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Leadership Traits, 2007.
A discussion on the personality traits that set leaders apart from their fellow employees.
1,183 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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The paper discusses how many studies have been conducted to determine the traits that leaders have that set them apart from managers, or supervisors in general, and encourage people to follow them. The paper examines how, in a fast paced, competitive world, three of the top leadership traits required are strong communication skills that motivate people to follow; high self-confidence that can accept criticism and change as needed; and courage to quickly remove barriers and forge forward toward an organizational mission and vision.
The paper includes an annotated bibliography.
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"Leadership is an essential element of business management, especially in the current days of globalization, fast paced changes and increased competition. Thousands of studies are written on different leadership traits. Many of them are found in leaders throughout history. Others, change depending on the times and the specific needs of their organizations and its people. In order to survive in today's what is called "flat" world, certain leadership aspects are surely required: Strong communication skills and the ability to persuade and encourage people to follow the leader's strategic plan; Self-confidence and the facility to accept and learn from mistakes and criticism; and Courage to move quickly move ahead and accept the challenges as the come."
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Leadership in Turnaround Schools, 2007.
An analysis of leadership traits that have been proven to be successful in improving a school's academic performance.
18,279 words (approx. 73.1 pages), 32 sources, MLA, £ 172.95
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This paper analyzes the successful leadership traits, philosophies and strategies of a new principal for a turnaround school. The paper hypothesizes that the primary role of a principal is to ensure that students learn. It then discusses the character and behavioral traits of leaders that facilitate the creation of an effective leader-follower relationship in a turnaround school setting.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
I: Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Rationale
Hypothesis and Research Question
Limitations of Study
II: Literature Review
Turnaround Schools: Introduction
Leadership Theories
Leadership in Low-Performing Schools
Accountability and Responsibility
Turnarounds in Other Sectors
What Makes a Successful Turnaround Leader?
The First 90 Days
Leadership Principles
Summary
III: Methodology
Research Approach
Research Design
Data Gathering
Validity of Data
Limitations of Study
Summary
IV: Research / Results / Study Findings
V: Summary and Conclusion
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"Unfortunately, it is not always immediately clear what needs to be fixed in an academically challenged school. During the first 90 days, turnaround leaders must decide what results matter most and focus on a few actions to change those critical results. According to Kowal and Hassel (2005): "Through a speedy process of trial and error in which unsuccessful tactics are dropped and new strategies tried, successful turnaround leaders figure out what actions will get rapid, large results and then they increase those activities."
"A school turnaround leader is leading change--but far more drastic and seemingly unlikely change than leaders in already-well-performing schools. Because turnaround change actions resemble incremental change actions and are different from those of start-up and classic managers, turnaround leaders require unique skills."
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Leadership Case Study, 2008.
A case study analysis of the writer's work superior and the leadership traits that he exhibited in his role.
2,003 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper presents a case study regarding positive and successful leadership traits. It describes one of the superiors that the writer of the paper used to work for; a man named Bob. The paper discusses Bob's personality traits and how they were compatible to his role as a leader. The paper then discusses various scenarios that he had to manage in his leadership role and how he did so successfully.
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"However, Bob is an excellent example of a good leader and I could see none of the negative aspects of a bad leader in him. There is nothing I would have changed in Bob because he evidently had thought a lot about his leadership role and was acting in a good, moral way with the leadership abilities he had. Because Bob had good relationships with all the employees in the large department he led, and they knew his fairness and care for their well-being, they, for the most part, produced superior work. Everyone was aware of their role in the company's goals and, as a result of high performance from his sector, Bob was well respected by his superiors, the administrators of the corporation. I would not be surprised if one day he was president of this corporation, as he would serve well in that position."
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Defining Leadership: Hillary Clinton, 2008.
An analysis of the leadership traits exemplified in Hillary Clinton.
1,836 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper discusses three factors that define leadership and the traits that are associated with them. The author then examines Hillary Clinton and her leadership, and demonstrates how she possesses these traits and has shown herself to excel in all three areas of leadership.
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"Another trait that defines Hillary is her compassion; this has manifested itself in almost all of her policy decisions. Hillary, as one of the most powerful lawyers in the United States as well as the first lady of Arkansas, launched and spearheaded many different initiatives to improve children education and healthcare. While serving as the First Lady of the United States, she pushed for a national level "universal health care system". These are all emblematic of her compassion for others. Compassion is one of the lynch pins for her leadership, because it allows her supporters to sympathize and morally identify with her causes. Compassion, combined with her fearless pursuit of both justice and reform, has enabled Clinton to become one of the most emblematic leaders of the United States. Personality traits such as fearlessness define a leader and impact every level of their decision making and responses."
