Adolf Hitler is one of the most infamous characters in world history, known for his leadership in the Nazi

Party and his role as chancellor of Germany in the early 1930s. Vision and objective Hitler saw himself as an agent of Providence, a man of Destiny, whose vision of the future was infallible. Hitler was convinced beyond any doubt that it was he, and he alone, who possessed the vision, the will power, and the political and military insight to restore Germany to her rightful place among the other nations of the world. Hitler personally claimed he was fighting against Jewish Marxism. Throughout his rule, Hitler maintained a mission and outlook. He constructed a vision that stated the Aryan race was superior to all and defined an organizational philosophy that supported this inequality. Hitler and the Nazi party practiced what they believed in, starting the new order and expelling Jews from Germany by any means possible, including extermination. Power and influence Hitlers career was characterized by the awesome power he achieved over the German people and how he was able to use it to attain his political goals. His power over the people was partly due to his extraordinary talent as an orator. His speeches were an instrument of political intoxication that inspired a degree of fervor in his listeners that seems to defy definition and explanation. Hitler was a master at the use of the spoken word and a genius at the art of manipulating mass propaganda for his political ends. His uncanny ability to appeal to the subconscious and irrational needs of his audience and to solicit the desired response made him a formidable political figure. Leadership values

While there are several definitions where Hitler can be considered a leader, there are many others that would denounce his leadership because it is lacking in respected morals and a relationship with his followers. Hitler projected a personalized charismatic leadership, a style that is exploitative, non-egalitarian, and self-aggrandizing. He was extremely focused on his personal control, insisting that the ultimate authority rested with him and extended downward. He assumed other positions so that ultimately he would have even more legitimate power, whether or not it was the best move for his party. Hitler harmed his party through his unrelenting control and lack of concern for others. Rather than create a collaborative and inclusive environment, Hitler believed in giving direct orders without many others input. Leadership traits y y y Public Speaking Understanding Human Nature Constant Influence

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Leadership behavior The task-related behavior of Hitler firstly reflected in his direction setting for the Nazi Party, which was to use a war to re-divide the world, in order to achieve the vision of making Germany become the highest-status class and dominate all nations .Also, Hitler always held his followers to high standards of performance. Indeed, he tended to set goals very toughly. In many times, Hitler was willing to take risks in order to obtain what he desired. Such task-related attitudes help explain why Dictator Adolf Hitler is well-known for being an autocratic leader, who is not concerned with group members' attitudes toward decision. To retain most of the authority in military, he appointed himself as the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. It means that his decision was the final one and no decision during the war was made without his direct involvement. Leadership Style Adolf Hitler's leadership style when considering the style approach is "authoritycompliance". Essentially, Hitler wanted supreme power among his peers and the rest of the world and once his country submitted to him and granted him this supreme power, Hitler took full advantage of his positional power and at that point it was too late for anyone to oppose him. Hitler was, first and foremost, determined to command personally. According to his so-called Leader Principle, ultimate authority rested with him and extended downward. One other thing to look at in the style approach was Hitler's ability to manipulate people into thinking that he was their friend (or at least not a threat) in order to achieve his goals. Hitler's primary goal was to expand Germany and to take over a part of Eastern Russia. In light of this goal, Hitler made sub-goals that involved eliminating certain armies that would hinder in his goals All that Hitler cared about was his tasks. To say that Hitler was seen as controlling and overpowering is an understatement and this is an extreme case where I would say that this leader is an actual "one" where communicating with people interpersonally is concerned. Hitler's situational analysis and leadership style based on the analysis and the situations that he created for himself make Hitler a great leader and a great man in the respect that he turned nothing into something huge. It is unfortunate that he used his abilities for evil rather than good, but his accomplishments as a leader must be regarded as great. This style of leadership would not be likely to succeed in a growing, innovative

corporation today, but in the setting that Germany and Adolf Hitler found themselves in during the 1930's, the style proved to be very successful when referring to the definition of leadership that we have been concerned with this term.

Napoleon Bonaparte Revolutionist, brilliant military strategist, fearless solider, charismatic speaker, tyrant, all of these words could be used to describe the life of the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. One thing that is undeniable is that Bonaparte was an astounding leader. This Corsican born soldier who was teased as a child for not being able to speak proper French, showed fearless determination on the battle field and an extraordinary ability to lead people which enabled him to raise to become the of emperor of France by the age of 34. Vision and objective Napoleon had an ambitious vision of a free and united Europe unconstrained by monarchyand that vision jelled perfectly with the desires of the French people. In the chaos following the French Revolution, with rebels and royalists still battling, the people were more than ready to accept someone who could give them a sense of order and hope and yet still meet their needs for equality. And this was precisely what Napoleon offered. After all, it was Napoleon who said, "A leader is a dealer in hope." Napoleon was a man of great vision and imagination. During his reign as emperor, he would win his men over with his visions of great glory. Also he would devise revolutionary military tactics that was well ahead for any military leader in his time. Power and influence Napoleon's personality had a significant impact throughout his career. Many factors helped him rise to fame and enhance his abilities; his almost hypnotic power over his contemporaries; his intellectual capacity; the ability to work for long periods continually; his iron will and irresistible charm all helped during the early part of his career to establish himself at an early age as a very competent general. Napoleon had an unbelievable range of intellectual ability. His power of concentration was enormous as was his memory for detail and facts. Napoleon also possess an incredible capacity for work. He continually worked an eighteen to twenty hour day. When necessary he could work for up to three days without rest. He took great interest in even the smallest measures under his command and used his mental abilities to think out military problems days or even months in advance. More importantly he possessed the ability to inspire others.

