Cold War leaders

detonation of the nuclear bomb in World War II, United States leaders has lived with the knowledge that poor judgment can put half the world in jeopardy. Looking at past and present historical events, one can speculate that the thought process of Cold War leaders and modern day leaders has transformed. As the times and conflicts have shifted from ones of strategy to today’s boots on the ground conflicts, the transformational leader has played an integral role in the United States’ share of successes and failures as it relates to world conflicts. By comparing Cold War leaders versus modern day leadership methods there is one single concept that sticks out, Cold War leaders were singular minded and modern day leader battles are fought…

Even as a self styled history nerd, I admittedly knew little of the history of India as a whole and literally nothing of Jawaharlal Nehru, that was something I instantly regretted after reading the text book primary source, especially since outside sources are nonexistent. However, sometimes I feel that paralysis by information is a real phenomenon, something I have learned the hard way dabbling into my chosen field of sports prognostication. My point being that taking his words at face value…

experienced, and determined. Adolf Hitler is a man known all around the world for leading the command to murder millions of Jews; although he had bad intentions, he was one of the best leaders in the world at the time. He was set apart from the rest because of…

It takes a lot for an average person to swallow their pride and admit when they are wrong, but it garners outstanding respect for those who take responsibility. In the book Extreme Ownership, the authors, Jocko Willink and Leif Babin, express the crucial need for leaders to take ownership in a situation. Extreme Ownership was written with the purpose to recommend and provide detailed examples of successful leadership traits. The book is written from the perspective of two Navy SEALs, who use…

Adam Taki Taki 1 Mrs. Compton Literature 7 period 5 11 December 2016 The Call of the Wild Essay When one thinks of the definition of an honorable leader, he or she might think of a leader as being a president or a CEO of a company or organization. A leader might have power and influence, but honorable leaders are the ones that inspire, convince and connect to others. According to John c Maxwell ?a leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.? The Call of the Wild, is a…

of the dynamo was a critical part of the completion of the windmill and to make it possible for William’s family to have energy. In the same fashion, his dad generously gave William the bicycle. Just like the dynamo, the bicycle was a crucial part of the windmill and he just couldn’t have done it without his dad. Mr. Godsten, a welder in William’s village, welds metal for William. If had not, William’s attempt at building a windmill would’ve crashed and burned when the high wind speeds…

plan. I also did not put much effort into encouraging the heart of my team members. I am good at recognizing individual contributions and celebrating the small victories but I can do a better job. From this point on, I will focus on finding creative ways that not only celebrate accomplishments but also personalize recognition for a job well done. I tend to ignore the personal relationship aspect of leadership and seldom get close enough to people, or open up to people, in ways that invite…

high tendency to over think problems sometimes. It could be a very simple problem I will over think. I just have to remind myself not all problems are complex and need multiple steps to solve. After doing a little research I have found that the personality that the test put me with fits me. here are some of the strengths that I was able to find with a simple web search: dedication, strong-willed, direct and honest that is just a couple of them (ESTJ Strengths). this quote that I found sum me…

Ashna Rajpal BMGT 364 The Cascades Survival Simulation The Cascades Survival Simulation is one of the many situations created to help teams develop and understand each other better. This test challenges our decision making and interpersonal skills as a team. In this situation, our group has traveled to the Cascade mountain range. As the weather starts getting bad, we realize it is not a good idea to stay there because there is a heavy storm approaching the mountains quickly. As the weather gets…

because I tailor my leadership behavior according to my subordinates and the situation. I do this as a leader because I learned it is easier to appeal to my subordinates on their level. I lead by being positive, I mentor and I motivate my subordinates. This style allows me to communicate with them better. I actively listen to my subordinates by valuing what they say. I individually listen to their points of view and take it into consideration. With experience, I learned that my subordinates…