It would be interesting to do a case study on Lynn Tilton, as she is not only a successful business woman but also exhibits strong characteristics of a leader , her ability to make decisions that have made her successful is something students of business and leadership could really benefit and learn a lot from.
With the help of Table 14.3 of the text book to determine and then hopefully appraise Lynn Tilton as a person so that we can better understand what is it that makes her successful at what she does.
From what I have seen Task competence, Intelligence, Knowledge and Problem solving skills are perhaps some of her strongest points. Her accomplishments would be hard to achieve by some one who does not have these characteristics. As it certainly takes a lot of determination to be successful at something.
From the reading I was able to learn more about her which has helped me understand to a certain extent about her life and what were some of the factors that helped her become who she is today. I have noticed that her personal life was perhaps not as one would think, working 15 hours a day being a single mom and pursuing a MBA is surely exhaustive work and takes commitment determination and willpower, when things are as complicated as this I am certain if you do not manage your time wisely it will not end out to well. As she began to progress in the business world she had to come into contact with many people from different backgrounds and that is where her strong interpersonal skills and personal character come into play. Being in a leadership role meeting with others who are in similar roles and interacting with them in such a way that they respect you is crucial especially when one is a woman in a male dominated world. Duane...
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...different from other CEOs I have read about and that is something that could set me apart as well as regardless of how different her personality is she has been very successful. Not only is she successful she is smart witty and outspoken which may also help me gain some knowledge as to how the business world really functions. Perhaps one of the most helpful part would be to work with her on a variety of different projects in the different companies she is a part of.
Having read the text and read other information including watching a couple of videos on YouTube about her, The case study had greatly helped me in understanding some of the crucial underlying factors to being a successful person in life and being committed to my work I have leant that it takes sincerity and determination as well as a personality to be successful and adapted to a rapidly changing world
One word describes this woman successful, in her coaching and her will to fight weather it was trying to win a championship or trying to be the first woman to win over a disease like dementia. Pats childhood was rough and tough. She was and still is one of the best coaches to have coached at the college level. She is taking one day at a time to fight her disease.
Before setting out, she gave herself a list of rules she had to follow so that her experience would be as real as it could be. Her first rule was when looking for a job she couldn't mention the skills she had learned from her education. Second, she had to take the highest paying job that was being offered to her. Third, she had to live in the cheapest accommodation that she could, providing that it was a safe environment. Going hungry and being homeless weren't ever able to be options.
...ause of her set out to do something she was passionate about. She gave her research a chance. Although it took more to authenticate her work, she did that in
Fishel plays a significant role to many lives while she is at work. She is the General Manager of the Chick-fil-A in the Parkway Place Mall. In 2011, Carolyn had a turbulent home life. Her parents were in the midst of a messy divorce. Her only brother had run off and no one had heard from him in months. She had been bullied at her high school. She needed an outlet and her parents needed her out of the house. She applied at Chick-fil-A and had her first interview a few minutes later. Mrs. Fishel does not hire from the surface of an application, she has the ability to not only read people from where they are coming from, but also where they are going. She took Carolyn under her wing, she taught her how to have a strong work ethic, in addition to helping her to sustain a healthy relationship with the people around her. There were so many times Carolyn had wondered if life was worth living. Despite her troubled past she is now married with a beautiful little girl, never having to doubt her worth again. Mrs. Chris is more of a real mom to her than her birth mom. She is always available for a talk at any time, shopping trips, relationship trouble, even picking up one from a party they had gotten stranded at. Because of this she has helped so many to turn their lives
I believe her story was especially inspiring because despite the obstacles that she encountered, Anne managed to succeed. Today with the advances that African Americans made in education, business and the media, there is a shift in the pendulum of economic equality. Although the economic gap has not been completely bridged, I think that we can look forward to this change in the near future.