Leadership values Cited as one of the greatest military commanders in history, Napoleon inspired the impoverished army with promises of glory, honor and riches. Leading by example, it was his displays of bravery and intelligence that proved to be key in the formation of enduring bonds within his support network. However, Napoleon's judgment appeared to become clouded in the later years. His decision to ignore evidence and advice at the Battle of Borodino, leading to a bitter and bloody defeat, stands as testimony to this. As an Emperor, Napoleon proved a skilled statesman, remodeling the economy and the administration of France. He created effective governments, granted constitutions, abolished feudalism, and fostered education. His greatest success was the introduction of the Civil Code which forms the basis of French civil law today. Napoleon has been described as a dictator using war to defend and enrich the state of France. However, it could be said that he was building a federation of free peoples in Europe, united under a liberal government. The debate continues, but the enormity of Napoleon's achievements and the strength of his leadership is surely beyond doubt. Leadership traits y y y y y y y Very self-directed and ambitious Strong, centralized "will to power"- emperor of France and most of Europe Self-disciplined Created new values and goals for the future of France Made sacrifices- "I have sacrificed all of my interests to those of the country (France)." Goal oriented- after being exiled, returned to France to take control and power Submerged in serving France (institution)- "Her (France) happiness was my only thought. It will still be the object of my wishes. Do not regret my fate; if I have consented to survive, it is to serve your glory." Gifted warrior, overwhelming in action, quick in thought Never assumed what the enemy would do Tremendous innovator and administrator Skilled statesman Charismatic speaker Intellectual ability Inspiring others Confident Great motivator and orator

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Napoleon was a man of great vision and imagination. During his reign as emperor, he would win his men over with his visions of great glory. Also he would devise revolutionary military tactics that was well ahead for any military leader in his time. Unlike the monarchy that was ruling France during that time, Napoleon understood the importance of winning people over to himself. He would know his soldiers by name and he would call them as he walked through the camps.Napoleon saw the importance in persistence in attaining victory. We would see that most evidently in his coming back to take the throne of France even after he was exiled. Napoleon had confidence in himself like no other; he was not afraid to challenge two to six nations at one time and even when he was sent into exile, he returned and took the power again with a small amount of soldiers.Even if Napoleon set up an Empire, he was a strong believer in the principles of the French Revolution and that showed that he believed hard in his values. As a general, he was an unorthodox leader using unconventional strategies, Leadership Style Napoleon is without doubt one of the greatest leaders in military history, his skill as a general both tactically and strategically is without question, his rise to power astounding. He was an authoritarian leader and a dictator whose skill was matched by his ambition, one of those who did not know when the possible ended and the impossible began. He was ruthless and would tolerate no argument. Wellington said that Napoleon was worth 40,000 men on the battlefield but he was just one man who could not be everywhere at once, as the Empire was faced with war on several fronts, the Emperor could not be everywhere. Napoleon was a tremendous innovator and administrator (although ably assisted). His skill with logistics and the ability to raise tremendous amounts of manpower was at times amazing. He changed the face of warfare from the sport of kings to the nation at arms, with the whole nation being placed on a war footing, conscription, mass production and truly a nation under arms, the beginning of modern Total War. He also instigated many fiscal, legal and educational reforms in France. As a leader of men he was a great motivator and orator, he knew how to inspire fierce loyalty bordering on worship despite the fact he would cynically send tens of thousands to their deaths if it suited his purpose. He made a point of walking the line of troops before a battle and recognising a veteran or two and taking to them of old times, a human touch that some have suggested was staged to raise morale, something that would not have been beyond him. He knew how to raise morale and get the best from weak troops and knew the value of praise and both monetary rewards as bestowed on his Marshals and less tangible rewards such as medals as with the Legion DeHonour he instigated.

Militarily he honed the Corps system of army groups able to function completely independently with their own logistics, scouts, command, artillery etc which allowed him to time and time again to divide his enemies with a smaller force holding a much larger enemy while he concentrated and destroyed another enemy force. He enlarged the cavalry and once again made it a real battlefield shock force not just scouts and pursuing forces and in many battles large devastating cavalry charges turned the tide. Most famously he made use of the column formation for his infantry, which proved a very successful mobile formation against such linear armies as that of Austria and Prussia, with only the tactical skill of Lord Wellington being able to regularly defeat it. As a former artilleryman he increased the size and number of guns and the Napoleonic artillery made great progress towards its modern form in both technology and tactics.