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LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE HUBRIS
LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES - THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE HUBRIS

Author(s): Maria Constantinescu
Subject(s): Education, General Reference Works, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Regional Department of Defense Resources Management Studies
Keywords: leadership; pitfalls; leader; boss; manager; effectiveness;

Summary/Abstract: In leadership, the practical application of the concepts, principles, and best practices is still subject to the particularities of human nature, with its good and bad sides. The aim of this article is to outline a few of the best (and worst) features manager/ boss/ supervisor/ commander may exhibit, in the attempt to provide an answer to the difficult question of what means a good leader, by exploring the various facets of the difference between the leader, boss, manager, and supervisor and what are some of the negative implications on the leadership of personality traits such as ego. The methodology used is based on interviews and a questionnaire applied to officers and civilians working in defense and national security area.

  • Issue Year: 12/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 125-134
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: English