Leadership Styles and Definitions

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What does Nelson Mandela emphasize about leadership?

  • Leadership involves only taking the forefront during victories.
  • Leadership is about gaining personal fame and recognition.
  • Leadership is primarily about making tough decisions.
  • Leadership requires empowering others and being humble during success. (correct)

According to Warren Bennis, what is a key aspect of leadership?

  • The necessity of having a clear hierarchical structure.
  • The skill to maintain control over followers.
  • The capacity to translate vision into practical action. (correct)
  • The ability to motivate through authority and command.

How does Steve Jobs define authentic leadership?

  • By adhering strictly to traditional methods and practices.
  • By maintaining a strict control over followers' actions.
  • By prioritizing profit over creativity.
  • By encouraging innovation and new perspectives. (correct)

What does Dwight D. Eisenhower believe defines effective leadership?

<p>Motivating individuals to willingly pursue a shared goal. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What common theme in leadership is presented by both Mandela and Eisenhower?

<p>Leaders should focus on empowering and motivating others. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Nelson Mandela's Leadership

Empowering others, being humble in success, and taking responsibility during hardship.

Warren Bennis's Leadership

The ability to make a vision real by turning it into actions.

Steve Jobs's Innovation Leadership

Creating new and meaningful things; inspiring others to do the same.

Eisenhower's Motivational Leadership

Inspiring others to do what's needed, making them want to, not just tell them to.

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Leadership as Action

The act of guiding others to desired steps while fostering a shared goal.

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Study Notes

Leadership Styles and Definitions

  • Nelson Mandela emphasized leading from behind, empowering others, being humble in victory, and taking responsibility during challenges.

  • Warren Bennis defined leadership as translating a vision into reality, focusing on transforming abstract ideas into concrete actions.

  • Steve Jobs asserted that innovation distinguishes leaders from followers, highlighting the importance of developing novel ideas and encouraging others to contribute.

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower described leadership as inspiring others to act willingly and enthusiastically, promoting a sense of shared purpose instead of issuing commands.

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