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Leadership, 2002.
An examination of the need to understand leadership and the traits necessary to be a successful leader.
665 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, £ 16.95
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This paper outlines the concept of leadership and the characteristics of an effective leader. It includes a discussion of the knowledge necessary for leadership including how to motivate people, and the ability to be a good communicator as well as listener.
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"The essence of leadership is the ability to motivate people. The first principle that a leader must know is what motivates their employees. Teachers must know what motivates their students. People are not motivated by money alone. They are motivated by many factors including praise, recognition, high self esteem, and other emotional and physical factors. There are many qualities, which make a good leader and many methods to motivating those under you. This paper will focus on the qualities necessary to being an effective leader.
Charles James, of the Institute for Innovation, Integration, and Impact, Inc., identified the characteristics, which make a good leader. In the modern world an effective leader must strive to maintain balance in all areas of their life, both professional and personal. He discusses the idea of ?inner integration? as achieving a balance between all of those facets. A person who achieves better inner integration is a better communicator with others. An integrated thinker must be able to relate to other people on their level. This requires the ability to think like them. (James, 2002)."
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Six Traits Writing System, 2007.
This paper looks at the assessment method used for assessing the writing skills of children in elementary school, known as the six traits writing system.
1,088 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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The paper discusses the six traits writing system which identifies six common traits of good writing in order to provide an assessment of elementary writing. The paper looks at some commonly agreed upon definitions of the six traits. The paper points out that not all six traits are used by all teachers or across all grade levels, as some traits develop later than others. The paper relates that this system has improved the teaching of writing, because it identifies and defines a more objective manner of assessment.
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"The Six Traits Writing System was developed during the 1980s to cope with a situation where assessment of elementary writing was neither standardized nor reliable. The teachers across the country cooperated and devised a system which identified six common traits of good writing. These include: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation (in the 6+1 model). (NW Regional Education Laboratory 2006) The model uses these traits to assess the different characteristics of good writing. The definitions of these traits of good writing are shared and modified as needed, but by using a shared definition of each trait, an easily understandable method of assessment can convey exactly what the assessment means for each child, and enable better teaching of writing skills. The number of traits assessed may vary from four to seven, depending upon the type of writing, the context and the children being assessed."
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Traits and Attraction, 2002.
Examines the traits of Bathsheba in Thomas Hardy's novel "Far from the Madding Crowd" and relates these with her relationships with the three men in her life.
1,410 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, £ 32.95
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This paper analyzes Thomas Hardy?s character Bathsheba Everdene from the novel ?Far from the Madding Crowd.? It focuses on her personality traits and how these traits attracted her to each of the three men in her life. It also analyzes these three men to a lesser degree, but only in relation to her.
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?In the Thomas Hardy novel Far from the Madding Crowd, the most interesting aspect of the book is most assuredly the interaction between Bathsheba Everdene and her three admirers. The plot was centered around those relationships, and there would not have been much of a storyline had those encounters been removed. It is therefore desirable to know as much as possible about what made these suitors attractive to Bathsheba, as it would provide great insight into her character as well as lead to a more complete understanding of the book. With a little analysis, it can be seen that the personality traits in Bathsheba that led to her attraction to Sergeant Troy, Farmer Boldwood, and Gabriel Oak, respectively, are her most primary and basic tendencies, and add much to her complexity.?
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Personality Traits In Policing, 2008.
A review of the personality traits attracted to employment in the police force.
758 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, £ 18.95
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The paper discusses that policing is a unique industry that attracts certain specific personality traits and fosters the development of other related behavioral characteristics even among those not necessarily naturally inclined toward those particular elements of personality. The paper states that according to many industrial psychology theorists, the choice of policing as a vocation is primarily a reflection of pre-existing "unique" personality traits; others maintain that police candidates share less psychological uniformity before their appointment to law enforcement positions and that it is vocational socialization and the experience of policing that emphasizes and reinforces many of the personality traits that veteran officers have been observed to share. The paper states that in all likelihood, both factors contribute to any common aspects of personality in policing, just as they contribute, in some combination or another, to commonalities of personality and behavior amongst other vocational identities.
Outline:
Introduction
Unique Personality Traits and the Effect of Vocational Socialization and Experience
Conclusion
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"Similarly, some degree of pre-existing assertiveness in personality is also advantageous to law enforcement employment, because forcefulness of personality and intimidation are tactical requirements in many situations (Dantzker, p. 346). Therefore, much of police training and experience also cultivates it continued development. In a practical sense, appointment to a sworn police position undoubtedly appeals very naturally to the authoritarian personality trait as well, but the functional realities of police work (especially among patrol or "line" officers) tend to magnify any natural personal psychological inclination toward authoritativeness."
