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To become an effective leader, one should operate in patience and be patient. Patience is something that should not be confused with procrastination. Patience allows leaders to see the good in others. It allows followers to see the vision of the leader. It allows plans to become actuality and a reality. These are some of the few advantageous to patience. The difference between patience and procrastination is that one (patience) is actively waiting for thoughts to become actions and the other (procrastination) is knowingly not engaging in a behavior expecting a result. Knowing the difference between these two can determine the perceive leader effectiveness in the workplace. How can one measure the amount of patience they have? And how much patience should one exert, especially with a follower? The following link is an attempt to measure the level one has of patience: Dudley (2003) . Also, there is no current method to determine when and the amount of patience that should be shown to...

Definitions of technology leadership seem to be rare and far-fetched. This post looks to address the relationship between technology and leadership. Many may think that leadership has nothing to do with technology, but it is important to realize the integration of both in the realm of the other. Integration of technology within leadership is essential to the development of organizations. One may think that leadership is separate from technology; however, technology and leadership are one in the same. In order to operate a business, a leader needs to have a certain level of technology competencies. Some of these technology competencies may include electronic communication, web-development and online learning. Another aspect of technology leadership is the integration of leadership within technology. When one discusses this avenue, it is vital to understand the process in which leadership is infused into technology. Technology can be thought of as internet, computers, and web sites. Le...

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In intimate relationships, there are individuals who are more dominant. However, in the world outside of intimacy, there are people who are even more dominant, but not leaders. More so, there are leaders who have little to no significant relationship with their family which may include spouses and/ or children. For example, Ronald Reagan, Martin Luther king Jr., and others may be considered those individuals who have strained relationships within their family where there is little to no attention given to family members. Given the amount of time these leaders devoted to others, logically, time had to be taken away from their family. This does not mean that people that are leaders should abandon their responsibilities at home, but that they should learn a certain level of work life balance. Nevertheless, a person that is highly passionate about their profession, such as social leaders, it is key that families and friends realize the leader’s longing and family members should support ...

Recent activities of celebrities, actors, and politicians show an increased concern for moral leadership in all walks of life. When in then lime light, it is important for many to realize and understand their impression on fans, followers, and employees. Often times, individuals who do not operate directly with the business or religious domain feel an increase need to disregard local or federal laws and/or social calling to represent their craft, skill, and industry. Various leaders have been given a tremendous gift and talent. Some have been given those gifts to only waste away. Life is not all about business, but people such as Oprah and Michael J. Fox have made it a point to embody themselves and their industry in a positive light. One characteristic that separates the aforementioned individuals from those that discarded themselves in the media and their personal life is moral leadership. The simple answer of moral leadership provides a standard for leaders to operate. Some may a...