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This paper presents a case study regarding positive and successful leadership traits. It describes one of the superiors that the writer of the paper used to work for; a man named Bob. The paper discusses Bob's personality traits and how they were compatible to his role as a leader. The paper then discusses various scenarios that he had to manage in his leadership role and how he did so successfully.

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"However, Bob is an excellent example of a good leader and I could see none of the negative aspects of a bad leader in him. There is nothing I would have changed in Bob because he evidently had thought a lot about his leadership role and was acting in a good, moral way with the leadership abilities he had. Because Bob had good relationships with all the employees in the large department he led, and they knew his fairness and care for their well-being, they, for the most part, produced superior work. Everyone was aware of their role in the company's goals and, as a result of high performance from his sector, Bob was well respected by his superiors, the administrators of the corporation. I would not be surprised if one day he was president of this corporation, as he would serve well in that position."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Carnegie, Dale. (1937). How to Win Friends and Influence People. New York: Simon & Schuster; 14th edition.
• Jones, Patronis. (2007) Nursing Leadership and Management. Philadelphia: F.A. David Co.
• Smith, Fred. (1996). Leadership Qualities: Ten ways to identify a promising person. Leadership Journal, Fall 1996, Vol XVII(4).
• Taylor, Barbara. (1999). Dealing with difficult people. The Institute for Management Excellence. Retrieved May 21, 2007 from http://www.itstime.com/mar99.htm.

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