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The Culture Perspective of Leadership - Nu Leadership Series
By Daryl Green

"Wealth in the new regime flows directly from innovation, not optimization; that is, wealth is not gained by perfecting the known, but by imperfectly seizing the unknown."

Kevin Kelly

People often use the term 'natural born leader.' However, we now need to understand that neither leaders nor leadership theory are borne in a vacuum. We will analyze these variables for impacts on leadership theory.

For this presentation, leadership theory is seen through the cultural framework of the times because leaders make decisions within this constraint. First, Culture in this context is limited to those specific economic, social, and political influences that impact leadership decisions. The technological influence is taken in consideration under the economic variable.

G.A.S. Up Your Organizational Leadership
By Leanne Hoagland-Smith

Leadership is recognized as the number one driver in organizational success. Without effective leadership organizations fail to capitalize on the enormous opportunities available to them each and every day. As you look to leadership development, consider these 3 cornerstones:

• Goals
• Attitudes
• Self leadership skills

GOALS Of course your organization has goals. Every organization has them. But can you answer with 100% confidence that all your employees consistently achieve both personal and professional goals? From my experience and research, less than 5% of individuals know of to:

• Write effective goal statements
• Track and monitor their goals
• Have a personal action plan for success

ATTITUDES Henry Ford said it best: Whether you think you can or you think you cannot, either way you are right. Most people live in what I call the Land of Misery. They are so comfortable being miserable because of negative self talk and their own experiences that they embrace neutral to negative attitudes. Attitudes are demonstrated through our behaviors. To become great leaders means that we need great and positive attitudes.

How You Can Learn Exemplary Leadership Lessons From Extraordinary Individuals in 7 Ways
By Rauf Mohamed Yusope

It has been a wonderful spectacle and pleasant learning experience watching great leaders such as business leaders and other influential figures in this world. It was on a clear beautiful Thursday morning where thoughts were gathered on exemplary leadership lessons from extra ordinary individuals. It was simply a terrific learning experience. What makes them so exemplary? Here are 7 ways of learning from them.

Firstly, exemplary leadership is a leader who leads the team with sincerity. They lead the team based on the team objectives. In the team, they forsake and sacrifice their individual gain for the team. They focus on what is best for the team. Through such focus, we have seen leaders achieving amazing feats.

An Overview of the Different Types of Leadership in Existence
By Darren Williger

Leadership styles are crucial to success. We can find leadership in places in different places around us. Each of us will find ourselves taking leadership roles at one point or the other in our lives. We can easily find leadership in the world of business, sports, religion, and politics and even at home. Different types of leaders exist and you will come in contact with one type or the other over a period of time.

If you understand different leadership styles and what they can do, it will help you become a better and more effective leader.

In 1939 the famous psychologist Kurt Lewin identified the basic styles of leadership in existence. The three styles of leadership have been established but types which are more specific have been found since that time. Leaders should never be confused with managers. Leaders are always in positions of management but not all managers are leaders. Good leaders tend to use a style or a combination of styles that works best with a situation.

Autocratic:

This is a dictatorial type of leadership where a single person makes the entire decisions. Expectations are always clear. This sort of leadership is the type that causes the most discontent in any establishment. It is rarely used but it can be be used for the completion of routine or unskilled tasks.

How to Create a Personal Leadership Development Plan
By Tracy Brinkmann

Many people think that management and leadership go hand in hand automatically. But just because you are a manager does not mean that you are a leader. Many management techniques are being thrown out the window in favor of leadership skills. But making the transition between manager and leader can be difficult for some. The best way to become an effective leader is by creating a personal leadership development plan.

The first thing that you need to do to create a personal leadership development plan is to understand the difference between management and leadership. While some do not see the difference, others cannot explain it. Quite simply, management is something that you do. It is a career. Leadership is having strength and courage in your convictions, and the ability to see those convictions manifest in reality.