The Role Of Norma Rae And Peggy Bull And Norma Rae

Leaders are perhaps uncovered at many different levels and situations (Simmons, 2011). However, leaders in many organizations lead when forced into the spotlight and find out they are not equipped to function effectively. Becoming a leader can be as simple as leading a small team, a group or a community organization (Jennings, 2012). The truth of the matter

A leader is anyone who uses interpersonal skills to influence others to accomplish a specific goal (Sullivan & Decker, 2009). Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, worked on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Her enthusiasm for her work at the United Nations was rooted in her humanitarian convictions and her steady faith in human dignity and worth. With modesty, Eleanor considered her position on the Commission to be one of ambassador for the common people. Her sensible approach, optimism and energy allowed the smooth facilitation of meetings (Eleanor Roosevelt Biography, 1998). Not actually seeing herself as a leader, Eleanor preferred to work as part of a team, not like a boss. She followed her passion of making positive changes in people’s lives and knew

Leadership is, and always has been, a vital aspect of social and economic constructs. It is essential to the survival of societies, industries, organizations, and virtually any group of individuals that come together for a common purpose. However, leadership is difficult to define in a single, definitive sense. As such, theories of leadership, what constitutes a great leader, and how leaders are made have evolved constantly throughout history, and still continue to change today in hopes of improving upon our understanding of leadership, its importance, and how it can be most effective in modern organizational cultures.

The movie Norma Rae is about a southern mill worker who helps revolutionize and unionize a small town. The conditions at the southern cotton textile factory were intolerable and management was abusive. In the summer of 1978, a union organizer from New York came to this small town and approached the employees at the cotton factory to start a union. The union organizer, the mill workers and the management of the factory had very different perspectives as to the ramifications of starting a union.

In order for an organization or movement to have success, it is extremely important that their leaders are effective. Every leader does not possess the same qualities and skills as the next leader, but that doesn't make them less effective. Each leader may also have a different leadership style than the next person. This paper will define a leader as well as servant leadership and transformational leadership styles. Finally, Eleanor Roosevelt's leadership style will be determined to be either servant leadership, transformational leadership, or both.

Leadership Abilities can have many characteristics and meanings to a person. I took the time to look at characteristics and success of a leader to choose just one of the many leaders to discuss. Some of the characteristics that are involved in leadership is “Responsibility, Learners, share victory, Set an Example, aren’t afraid to make mistakes, push people upward, peacemakers, adapt their thinking, sense of humor, work hard, confident, promote unity, action-oriented, do the right thing, integrity, encourage, persevere, and courageous” (James River Church, 2017). One Leader that shows these characteristics is Mother Teresa.

"lead·er·ship ˈlēdərˌSHip/. The action of leading a group of people or an organization." But a leader is so much more than just the person in charge. They are leaders of new ideas, innovators, "thinkers" and "doers" - the people of tomorrow. Time and time again, leadership is demonstrated in literature for audiences of all ages, genders, beliefs, orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. But, we never really see the true leadership of a character until we connect to them in some way. Both Harriet Tubman, from Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom, and Mrs. Jones from Thank You, Ma'am, both show great leadership in these stories.

Stephanie Mead the vice president of a chief nursing office, in the west hospital believes that “Strategic leaders must not get consumed by the operational and tactical side of their work. They have to find time to shape the future” There are those who hide from the impossible and others who conquer it. Who will one day become great leaders. Therefor a good leader should strive for what is best for the advancement of a group or people that they lead.

Although the world of work has evolved immensely since the first emergence of unions, there are characteristics of labor organization that remain the same. Norma Rae, set in the 1960’s exemplifies the common themes of union campaigns. Taking place in a small Southern town, the movie illustrates the efforts of a labor organizer to unionize a textile mill factory. By analyzing the union and management side of Norma Rae, one can see the tactics and strategies used in an attempt to win the campaign. Norma Rae emphasizes the importance of implementing a strong strategy and tactics in creating a union.

Great leaders have shaped the World we live in today and they are remembered for what they were able to accomplish during their lifetime. The history books are filled with leaders that changed the very nature of something by taking a different road or challenging the way everyone perceived things. Leaders would not be able to accomplish these daring feats without the help of their followers, the individuals in the background giving them their support (Schermerhorn & Uhl-Bien, 2014). Colleen Barrett was able to break through the glass ceiling and led Southwest Airlines (SWA) to become one of the most successful airlines in the industries (Dierendonck & Patterson, 2010). In the following pages will explore Colleen Barrett’s leadership

His argument that the true worth of the film is of “women’s individual emancipation,” is supported by various reviews of the movie. In all of these resources there is appreciation for Norma Rae and this shows that the main character is the focal point of the film. This is because the movie is much more “successful is the way the film stresses her (Norma’s) development as an independent woman,” than in its assessment of labor struggles. Due to this assessment, Cowie and other reviewers of the movie focus on Norma as a women living in the late 1970s instead of the entire working community. The ability of the film to “place its characters in a recognizable social contest that neither parodies nor patronizes them,” makes it clear to identify Norma’s development and role in the community. To show that Norma did not ask for permission before acting and to show the difference that she could make by stubborn and hard work, the movie empowered women of the time and going forward. Additionally, since the movie was based on true people and events, the idea of a woman making a change was not fictitious. Cowie and additional reviews of the film see the value of Norma Rae as a role model, and argue that her presence and impact is the greatest takeaway from the

To begin with, she is a ball of raw energy. She is a rebel without a cause, an anger-stricken, and directionless unharnessed youth of the age who fearlessly confronts the management. The bosses try to tame her by offering a raise and buying her out. At first, she plays into their hands, but realizes a very important lesson of life that to find strength, one must be with the people; in unity lies the greatest potent power. She is street-smart enough to comprehend that having power within the group is far more valuable than just a position of power outside. In a way, this throws light upon the potency of the plebeians and their collective power.

In corporate America the term used to describe a person in a position of power is “Manager”. A leader can be a manager, but a manager is not necessarily a leader. Leaders motivate, challenge, and influence others to achieve goals. Great leaders have the necessary skills and attributes which allow them to connect with the team and organization. Being a leader is not the same as managing an organization. Leader’s posses the interpersonal skills needed to influence others to achieve a goal willingly. Leading is a major part of a manager’s job. Leaders do not need to be a manager to lead people, but managers must know how to lead as well as manage.

“Leadership is more ability than job. Moreover, it is all about determination, ability to solve problems, set direction for followers, gather them for common purpose and motivating people to achieve tasks. Furthermore, it is a charisma and the ability to reacting at the right time for a particular competitive situation” (L.Mullins, 2010, P372).

It is known that individuals have different types of leadership styles. Some individuals are more successful when it comes to following others and some individuals are better at leading others. Being a successful individual is not only judged by the actions of completing a task but the ability to lead others.