Download or read book Developing a Leadership Style to Fit in the 21st Century Challenges written by Thomas Ekebe and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership style is defined as the process taken by an individual (a leader) to influence other group members with a view to achieving the group's goals. Leadership is also seen as process which people use to bring out the best in themselves and others. Organizational culture plays a prominent role in determining the effectiveness of leadership styles. Leadership literature identifies transformational leadership, transactional leadership and laissez-faire leadership as the three common leadership styles, with transformational leadership and transactional leadership as being the most dominant. The purpose of this study was to critically examine the various leadership styles in order to develop a leadership style to fit the 21st century challenges. The focus was on transformational leadership, transactional leadership, autocratic leadership, democratic leadership, visionary, charismatic and the servant-leadership styles of project managers and their impact on the challenges and project performance.

Download or read book The Future of Leadership Development written by Susan Elaine Murphy and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003-09-12 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership in today's organizations is a tough business. Organizational leaders face a number of challenges as their jobs, and the world around them, become increasingly complex. Trends, such as organizational "delayering," rapid technological advances, and increased employee empowerment require that leaders adapt their techniques and styles of leadership to meet these new challenges. Consequently, there has been an explosion of interest in leadership in recent years as researchers and management educators struggle to understand the process of leadership development, how it operates, and what characteristics make effective leaders. Born of these questions, the 11th Annual Kravis-de Roulet Leadership Conference at Claremont McKenna College brought together an impressive slate of scholars whose theories, research, and cutting-edge techniques are now gathered together in this impressive volume. Each chapter asks and answers questions about the current state of the field while providing future direction for research to help bridge the gap between leadership researchers and leadership development practitioners. Notable topics include chapters on "e-leadership" and leadership within the "virtual" organization, exploring 360-degree feedback, the importance of "social capital," and a comprehensive analysis of the well-researched theory of Leader Member Exchange.

Download or read book Transforming Leadership for the 21st Century written by J. Martin Hays and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century call for a new type of leader and leadership, indeed an entirely new and different way of thinking about leadership and of developing future leaders. Hays and Kim provide that new way of thinking and introduce readers to eight sets of competencies essential for leadership in the new millennium. Those who possess or are developing these competence sets are Renaissance Leaders, and it is they who can and will lead and transform organisations, communities, and nations most effectively. This text provides essential guidance to anyone concerned with developing their own or others' leadership for the 21st Century.

Download or read book Digital Leadership written by Mario Franco and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital leadership has been seen as a phenomenon allowing competitive advantages for organizations, but some studies do not include the risks, benefits, and challenges of this type of leadership. Consequently, the objective of this book is to fill this gap by combining several studies from different perspectives. The various chapters presented here follow several approaches and applications that researchers explore in different contexts. This book intends therefore to add to the body of knowledge in leadership and digital areas. On the other hand, this work shows how digital leadership can stimulate organizational development in various countries and regions worldwide.

Download or read book Developing Leaders for Positive Organizing written by Bernd Vogel and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leadership is not about individuals; it is a complex, relational, socially co-constructed and emergent process. This book brings together the latest thinking from business and positive psychology research to provide new insights into leadership, organizational development and change.

Download or read book Co Active Leadership written by Karen Kimsey-House and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-21 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Multidimensional Approach to Leadership Top-down, one-dimensional leadership models are hopelessly outmoded in today's rapidly changing world, and they waste the leadership ability that is present throughout an organization. In this visionary book, Karen and Henry Kimsey-House provide a model that harnesses the possibility of many rather than relying on the power of one. Their revolutionary five-dimensional approach recognizes that leadership has to be fluid and flexible and that the roles leaders and followers play must shift to suit the situation. Co-Active Leadership invites all of us to share our expertise and allows collaborative solutions to emerge that would never have been possible otherwise.

Download or read book Nine Practices of 21st Century Leadership written by Gary A. DePaul and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2022-07-22 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Near the end of the 20th Century, the leadership concept radically evolved away from the traditional concept of accomplishing work through others. Unfortunately, too many professionals unconsciously still have faulty traditional assumptions that can get them, their teams, and their organizations in trouble. The author has researched the evolution of leadership and summarizes seven contemporary principles, twenty-six underlying leadership beliefs, and nine crucial practices of 21st Century Leadership. While too many leadership books focus on qualities, DePaul explains specific behaviors for practicing leadership. The second edition includes new research about leadership and leadership development. With the pandemic, organizations have had to rely more on effective leadership to build high-performing teams, often at a distance. Training departments have had to radically update how they develop employees at all levels, and executive coaches have transitioned to virtual client support. With all these environmental changes as well as new social pressures on organizations to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion, organizations need to change how they lead and avoid allowing their culture to develop by chance.

