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On Becoming a Leader
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In this paper, Bennis distinguishes leadership by focusing on 28 individuals, including Apple's John Sculley, Johnson & Johnson's James Burke, and others, in a new book.Abstract:
"In a penetrating, insightful new book, Bennis distinguishes leadership by focusing on 28 individuals, including Apple's John Sculley, Johnson & Johnson's James Burke", (Sloan Management Review), and others. "A solid work that illuminates its subject and engages (the reader).. . . Its ideas are wise enough to stand reexamination".--USA Today.read more
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The Challenge to Catholic Teacher Education in Scotland
James C. Conroy,Douglas McCreath +1 more
TL;DR: This paper reviewed the historical context of the merger discussions and provided a helpful analysis of the process and offer a four-fold model of analysis for other institutions in similar transitional stages, including the University of Glasgow.
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Leadership and Organisational Performance in the Nigeria Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined empirically the relationship between leadership style and organisational effectiveness in the Nigerian small and medium enterprises and concluded that leadership style among Nigerian SMEs is not a major factor in determining organizational performance.
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A Community Leadership Program: Reflections on Civic Engagement, Leadership Development, and Democracy Education
TL;DR: A study about a community leadership program (CLP), pseudo-named Leadership Greater Promisetown (LGP), located in the heartland of the United States, was conducted by.
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Coaching for career development and leadership development: An intelligent career approach.
Polly Parker,Michael B. Arthur +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a similar coaching challenge applies when working with current or aspirant leaders, namely those charged with helping or seeking to help the knowledge-driven organisation succeed, and to simultaneously encourage and support other people's contributions to the organisation.
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The Closing of the American Mind
TL;DR: The closing of the American mind as discussed by the authors is one of the best-sellers in history, and Bloom's sweeping analysis is essential to understanding America today, and it has fired the imagination of a public ripe for change.