Philosophy of Management and Leadership

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Tina Lerno Katz San Jose State University Course 204-16 Professor R. Boyd

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Run your organization with clear goals in mind be focused and goal oriented “Divorced from ethics, leadership is reduced to management and politics to mere technique.”  "The ultimate test of practical leadership is the realization of intended, real change that meets people's enduring needs.“ James Macgregor Burns

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Assemble the best team possible uncover greatness “The right people can often attract money, but money by itself can never attract the right people. Money is a commodity; talent is not. Time and talent can often compensate for a lack of money, but money cannot ever compensate for a lack of the right people.” Jim Collins

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Improve the emotional environment of the team inspire and motivate “It seems to me that we have choices over whether we want to exhibit a positive attitude or a negative attitude when we're working in a team. We have choices as to whether we want to learn as much as we can, or as little as we can. Those are within our control. “ Ken Haycock

Lead with fairness and honesty : 

Lead with fairness and honesty be your best self “…Leadership is not just the province of the people at the top. Leadership can occur at all levels and by any individual. In fact, we see that it is important for leaders to develop leadership in those below them.” Bernard M. Bass

Achieve your goals beyond personal expectations : 

Achieve your goals beyond personal expectations be the innovator “The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the ''disenchantment of the world.'' Precisely the ultimate and most sublime values have retreated from public life either into the transcendental realm of mystic life or into the brotherliness of direct and personal human relations. It is not accidental that our greatest art is intimate and not monumental.” Max Weber

Have a great sense of humor : 

Have a great sense of humor be positive “Be thoughtful and trustful and childlike,Be witty and happy and wise,Be honest and love all your neighbors,Be obsequious, purple, and clairvoyant. “ Steve Martin

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“I anticipate a career in library science when I graduate, and plan on using the information and skills from this program to achieve my goals. Whether or not this translates into a managerial position, I will always strive to be a leader.” Tina Lerno Katz

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Burns, J. M. (1978). Leadership. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, Inc. Burns, J. M. (2003). Transforming leadership: A new pursuit of happiness. New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. Collins, J. (2005). Good to great and the social sectors: A monograph to accompany good to great. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. Evans, G.E. & Ward, P.L. (2007). Management basics for information professional (2nd ed.). New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.