Download or read book Global and Culturally Diverse Leaders and Leadership written by Jean Lau Chin and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-09 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores diverse cultural leadership styles and paradigms of leadership that are dynamic, complex, globally authentic and culturally competent for the 21st century. By redefining global leadership, the authors impart a new understanding of the criteria for selecting, training and evaluating leaders in the 21st century.

Download or read book 21st Century Management A Reference Handbook written by Charles Wankel and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ordered as part of a set on ID 7574134.

Download or read book The People Principles written by Mark J. Balzer and published by Author House. This book was released on 2011-06-07 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book is a leadership fable that follows a recent college hire's trials and tribulation as he enters the work force as a supervisor at a third party distribution company. The author effectively iilustrates the difference of being a manager and a leader and descibes the process of the transformation. Chapters on M&M's, green beans, fishing lures, Rosetta Stone, Milk Bones, Twenty Dollar Bills, S+A=B+O, and Paying it forward are used to make key learning points that allows reader to understand these key concepts and how to apply them to real life applications. Here are some comments from people that have read "The People Principles:" Great read for young leaders and a great refresher for more seasoned leaders! -Bruce Edwards, CEO, DHL Supply Chain "This book takes the principles of effectively leading people and puts them into a real time story that leaders of any level can relate to and learn as they move along the journey of leadership. All leaders should have this book as a permanent addition to their library and re-read it on an annual basis -Randy Meredith, Former President, Power Logistics I love this book! It is a clear and insightful reminder for experienced managers of what we should be doing every day. The analogies and "formulas" are wonderful ways to bring management to real life understanding for all -Sandi Kerentoff, Sr. Vice President, Administration and HR, Hughes Network Systems, LLC A wonderful example of people-oriented management! Easy to read, easy to digest, and hard to put down. Illustratesclearly why true leaders can make the difference to the organizational lives of their employees.Paul Chimleski, President and COO, Light House Communication Corporation

Download or read book Comprehensive Problem Solving and Skill Development for Next Generation Leaders written by Styron, Jr., Ronald A. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective leadership and management create significant impacts upon any organization in the modern business realm. To maintain competitiveness and success, those in leadership roles must develop new and dynamic initiatives to solve problems that arise. Comprehensive Problem-Solving and Skill Development for Next-Generation Leaders is a critical reference source for the latest academic research on the implementation of innovative qualities, strategies, and competencies for effective leadership and examines practices for determining solutions to business problems. Highlighting relevant coverage on facilitating organizational success, such as emotional intelligence, technology integration, and active learning, this book is ideally designed for managers, professionals, graduate students, academics, and researchers interested in research-based strategies for obtaining organizational effectiveness.

Download or read book Leadership and Management in the 21st Century written by Cary L. Cooper and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-11-11 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Business has changed dramatically over the last two decades: Globalization, cross-national strategic alliances and mergers, privatizations, outsourcing, information technology innovations, and the increasing short term contract culture have all influenced this. In turn, the role of managers has had to adapt and change. The organizations they work in have changed in size and organizational structure. Their management style has had to adapt, as the workforce they manage has become more dispersed and come to live in a state of permanent job insecurity. Moreover, the demands placed on managers by change seem a prerequisite, as business continues to develop as rapidly as ever. This volume brings together the thoughts of leading figures from industry, academia, the public sector, professional bodies, and the media, to reflect on what the twenty-first century may mean for businesses and their leaders. The contributors examine what trends the mark the global economy in the twenty-first century, how this will affect businesses, and what will be required in terms of leadership and management to manage effectively? In doing so they cover such topics as leadership, corporate culture, organizational structures, innovation, working life, and management education and the business school.

Download or read book The Leader in Me written by Stephen R. Covey and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children in today's world are inundated with information about who to be, what to do and how to live. But what if there was a way to teach children how to manage priorities, focus on goals and be a positive influence on the world around them? The Leader in Meis that programme. It's based on a hugely successful initiative carried out at the A.B. Combs Elementary School in North Carolina. To hear the parents of A. B Combs talk about the school is to be amazed. In 1999, the school debuted a programme that taught The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleto a pilot group of students. The parents reported an incredible change in their children, who blossomed under the programme. By the end of the following year the average end-of-grade scores had leapt from 84 to 94. This book will launch the message onto a much larger platform. Stephen R. Covey takes the 7 Habits, that have already changed the lives of millions of people, and shows how children can use them as they develop. Those habits -- be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think win-win, seek to understand and then to be understood, synergize, and sharpen the saw -- are critical skills to learn at a young age and bring incredible results, proving that it's never too early to teach someone how to live well.

