Feminist Leaders

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This paper looks at the similarities and differences in the leadership styles of Eleanor Roosevelt, Dorothy Day and Mary Baker Eddy. The paper also looks at how Gary Wills, author of "Certain Trumpets: The Call of Leaders", analyzes their leadership styles and points out that, in spite of their different styles of leadership, all three women were devoted, dedicated and determined to make a difference and thus were successful in doing so.

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"In the appendix to his book Certain Trumpets, author Garry Wills states, "I was not looking for the greatest or best leaders but those who can be seen, at some point in their career, exemplifying a distinctive kind of leadership," (271). For each of the sixteen leadership styles Wills outlines, he puts forth one notable human figure who he feels most aptly demonstrates through their life the essential features of that kind of leader. What each of these disparate leaders demonstrates, in spite of their differences, is a sphere of influence specific to their lifestyles, cultural context, personality, and talents. Each of these leaders was successful in leaving an impact on the world even though their approaches to leadership differed greatly. Eleanor Roosevelt, an almost reluctant leader who walked solidly between the two poles of radicalism and conservatism, exemplified the ability to execute reform in American political and social realities. Her Victorian upbringing and values prevented her from becoming a dynamic, charismatic leader, but her dedication and solid rationality made her extremely successful in affecting change."

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