As the Nov. 8 election approaches amid divisiveness and turmoil on the national, state and sometimes local levels, I have been contemplating the essential characteristics of an elected leader.

Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership. ... For example, if a health-food company -- with a vision geared toward wellness among customers -- began introducing high-calorie, ...

Chisholm spoke for an entirely different group -- the underdogs, the poor, the underprivileged, people who never before had much of a voice in national affairs.

Exemplary leaders recognize the impact they have; they are intentional about showing up in a way that reflects their values. ... We can learn from bad examples of leadership by not repeating them.

An Example of Path-Goal Leadership. In 1971, Robert J. House, Ph.D., of the Wharton School of Management, developed an organizational management theory referred to as path-goal leadership.

Above all, be a servant leader. Jon Snow is a great example of this ideal leadership style. As a servant leader, he focused primarily on the well-being of his people and of the realm as a whole.

He is a true leader who lives every day as a positive example to others and challenges those around him to hold themselves to a higher standard. After superstorm Sandy, I was without a place to ...

The Yoruba socio-cultural and political organisation , Afenifere has said Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu will be missed for his compassion for his people and exemplary leadership style.