Download or read book A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership written by Les Wallace and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective leaders make a difference, and they leave legacies. People remember their leaders: how they made them feel, positive changes they shepherded, and capabilities they helped develop in others. Some imprints are healthy, some less so. In this groundbreaking work, you will discover how making your legacy intentional can strengthen much-needed leadership in twenty-first century organizational life. Les Wallace and Jim Trinka combine years of experience in leadership development to bring you a unique guide to improving your organization. Over the years, they have reached thousands at universities, in the government, in the military, in law enforcement, in healthcare, and in private and international sectors. Since organizational leadership trends have shifted significantly in the last few decades, Wallace and Trinka encourage you to think differently about leadership and what your organization may need from you. A Legacy of 21st Century Leadership is a reflective journey of leadership, learning, and legacy in your organization. Tapping into the most recent research on leadership competencies, Wallace and Trinka challenge you to effectively manage your leadership legacies. It's a journey worth taking and will give you a fresh perspective and renewed enthusiasm for leading your organization onward! "A unique, thought-provoking resource for potential leaders as well as experienced leaders who are committed to continuous growth and development." William E. Rosenbach, PhD Evans Professor of Eisenhower Leadership Studies Gettysburg College

Download or read book Leadership and Personal Development written by Wolfgang Amann and published by IAP. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." -- Albert Einstein Modern business leaders are just too aware of how much the world has changed in the last decades and continues to do so. It is little wonder then that even the best of us can feel overwhelmed by the many demands we now face in our working and private lives. Summarizing the knowledge and experiences of three experts in the field, and offering practical insights from specialists around the world, this book offers a new approach to leadership and personal development by focussing on the links between these two areas. The good old times of planning one’s development in a linear, step-by-step fashion over a lifetime are over. While recognising that there are different learning styles and personality types, the authors present a more proactive, flexible and emergent approach to your development. Topics such as sustainability, complexity and creativity are considered key issues that should play a role in not only developing a positive, future society, but also in refining the current and future you. This modern approach will give you a cutting-edge advantage in our fast changing world. Since the three authors whole heartedly agree with Einstein’s maxim, this book should be considered an attempt to equip you with new levels of thinking and new skill sets to make you more successful at leading and developing yourself and others in a variety of contexts. With structured activities and proven techniques from people who have successfully applied the lessons found in this book, Leadership and Personal Development, A toolbox for the 21 century professional, you will be armed with an effective approach to development.

Download or read book Focus on Leadership written by Larry C. Spears and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-26 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Focus on Leadership" ist eine Sammlung inspirierender Essays zum Thema Servant-Leadership im erwerbswirtschaftlich und nicht erwerbswirtschaftlich tätigen Unternehmensumfeld. Der Band diskutiert ausführlich, wie das Konzept der Servant-Leadership sich immer mehr an die Spitze des Führungsdenkens setzt. Ein Servant-Leader (Diener-Führungsperson) will anderen helfen, sie unterstützen und motivieren. Seine eigene Motivation schöpft er aus der Förderung seiner Mitarbeiter. Mit einem Vorwort von Ken Blanchard und Beiträgen berühmter Experten auf diesem Gebiet, wie z.B. von Max DePree, Stephen Covey, Margaret Wheatley, John Bogle und Warren Bennis. Ausführlich erörtert werden die einflussreichen und frischen Ideen, die aus der Servant-Leadership erwachsen sind, darunter das Konzept der Führung ohne Hierarchie, der Organisation im Wandel und der geteilten Verantwortung in einer globalen Umgebung.

Download or read book Modern leadership styles Transformations due to technological development written by Jann Guzikiewitz and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2017-09-15 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3, Buckinghamshire New University, language: English, abstract: This assignment will examine innovative change due to fast technological developments. It will analyze the possibilities how organisations can cope with such a transformation and give recommendations for action as a result. The assignment is divided into five main sections. First, it will consider a general definition for the terms change, innovation, and leadership. In this context, it will give explanations for CL and IL and emphasizes their growing importance for future change projects. Second, it will describe the need for change and the procedure itself, explaining change drivers and thereby focus the technological change. After that, it will give a review of Kotter and Lewin’s change models and consider their future usability. It will then focus Leadership in the transformation context. Thereby the leader’s role will be considered and the key position of a change agent as well as the suitable leadership styles. The fourth part compares two case studies, a successful and another unsuccessful change process. Finally, some conclusions will be drawn that results into recommendations for action. Today’s organisations are facing the challenges of the 21st century. Globalization and radical transformation in structure, resources, and nature of expertise are leading to an increasing level of competition throughout all industries. McKinsey’s business consultants analyzed that the average lifespan of an organisation in 1935 was about 90 years. In 2010, the average lifespan dropped to only 14 years. This depicts that the speed of change has increased and organisationsare struggling to keep up, especially when it comes to technological innovation surrounding their domain sectors. The changing framework is a challenge for both management and employees. Both parties need to adapt to a faster and more efficient response to variety of rapid changing tasks. To deal with this rapid change, terms like change leadership (CL) and innovation leadership (IL) have become more identified within organisations. By identifying the problem, organisation can begin to deal with it, leading to successful fast technological change and its acceptance from the stakeholders.