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The changing face of leadership : Different styles of leadership facilitate changing needs in healthcare, politics and industry
In: Strategic Direction 26 (2010) 1, pp. 21-23
changing commercial environment, with the added pressures of economic uncertainty, one style of leadership cannot fit all … situations. Leaders must learn to adapt their leadership styles and strategies to meet the needs of various complex situations …'s leading organizations. Social implications – This paper demonstrates that different leadership styles are appropriate for …
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Clowning around with leadership : How real people aren't the only ones sent out to inspire
In: Strategic Direction 22 (2006) 10, pp. 19-22
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010074
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Why product managers don’t cry over spilt milk : Rapid results can prevent long‐term failure
In: Strategic Direction 20 (2004) 4, pp. 22-24
On the face of it, there may not seem much in common with a World Bank project to increase the productivity of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009785
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Transformational leadership @ Apple
In: Strategic Direction 18 (2002) 6, pp. 5-7
approach to management and leadership. In 1997, however, he came back and rescued the company from dire straits … by using the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015009581
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A multilevel study of transformational leadership, identification, and follower outcomes
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2012) 1
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Diversity as a contributor to leadership effectiveness : Leadership styles to optimize employee skills and group outcomes
In: Strategic Direction 32 (2016) 7, pp. 26-28
, and it provides practical advice for implementing inclusiveness in the workplace through different leadership styles … places the articles in context. Findings Theories on leadership that take diversity into account are more inclusive and …, currently, necessary in view of modern social contexts and global concerns. Current leadership theories should acknowledge and …
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Going for gold : Atos leads on talent development
In: Strategic Direction 29 (2013) 11, pp. 8-11
Purpose – To explain how formal executive education can be used to drive corporate growth and development by helping high performers to achieve their full potential. Design/methodology/approach – Presents a case study describing a highly customized talent development program undertaken by...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015012982
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Getting personal with employability : Transformational leadership’s innovative role
In: Strategic Direction 30 (2014) 11, pp. 7-9
writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings – Transformational leadership is … positively related to employee and supervisor ratings of employability. There is some indication that transformational leadership … transformational leadership and supervisor ratings of employability remained for the workers not having a managerial function …
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Higher, faster, stronger … and more money : How the Olympics paid off for General Electric
In: Strategic Direction 27 (2011) 8, pp. 28-30
Purpose – Reviews the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach – This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015010640
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Surviving a major crisis : How SMEs can become more sustainable
In: Strategic Direction 38 (2022) 3, pp. 1-3
Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015013520