Cognitive Learning Theory

Theories & Models of Learning The study of how people learn has been a topic since the time of Socrates, but it wasn’t until the early 20th century that scientists began to organize their studies and theories about learning. In 1924 Edward Lee Thorndike first coined the term “the law of effect” which later became…

Skills for Critical Thinking

What is Critical Thinking? What is Critical Thinking? It’s a question that gets asked and answered many different ways by many different people. So we’ll start with the most basic definition: critical thinking is simply when you think about your own thinking, and try to form reasonable beliefs and make reasonable decisions based on the…

Body Language Basics

  What is body language? Body language, also known as non-verbal communication, refers to the way a person uses his or her body in order to communicate thoughts and feelings. For example, when a friend pats us on the back after we fail an exam, it may be interpreted as consolation. A light touch from…

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Grassroots Leadership

The fundamentals of Grassroots Leadership & Grassroots Management Grassroots Management In management “grassroots” leadership is identified with “grassroots” management. In order to understand what grassroots management signifies, we need to distinguish it clearly from the management style, which carries itself out the same way. Grassroots management is connected to communication within the organization. A circulation…

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Decision Making and Problem Solving

Decision Making and Problem Solving Leadership & Decisions After we have finished discussing the differences between leadership and management, we will try to explore one significant similarity between them – the need for decision making. The word ‘leadership’ comes from English and means ‘leading, directing’. The term ‘management’ also comes from English and has the…

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Theories and Practice of Leadership: From Charismatic to Transformational

WHAT IS LEADERSHIP? Leadership is an issue of paramount importance to management. It is the subject of a number of studies that are aimed at defining clearly and emphatically the characteristics of leaders in order to be able to recognize them and their influence to be put into use to increase the effectiveness of management….

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