Trusting Employees to Do Their Job – Laissez-Faire Management
As my internship progresses, it becomes more interesting to observe the organizational structure at Preferred Freezer Services. Just yesterday I
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Describe the leader/follower dynamics in your organization. Please address at least three of the following: how work is structured in the organization (e.g. teams, departments, virtual teams, etc.); how work is directed (e.g. are employees autonomous and self-directed or do they follow standardized procedures); the ways in which decisions are made for the organization (e.g. centralized, decentralized, etc.); the leadership styles of individuals at various levels in the organization (senior level to intern) and whether people who are not in formal leadership roles have influence on others in the organization; the relationship and trust levels between leaders and members in your organization and the way in which followers regard the leaders in the organization; strengths and challenges in regards to leader/follower dynamics within the organization and recommendations for ways to enhance these relationships. EACH REFLECTION SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 350 WORDS.
Inmate leadership at one of America’s most notorious prisons
I recently had the opportunity to tour Angola Prison as a part of my internship. A former plantation, the Louisiana
Read moreBreaking down the structure
Over the course of my time at Shawnee Healthcare, I have begun to fully understand the overall structure of the
Read moreIt’s more fun with friends
In my last post on the leader/follower relationships in the Voices of September 11th office, I discussed the rather autonomous
Read moreLeader/Follower Relations – Conflict Scenarios
During the last week, the pace of work has really picked up. I have two presentations to prepare for and
Read moreDecentralized Central Decision Making: the Structure of a Legislative Office
The leader/follower relations in the House of Representatives consist of complex motivations. While Members of Congress lead their Washington and
Read moreLeader Follower Pairs
This week I wanted to write another entry on leader- follower dynamics as they have shifted since the first weeks
Read moreBalancing Autonomy and Authority
We have a very small staff at the English school, which is essentially divided into two teams – those who
Read moreUnique Aspects of Leadership in Professional Services
(Week 3) Leader follower relationships are paramount to professional services firms like Bain. Since work is completed in very structured
Read moreChaotic Leader/Follower Dynamics
Oakwood Arts Inc. is just two years old. Though its work and positive impact on the community are significant, it’s
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