Introduction to MANA 4325 Leadership In Organizations Becky Neilson, PHR Lecturer

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Leadership Quote “You don’t lead by pointing and telling people to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.” “You don’t lead by pointing and telling people to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.” Ken Kesey (Author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest) Ken Kesey (Author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest)

What is Leadership Definitions: Definitions: The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction and motivation. The process of influencing others to accomplish the mission by providing purpose, direction and motivation. Getting things accomplished by acting through others Getting things accomplished by acting through others The ability to guide, direct, or influence people The ability to guide, direct, or influence people Capacity to lead Capacity to lead

Leadership What are the traits/attributes of a leader?

Leadership Why is it important to consider the communication aspect of leadership?

Sports Leaders Joe Paterno, Head Football Coach of Penn State Joe Paterno, Head Football Coach of Penn State Vince Lombardi, Head Football Coach of Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi, Head Football Coach of Green Bay Packers Bobby Knight, Head Basketball Coach of Indiana Bobby Knight, Head Basketball Coach of Indiana Pat Riley, Head Basketball Coach of LA Lakers and Miami Heat Pat Riley, Head Basketball Coach of LA Lakers and Miami Heat Tom Landry, Head Football Coach of Dallas Cowboys Tom Landry, Head Football Coach of Dallas Cowboys Mike Holmgren, Head Football Coach Green Bay Packers Mike Holmgren, Head Football Coach Green Bay Packers Jon Gruden, Head Football Coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jon Gruden, Head Football Coach Tampa Bay Buccaneers John Fox, Head Football Coach Carolina Panthers John Fox, Head Football Coach Carolina Panthers Andy Reid, Head Football Coach Philadelphia Eagles Andy Reid, Head Football Coach Philadelphia Eagles Mike Sherman, Head Football Coach Mike Sherman, Head Football Coach Tiger Woods, Golfer Tiger Woods, Golfer

Military Leaders Tommy Franks - Army 4 star general Tommy Franks - Army 4 star general Collin Powell – Army 4 star general/Secretary of State Collin Powell – Army 4 star general/Secretary of State Douglas MacArthur – 4 star general Douglas MacArthur – 4 star general George Patton – 4 star general George Patton – 4 star general Robert E. Lee – General-in-chief of the Confederate States Army Robert E. Lee – General-in-chief of the Confederate States Army Ulysses Grant – General of and President Ulysses Grant – General of and President George Marshall – 4 star general and Secretary of State George Marshall – 4 star general and Secretary of State Ike Eisenhower – general and President Ike Eisenhower – general and President Norman Schwarzkopf – 4 star general Norman Schwarzkopf – 4 star general Stonewall Jackson-Civil War general Stonewall Jackson-Civil War general

Business Leaders Michael Eisner – Disney Michael Eisner – Disney Jeff Skilling – Enron Jeff Skilling – Enron Bill Gates – Microsoft Bill Gates – Microsoft Malcolm Forbes – Forbes Magazines Malcolm Forbes – Forbes Magazines Michael Dell – Dell Computers Michael Dell – Dell Computers Jack Welch – GE Jack Welch – GE Carly Fiorina – Hewlett Packer Carly Fiorina – Hewlett Packer Herb Kellerer – Southwest Airlines Herb Kellerer – Southwest Airlines Steve Jobs – Apple Computer/Pixar Steve Jobs – Apple Computer/Pixar Meg Whitman – CEO Ebay Meg Whitman – CEO Ebay

Political Leaders GW Bush GW Bush John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy Bill Clinton Bill Clinton Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan Rudolph Giuliani Rudolph Giuliani Franklin D. Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt George Washington George Washington Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Hillary Clinton Hillary Clinton Elizabeth Dole Elizabeth Dole