Styles of Leadership

I believe that a leader is someone who can clearly define what an employee's, a team's, a division's, and a company's valuable final product is and the metrics

While it is clear, and has been written about to a great degree that things are constantly changing and that in fact that change is the only constant in capitalism - the view might beneficially be taken that in reality the forces between individuals are always constantly fluctuating at any given moment and that this is more in fact what is happening between market forces whether we are talking about stock, real estate, friendships and of course team relationships, in fact a leader or the leadership role may vary from one person to the next in a matter of seconds depending on the task at hand while the main leader may not even be conscious of this happening - who really can say what it will take to make something work - is it necessary that one person or another is or remans the leader - what is the objective of this business or the other or what is the best occurrence at any moment to satisfy any particular individual client or customer - or customer base and it we look at a customer base does that not fluctuate in a matter of moments as well -

So in essence what I am saying is that now more than ever and most probably more and more over time that all things perception, reality, feeling and power wise, fluctuate constantly somewhat in the fashion of the animation which is on my web site home page - which in itself will fluctuate itself over time as well - There are two saying that I have heard - one from the middle east cultures which the enemy of my enemy makes a good ally for me to work with, and the other from an arms dealer who said the most realistic take on this fluctuating idea which had in a sense existed for a long time only not as prevalent as it is obvious in today's environment and that is a person or country may be your friend today and then your enemy tomorrow and then your friend the day after that -

thank you!

Walter

Mr. Trump, I have been watching since the first episode ever. Although I agree this selection of canidates were the best, I still belive the fundamentals approach of the first season made it more memorable.
I amare of the corporate point of view, but as a viewer, it is like watching commercials during the show. But, as always Mr. Trump, yourselve, along with Mr. Burnett, have done an excellent job!

I agree there are many different styles of leadership and the most appropriate style will depend on the situation and the people involved.

Understanding your strengths and weaknesses is a great place to start and it's also important to understand how a strength in one situation may be a weakness in another and vice versa.

Ultimately, a leader is someone who has followers. What do you have that will make others want to follow you?

While I have no idea what Walter just said, I totally agree with Mr. Trump's thoughts about analyzing your own leadership style. Likewise, "creating" and constantly adjusting your own leadership style needs to be given careful consideration. Many young people try to emulate someone that they think has been successful, however, what works for one may not work for another. Everyone needs their own style. Over the years I have seen many leaders with some qualities that I liked and some I didn't. Of the ones I liked, I picked those suited to me, added some of my own strengths and, wa-la, established my own leadership style. It worked well for several years, until I changed jobs and started working with a new team. After evaluating each member's personality, I re-evaluated my leadership style and made a few changes. A leader is the cement that holds the bricks together. Some bricks go horizontal, some vertical. Knowing how much or how little cement is needed, and where, can create a strong wall but you might have to make a minor adjustment if it rains before the cement dries!

It was interesting to see different people who are already successful do some things that people much less successful wouldn't allow themselves to make. After thinking about this I've come to realize that these people did not sleep much, had very little rest and not much of a life outside the interview process. I believe that this goes to show that balanced life with enough rest is very important to being a good leader.

In this season of 'The Apprentice' Rebecca had all the qualities what it takes to be a leader. This is evident from the very fact that you didnot fire her. Any insight why she still lost on many of her assignments?

Every human is uniq and has original Sound *inside*.When I *look*in every human,I am searching for that Sound.
Every Sound is important and needs to be Harmonised under the hands of Creator.Good exercise,I can call it,wake-up exercise:-*)

In past few days, I was reading a good book:*How to wake leaders in others.*John C. Maxwell.

Thank you very much for this insight. I am in the process of applying for a leadership position in my organization and had not given as much thought as may be necessary to my strengths and weaknesses. SWOT analysis on my leadership style-coming up!!

Great!

If Marsha Goff or anyone has any questions about what I have said anywhere here or would like to ask questions or debate even what it is that I have said here or anywhere on any one of my web sites - please feel free to e-mail me with your questions or comments - (wprb1@yahoo.com) -

thank you!

Walter

There is a story about four people.Anybody,Somebody,Everybody and Nobody.One really god job had to be done.Anybody thought that Nobody will do it.Everybody could do it,but Nobody did not do it.Somebody got angry about it,because that was a job for Everybody.Anybody thought that Everybody could do it,but Nobody did not understand that Somebody did not want to do that. At the end,Everybody was blaming Somebody because Nobody did not do what could be done

I thought it was an excellent mix of contestants in season 4. It had the right amount of strong characters and idea individuals. It matched corporate society and culture well. With each firing and reflecting back on the season, the right candidates were fired at the right moment. At times, I was amazed at their attempts to salvage their candidateship from failures. However, as Carolyn wrote once in her book that being straightforward earns brownie points with you in the sales pitch. And it also proved the point that a good leader knows how to motivate his or her troops but can also turn a failure into a success and return to contribute another day.

