Features of Charismatic Leadership: Mahathir Mohamad

Leadership goes beyond management, for some, leadership is instinctual and pours over into your personal life. This paper will discuss a leader I admire in my personal life, and analyze their leadership style. I will discuss how that leader has influenced my leadership style, as well as how things like environment and the economy affect my leadership approach.

Adopt the view of the Prime Minister. Consider the character’s strengths, responsibilities, and blind spots. Why is the Prime Minister in this dilemma?

Nevertheless, many scholars argue that regardless of the changes encountered, many are merely on the surface with little to no meaningful change instilled. A Variety of leaders have attempted to improve their country by both conservative and liberal means. Despite these attempts, though, the underlying foundation of

nothing will ever happen. My entire adult life I have been stuck in jobs that are not fulfilling.

Ideally, their main goal would be to construct a strong and prosperous nation, and satisfy the

In the article, “The Impact Of a Good Leader and Good Leadership In Society”, Patrick Alain points out “When a society is led by a powerful, positive and forward- thinking leader, one of the main areas of focus is people’s professional development. Good leaders are those that take all factors into consideration” (2). Most do not understand how fortunate it is to have a vigorous dominant figure knowing the correct punishments and prioritizing the nation’s future. “Society is not limited to a few defined goals” (1). A nation is influential enough to shape the human beings living in it and know the limit of the people’s choices. Either the nation is rebellious and out of control, or the ruler dictates many with no say. Stability between the two can “[achieve] social change. Whether it was for abolishing social norms, overcoming social evils or modernizing history, social change has been impossible without the right kind of leadership”

Political leaders have come to power under a variety of circumstances. Once in power, these leaders implemented policies and practices that have affected people, societies, and regions in different ways.

According to AAFC (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2010) due to its extensive natural resources and geographical location, in the way of several of the world’s most important trading routes, Indonesia represents the Southeast Asia’s largest economy. On a global perspective, Indonesia is the fourth most populated country and has the largest Muslim population, besides being the world’s largest archipelago, with around 17,000 islands. The country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is also showing considerable and stable growth throughout the years and unemployment rates dropped considerably (AAFC, 2011).

The first thing I can do is be kind. I can play with someone who seems lonely even if I don’t know them. Also, I can be friendly towards other people. Finally,I can offer to help people who are struggling.

Singapore and Malaysia were both similarly colonized by the British. However, their development after independence differed in many ways. In this paper, I will examine, with help from resources provided in the course and minimal research, how their colonial experiences affected their political and social development after independence. After which, investigating the depth of influence their colonizers had, and why, differing racial ideologies had the greatest impact on their development.

The health care system is a large organization with different specialties, educational background, cultures and various administration. The health care mostly deals with patients, with health issues in different ways; and a charismatic leader must be able to effectively manage all the employees working under him or her to make them happy in other to be able to see to the welfare of the patients and be able to have a good reputation.

Charisma theory is described as a “gift”, or a unique superiority of an individual character. This is set by an advantage of which the individual is set apart from the common man and treated as a gem with supremacies (Charismatic vs. Transformational, 2011). Whereas the transformational theory is defined as leaders who enthuse followers to use their own egocentricities to benefit the organization (Charismatic vs. Transformational, 2011). These leaders also possess a gift of having a great impact on their followers (Charismatic vs. Transformational, 2011). Theories are apprehended around the world and almost every aspect of life possesses a theory behind them, whether there is action or unfolding someone’s personality. There are two leadership theories that will be conveyed, Charismatic Leadership and Transformational Leadership. Behind each theory is a founder that explains these concepts, James MacGregor Burns the founder of Transformational leadership (Conger, n.d.) and Karl Emil Maximilian "Max" Weber the founder of Charismatic leadership ("Transformational," n.d.). Over the course of time, movies have been made, demonstrating these theories, for example an old classic “The Lion King” ("Leadership Movies," 2008). This movie coveys both MacGregor Burns and Karl Emil Maximilian "Max" Weber’s theories.

Charisma has been associated with leaders and leader attributes since time immemorial. Webster’s dictionary defines one meaning of charisma as a divinely inspired gift, grace, or talent, as for prophesying, healing, and etc. As the definition suggests, the attribute of charisma has long been associated with religious leaders. Charisma was not formally associated with secular leaders or a secular charismatic theory of leadership until Max Weber—a German sociologist—wrote of it in that context in 1947 (Bryman, Collinson, Grint, Jackson, & Uhl-Bien, 2011, p. 86).

The discussion of this article (extracted from “The Straits Times” on 29th Dec 2007) focus on the low

(Smedinghoff, 2004, p.9 as sited in ‘‘ Leadership Analysis – Lee Kuan Yew,’’ n.d.). describes Lee as a ‘‘model leader’’ and names him to be, ‘‘the greatest peace-time political leader of the 20th century.’’ Lee has the ability to alter Singapore from a shipping port with no natural resources to one of the richest, safest and most orderly