group performance. In this form of leadership followers obey all orders given. When they succeed in completing orders in a positive way they are rewarded. If the orders are not completed they are punished. It is assumed that in this way people perform the best since there is a definite chain of command and tasks are clear as well as what is expected of each follower. The leader is in control and little input, if any is given by the followers. General Patton was a transactional leader. He used
The leadership quality of a boss, a commander, a president, or even a baseball coach can directly influence order, morale, productivity, and loyalty of those under them. Leaders throughout history have relied on various styles of governing to keep order and to get their objectives accomplished. However, these leading styles are not equally effective. All too often throughout history, the style of choice for many heads of state was one that relied on a show of power and instituting a pervasive fear
The Allied invasion of Sicily was the largest amphibious assault ever conducted in history until the invasion of France. Operation Husky proved to be an important learning process for the Allies as it convinced General Eisenhower that confusing command relationships prevented total success in Sicily and persuaded him to take a more active role in the command and control of operations and the integration of all assets. Operations Husky is a perfect example to demonstrate how a lack of commander’s
What is Leadership? Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. – Dwight D. Eisenhower Every business owner and CEO wants to be a good leader, but how can you be a good leader if you don't know what leadership really is? Unfortunately, leadership doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. We all have our own ideas about what it means to be a good leader. For example, some people think leadership means guiding others to complete a particular