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Traits of Leadership, 2004.
A discussion on the traits of a successful leader.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 16.95
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This paper explores the traits of successful leaders. It contends that although successful leaders in the business world tend to exhibit the same traits, it is impossible to determine who will actually be a successful leader simply by checking off whether a person does or does not have certain traits.
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"The two articles that we read for this assignment both come to the same conclusion. Successful leaders in the business world tend to exhibit the same traits and conversely those who are not leaders tend to lack these traits but that it is impossible to determine ..."
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Human Traits, 2002.
An analysis of human traits that are important to mankind.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 24.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion on the three most important human traits. The traits are described and examples of their use are also given.
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Personality Traits and Vocational Interests, 2007.
An analysis of "Higher-Order Dimensions of the Big Five Personality Traits and the Big Six Vocational Interest Types" by Michael Mount, Murray Barrick, Steve Scullen and James Rounds.
710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, £ 17.95
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The paper discusses the article "Higher-Order Dimensions of the Big Five Personality Traits and the Big Six Vocational Interest Types", which explores the relationship between personality types and vocational interest. The paper explains that the associations between personality traits and vocational interests could be used in the workplace to promote optimum job performance in employees.
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"This article contains valuable an interesting information about the different facets of personality and how they translate into job performance and task response. The discussion section is especially thoughtful in this direction, considering how the associations between the personality traits and the vocational interests could be used in the workplace to promote optimum job performance in employees. The researchers also explain much of the standard terminology used both in their own research and in the body of literature that they were reviewing to create a sense of synthesis in all the work."
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Personality Traits And Genetics, 2004.
A look at studies indicating that there is a genetic transmission of personality traits which influence our decisions.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper takes a look at empirical evidence showing which indicates that personality traits do influence our propensity to marry as well as outcomes, and that these personality traits may be genetically influenced. The paper also points out that research to date is still limited (and conflicting), and statistical support has been modest. The paper also reviews studies that both support and refute these theories.
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With Mendel's elucidation of genetics, researchers began the systematic study of the patterns of inheritance giving rise to the field of classic genetics. At that time, research was focused on the inheritance patterns of physical characteristics. But it wasn't long before psychologists began to empirically investigate the genetic transmission of personality traits, further inciting the nature versus nurture debate that still ensues today. For some time it has been clear that personality traits influence marital outcomes..."
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Personality Traits and Police Officers, 2006.
This paper analyzes the concept of 'police personality' by detailing the distinctive personality traits shared by many law enforcement officers.
956 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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The writer of this paper examines the various social situations and experiences encountered, in the area of law enforcement, which influence and mold the personalities of police officers. This paper delves into the long-standing personality theory that dictates which particular traits are patterned within an individual's personality. The writer of this paper explores and details the shared personality traits evident among police officers, including their desire to help others, as well as the need for respect and dignity normally associated with the profession. This paper discusses the relevant published research, which states that certain individuals choose a career in law enforcement for a variety of reasons, including: Job security, wages and benefits as well as a clear career path.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Review and Discussion
General Concepts of Police Personality
Nature versus Nurture: Socialization and On-The-Job Experiences
Men Police Officers: Status, Gender and Personality
Conclusion
References
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"Based on the status model of personality, there is a distinct "pecking order" in place in virtually all police departments across the country that helps initiate newcomers to the profession into the field; new recruits to the force will ignore this hierarchy at their peril. According to Gerber, the high-status officer in each partnership type will be perceived as having more instrumentally oriented (dominating and instrumental) traits and the low-status officer will be viewed as having more expressive traits. In addition, the status model predicts that officers' perceptions of their personality traits will be affected by group status-the overall status of their partnership in relation to other kinds of partnerships. In her review of Gerber's analysis, Monago suggests that this study showed that sex category and work experience played instrumental roles in personality adjustments."
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Traits of a Leader, 2002.
Discusses the different quality traits needed by a leader, according to popular theories.
999 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper examines the following questions: What makes a successful leader? Are there certain traits and distinctive characteristics known as "dispositions" that make one person a leader over another? Or does the leader evolve out of the situation. In effect, this is a question of is a leader made or is he or she born? The paper answers these questions according to leading theorists in the field.
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"In the self-concept-based motivational theory of charismatic leadership, George & James (1993), argue that charismatic leadership has the effect of strongly engaging followers' self-concepts in the interest of the mission articulated by a leader. The theory suggests that charismatic leaders increase the intrinsic variance of efforts and goals by linking them to valued aspects of followers' self-concepts."
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