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1. What is the central theme or topic? 2. What conclusions did the author represent? 3. Where the conclusions well supported by evidence. (Facts/examples)? iPad 86% -. 1:28 PM content.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.roosevelt.edu Crucibles of Leadership by Warren G. Bennis and Robert J.Thomas AS LIFELONG STUDENTS of now Friends World Program, an experi- leadership, we are fascinated mental Quaker school on Long Island with the notion of what makes whose essential philosophy is that stu- a leader. Why is it that certain dents, not their teachers, are responsi- people seem to naturally inspire ble for their education. Juggling the confidence, kyalty, and hard work, two jobs, Harman was living what he while others (who may have just as calls a"bifurcated life, changing clothes much vision and smarts) stumble, again in his car and eating lunch as he drove and again? It's a timeless question, and between Harman Kardon offices and there's no simple answer. But we have plants and the Friends World campus. come to believe it has something to do One day while at the college, he was with the different ways that people told his company's factory in Bolivar deal with adversity. Indeed, our recent Tennessee, was having a crisis. research has led us to conclude that one He immediately rushed to the Bolivar Everyone is tested by life, ofthe most reliable indicators and pre factory, a facility that was, as Harman dictors of true leadership is an individ now recalls,"raw,ugly,and, in many ways but only a few extractbility to find meaning in negative demeaning" The problem, he found, events and to learn from even the most had erupted in the polish and buff de- trying circumstances, Put another way, partment, where a crew of adonen work- the skills required to conquer adversity ers, mostly African Americans, did the strength and wisdom from their most trying and emerge stronger and more com- mitted than ever are the same ones that other parts,often under unhealthy con- experiences. They're the make for estraondinary leaders ditions The men on the night shift were ditions. The men on the night shift were Take Sidney Harman.Thirty four years supposed to get a coffee break at to PM. ap, the then-48year-old businessman when the buzzer that announced the was holding down two executive po workers' break went on the fritz, man- sitions. He was the chief executive of agement arbitrarily decided to postpone Harman Kardon (now Harman Interna the break for ten minutes, when an- tional), the audio components company other buzzer was scheduled to sound he had cofounded, and he was serving But one worker,"an old black man with ones we call leaders as president of Friends World College, an almost biblical name, Noah B. Cross MBER 2002 39 HBR AT LARGE Crucibles of Leadership had"an epiphany"as Harman describes collegial workplace. Harman went on to of self-doubt. But whatever the cruci it."He saild, literally, to his fellow work accomplish far more during his career ble's nature, the people we spoke with ers, I dont work for no buzzer. The In addition to founding Harman Inter were able, like Harman, to create a nar buzzer works for me. Iit's my job to tellme national, he served as the deputy secrerative around it, a story of how they when it's ten o'clock. I got me a watch tary of commerce under Jimmy Carter. were challenged, met the challenge, and

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Topic focuses on requirement of the skills for conquering adversity in the organisation for proper emergence as well as commitment of an stronger as well as more influential personality inside the organisation for maintain a better impact of work. Maintenance of better capabilities to conquer different situations as well as commitment towards delivering the best available performance is the core focus of this specific article. Impact of the social influential understanding of an individual as well as creation of an extraordinary leader by developing certain qualities is the main focus or theme of the current topic.

Water represents the conclusion of capabilities of coping with different situation inside the organisation by learning the specific coping process by facing them. Four essential skills of leadership , engagement of others in shared meaning as well as distinctive and compelling voice for having a great influence on the listener, sense of integrity which hold strong ethical and logical standards with alignment of proper code of conduct and adaptability is the fourth and final requirement of creating a very strong leadership personality which would be very beneficial for any organisation to maintain high quality standards in Operation. These leaders are taken as the trend setters as well as the most influential personalities or managers carrying out the brand name which influences mass is through their ability to adapt and influence regarding this specific set of traits.

All the facts in the specific article is supported by the evidence and examples such as an example of Liz Altman, vice president of Motorola, Who transformed herself by working in a Sony camcorder factory in rural Japan. Facing the sexism as well as estrangement provided had the capability of doing the hardest thing she ever done building an understanding of being for the best managers and the current vice president of Motorola.

Definitely I agree with the conclusion of the author as availability of opportunities only comes with hard work and facing the harsh reality. In the specific article provision of the factual information regarding facing hard times and inadequate situation of work definitely increased resistance of a leader to create new and innovative ideas for maintenance of better leadership and to create a more effective personality in increasing the overall leadership approach.
As this specific article provides additional information about being crucified for learning best possible approaches of managing as well as leading the organisations and influencing the industries with your personality, I totally agree with the conclusion of the author regarding the specific leadership approaches.

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