing force. Leadership is not based on a position or status, but on authority and prestige. Leadership may come from personal enthusiasm, personal authority, credibility, knowledge, skill or charisma (Darling, 1992). Managers have to be excellent at addresing the needs and goals of individual employees. There is no one motivational approach that
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