In his acceptance speech delivered in Chicago’s Grant Park, newly chosen President-elect Barack Hussein Obama threw down the gauntlet and declared, “A new dawn of American leadership is at hand” (DeFrank, 2008). Indeed, the unprecedented election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America was met with historically high expectations (Ruggeri, 2009). In his first 100 days in office, Obama attempted to fulfill those expectations. Ghattas (2009) wrote: “The breadth of issues he has tackled in this short time is unprecedented, prompting former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to write recently in the Washington Post that ‘the possibility of comprehensive solutions is unprecedented’. There is no guarantee that any of it will lead to success over the next four years, but the new administration is aiming high.” As the new president engaged a large breadth of issues, he had to exercise a broad range of leadership theories and exercises. This paper examines five of leadership models he demonstrated in his first 100 years in office.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Abstract
- Five Leadership Theories Applied in Barack Obama's First 100 Days as President
- President Barack Obama and Transformational/Charismatic Leadership
- President Obama and Contingency Leadership Theory
- President Obama and Leader-Member Exchange Theory
- President Obama and Team Leadership Theory
- President Obama and Cross-Cultural Leadership Theory
- Conclusion
- References
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte
This paper examines five leadership models demonstrated by President Barack Obama during his first 100 days in office. The paper aims to analyze how these leadership theories were applied in practice and to provide insights into the effectiveness of these approaches.
- Transformational/Charismatic Leadership
- Contingency Leadership Theory
- Leader-Member Exchange Theory
- Team Leadership Theory
- Cross-Cultural Leadership Theory
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel
The paper begins by introducing the concept of transformational/charismatic leadership, defining it as a process where an individual engages with others and creates a connection that raises the level of motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower. The paper then analyzes how President Obama demonstrated these qualities in his first 100 days, highlighting his communication skills, accessibility to the public, and ability to inspire and motivate others.
The paper then explores contingency leadership theory, which emphasizes the importance of matching a leader's style to the right setting. The paper examines three specific instances where President Obama demonstrated his ability to adapt his leadership style to different situations, including his compassionate response to a woman struggling with homelessness, his mediation efforts at the G20 summit, and his forceful approach in dealing with the auto industry.
The paper also discusses Leader-Member Exchange Theory, which focuses on the quality of relationships between leaders and their followers. The paper highlights how President Obama built strong relationships with individual staff members, including Vice President Joseph Biden and White House Chief of Staff Emmanuel Rohm.
The paper then examines Team Leadership Theory, which emphasizes the importance of effective teamwork. The paper analyzes how President Obama worked with both the ordinary teams of the presidency and specialized task forces, demonstrating his ability to lead and manage diverse teams.
Finally, the paper explores Cross-Cultural Leadership Theory, which focuses on the ability to lead effectively across different cultures. The paper examines how President Obama demonstrated this skill through his inaugural speech, his interactions with foreign leaders at the G20 summit, and his efforts to build relationships with leaders from various countries around the world.
Schlüsselwörter
The keywords and focus themes of the text include leadership theories, transformational leadership, charismatic leadership, contingency leadership, leader-member exchange theory, team leadership theory, cross-cultural leadership, Barack Obama, first 100 days, presidency, United States of America.
- Quote paper
- Eric Coggins (Author), 2009, Five Leadership Theories Applied in Barack Obama's First 100 Days as President, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/130531
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