One of the biggest influences she had growing up were her parents, a sixth grade teacher and a pharmaceutical salesman. Both her parents worked hard for the money they earned, which they taught their six children. Not only
It was extremely clear that she felt passionate about her hometown and the people in it. She stated that even though she is the CEO of a company now, she still is involved with helping the people of her city. She feels dedicated to helping the homeless also because every person she hires to make the coats, is homeless. She displayed good judgment because of her admirable company, but she also told the audience she started off very inexperienced in the business
Rosa Lee Cunningham is a 52-year old African American female. She is 5-foot-1-inch, 145 pounds. Rosa Lee is married however, is living separately from her husband. She has eight adult children, Bobby, Richard, Ronnie, Donna (Patty), Alvin, Eric, Donald (Ducky) and one child who name she did not disclose. She bore her eldest child at age fourteen and six different men fathered her children. At Rosa Lee’s recent hospital admission to Howard University Hospital emergency room blood test revealed she is still using heroin. Though Rosa Lee recently enrolled in a drug-treatment program it does not appear that she has any intention on ending her drug usage. When asked why she no longer uses heroin she stated she doesn’t always have the resources to support her addiction. Rosa Lee is unemployed and receiving very little in government assistance. She appears to
One of my greatest skills is being able to be compassionate towards others. By placing myself into someone else’s shoes, I find myself being able to better understand where other people are coming from. I am an extremely caring person that will go to great lengths for anyone. I can easily overlook the differences in other people, and this is what helps me get along with almost anyone that I come across. In order to lead people in a positive direction you need to be able to relate to them on a more personal level. It is much easier when people feel comfortable around their leader. I always like to lend a helping hand or even a shoulder to cry on when it is needed. My strengths include integrity, optimism, faith, innovation, and adaptability. These strengths are important to have in leadership positions. Leaders should have a firm hold on their beliefs and morals in order to have a positive impact on people. Keeping my commitments is crucial to me, because I am a woman of my word. I think this is a good trait in leadership, because people need to be able to count on the person that they look up to. Optimism is also something I value. I belie...
466). Lynn Tilton was highly self confident, especially, in the manner in which she dressed. Additionally, she was not afraid of being true to herself and she continued to embrace the art of of being a woman, sassy, and sexy. She continually enforced that she was “all woman” (Kreitner & Kinicki, 2013, p. 491). Lynn was committed to achieving her set goals; Much of her identity and success resulted from turning around failing businesses. Even more amazing, she was a woman in a what was considered a “man’s business”. However, that did not make her uncomfortable or timid, she proved that she was capable of accomplishing big things and being able to interact just as much as her counterparts could. Essentially, she made her visions a reality and turned dying dried out businesses into
... she addressed many problems of her time in her writings. She was an inspirational person for the feminism movements. In fact, she awoke women’s awareness about their rights and freedom of choice. She was really a great woman.
pushing towards her goal, and so can anyone if they work hard and dedicate themselves to
For her whole life, Margaret Thatcher stuck to her idea of success faithfully: higher goals, hard work and a certain sense of purpose. Rather than pray for miracle, she tried her best on her part to overcome impediments lied in her way. Therefore, when it came the time, her success took its course naturally. Where there is a will, there is a way. Margaret Thatcher clearly showed us that success will not be held back by things like sex distinction or family background. Great ambition, endeavour and determination are the things that make real differences.
It is not possible for one to become a celebrity without having characteristics that people will look up to. It is not possible for one to become a successful entrepreneur without being a leader. Which is why this woman’s leadership style is just as significant as her wealth. There is a number of very distinct traits in Oprah’s leadership style. Firstly, she is a very expressive and vocal person. She doesn’t put away her feelings and she doesn’t hide facts or realities of her life. This woman is transparent, speaks about her beliefs on everything as well as realities that can be hard to discuss or share. and speaks her mind. Her bluntness and openness is what gets her so close to individuals. Oprah isn’t just the head of the people in her company, she also leads the people that watch her shows, read her publications and connect with her in more ways than one across the
Oprah Winfrey once said, “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude” (Flanagan 118). This quote is a testimony to her personal life. Born in 1954 whenever African Americans were still fighting for equality, Winfrey had racism to endure. Additionally, her family faced much economic hardship. During her childhood, Winfrey encountered physical and sexual abuse. Somehow, she persevered against all odds to become one of America’s most significant philanthropists. Oprah Winfrey is an inspiration to all because of her dexterity to conquer her adversities to attain any goal.