LEADERSHIP

Leadership

Leadership

Introduction

Since ancient times people tried to find an answer to the question of how a set of specific qualities must have a leader to effectively manage subordinates. In ancient times there was a parable of what God has endowed man first three main qualities: talent, will and decency. And then for some unknown reasons, changed his mind and we left each representative of the human race only two qualities. They say that since then, and walk on the Earth: honest and strong-willed, but talentless, talented and decent but weak-willed, strong-willed and talented, but dishonest. Everyone is a leader in the professional work force must possess organizational skills, and developed the will, and impeccable integrity (Adair, 2000).

Oprah Winfrey is one of the best examples of leadership. She has all qualities and skills which who should have in any leader. She is an empathetic leader. Although she is visionary as well she also has that ability to know and sense that there is more that needs to be gathered and more information needed in order to move forward with a decision. When she made the decision to shut down her show and begin the OWN Network she says in many interviews that she based that on an inner knowing, on an understanding that it was time to make a change and really trusting that her sense and her empathy was guiding her to her next level of success in her career and in her leadership (Judy, 2009).

Discussion

Leadership is the process of mutual influences that are played between members of a group and his (or her) leadership and contribute to their performance, their motivation and satisfaction. Leadership is a basic and universal human condition, a relationship that involves all throughout its existence. Initially the parents that in exercising the right or wrong direction in life of each child, the drive and put limits on each family, and also teachers, as well as in business, as in churches, in the army, the sports, politics, etc (Bass,1999).

According to this thinking, the leader - the man with the innate characteristics of the hero, allowing him to have power and influence people. Typical examples of the reliability of this concept are the heads of major corporations, politicians, successful managers and generators boldest ideas, that's only one "but" - these people do not have to be leaders by nature.

Memorable for her hit daytime television show Oprah, this charismatic leader has left her mark across all facets of the media industry. But Oprah Winfrey's most recent and inspiring accomplishment has been the reinvention of her empire. After ending her daytime hit show, Winfrey started OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) TV. Her new television network is an illustration of how Winfrey keeps reinventing her business as well as her leadership skills. Winfrey is a creative leader whose legacy continues to grow.

She has a vision and sense of mission to earn the respect, trust and security, and they acquire a strong individual identity of his ...