Is there anyway I can get the contact for Miss Rebecca? I strongly respect her privacy and would be glad if she allows me to have her email to keep in touch with her....

Thanks for blogging Don. No good leader in today's world would not have a blog. Blogs are the new leadership tool. Show me anybody that you call a leader and my first question will be where is his blog?

Keep up the good work and thanks again for blogging.

Getting honest feedback on your strengths and weaknesses is a big plus. In my personal experience the key is to not take anything personally. I've found that when I've openly asked for impromptu feedback about my performance I've gotten it. But when the feedback is structured through a formal process like an annual review it is heartless and emotionless. I can't say why, but I can only assume because the review process is often times too formal of a process and may have negative consequences on someone's position or earning capabilities, so we shy away from letting it rip.

Good points, Mr. Trump. Getting strong leaders together can seem like herding cats, but can also generate the best solutions - if everyone checks their egos at the door. Focusing all the talents on solving specific problems takes a compelling "reason why", and your Apprentice show provides a terrific role model for industry leaders and managers to follow. It's all about getting things done fast, and right - the first time.

Well, Miss Rebecca from The Apprentice Season 4, if you happen to read this blog, please email me at alfopp05@yahoo.com. I d love to have some way to keep in touch with you. Thanks!!

I believe Mr. Trump is correct on all points mentioned. It does require a special person to lead strangers and the real world does require all kinds of leaders. I think self analysis is an excellent way to begin a process of being the best leader possible. Marsha Goff's statement described a great analogy about the whole concept and Sarah Diggs makes a very good point about a valuable final product and TrumpU. I've just registered for the first session of the negotiations seminar! I think a leader needs to be flexible, needs to constantly be learning, needs to be self-critical and needs to be the person who bridges the gap between the goal of the company and the employees who work for that company.

Yes, I was very impressed with the leadership styles of the young individuals, fashionably dressed, and definitely getting their point across. The array of talent and varied industries does present the expectation of what standards to be met and the expectations are for the next season (or the real world 'Corporate America').

The Vision - An Opportunity -

Do we have the power to really change the world like Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie or John D. Rockefeller and our very own Bill Gate's.

Can we create an enormous number of products, services and living quarters such that they all qualify as higher quality than has ever so far been seen, are available for a lower price than any of these have previously been available and at the same time while paying the working artisans of the entire world more than they have ever been paid for doing such work while also creating a system where

I must say that I love Donald Trump and I admire him for his success in his life. I am a 22 year old student in University and I love the Apprentice. I have an entreprenuerial spirit and started my own tennis stringing operation as well as 4 volunteer positions and 2 jobs. I am currently working on some online ventures and would love to seek professional consultation on how to improve what I already have. That is why I am here. My blog is http://trevorlocity.blogspot.com. Feel free to email me and tell me how to make things better. After talking about leaders, I believe leaders are people who can motivate, inspire and show people around him that his vision is attainable. They are good listeners, and understand the situation and know how to remain calm and in control as well as communicate effectively with team members to accomplish the task. They are courageous and are people of action. They will walk the path alone first, before anyone else. Look at Forrest Gump, he had a tribe of people follow him, and Ghandi. A leader is also someone who strives to continually improve as a person and impact his world in a positive manner.

I never miss an episode of The Apprentice. There have been many outstanding individuals on the shows with SUCCESS as part of their last names. I have noticed that many of the candidates have a difficult time figuring out how to recognize the strengths of each individual and how to use those strengths to their advantage to win tasks. Unfortunately, only 80% of their teammates strengths are utilized. Many do not handle confrontation very well. Moments of confrontation is a perfect opportunity to gain total respect of that individual and others on the team. Confrontation will either make you or break you. The two issues listed are very important keys to build yourself as a manager, boss, etc..

Several good insights shared here include:
Check your ego at the door. After all leadership implies you have followers, and no person is a success unless a whole bunch of people want him or her to be. Like the saying says "Team = Together Everyone Achieves More"
Evaluate your own attributes and how you apply them. It is in the right application or use of your tools that they become strengths. I believe this is an ongoing process.

Then, I would add put your abilities to work. One of my mottos is "Abilities are tools - not trophies."
A good leader needs to have a purpose or direction to lead - I believe Mr. Trump, you refer to that as focus.

I also believe that you need to evaluate your team members attributes and how they can best be utilized. You need to know what each member values, and what values are common ground, and how you can assist each team member in getting something they value through accomplishing the goal.
Then, you need to track individual progress, and it is the leaders job to provide any necessary support, feedback, and inspiration to make sure goals are reached. A leader facilitates.

And last, but not least, as the leader, you always share the credit with the whole team when you succeed, or accept responsibility for failure - followed by good team evaluation and a few important questions. "What did we do right? What can we do better? What didn't work and how can we avoid that? Then you make your pland. "Next time, lets...."