Free Essays on Alexander The Great: His Leadership

  1. To What Extent Does Alexanders' Leadership of His Men Deserve the Praise Arrian Gives?

    extent does Alexanders' leadership of his men deserve the praise Arrian gives? Alexander of Macedon is widely hailed as being one of the most successful and prolific military leaders of all time, earning himself the name Alexander the Great. One of the classical writers that recorded his life was Lucius...

  2. Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great Quiz Essay Historians have long argued that Alexander the Great exhibited signs of alcoholism, which impacted his otherwise solid and productive leadership and may have contributed to his early death. Yet the authors of the article “Alexander the Great’s Relationship with Alcohol...

  3. Alexander Iii the Great

    Alexander III the Great, the King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire is considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all times. He was inspiration for later conquerors such as Hannibal the Carthaginian, the Romans Pompey and Caesar, and Napoleon.  Alexander was born in 356 BC in...

  4. Great Leaders Are Strong and Courageous in Tough Times

    Great Leaders Are Strong And Courageous In Tough Times In the process towards our goals and dreams, there will be tough times. These tough times come from situations and problems within our families, businesses, jobs, and in our own personal lives. The secret to your leadership success in these difficult...

  5. The Foundations Set by Alexander the Great

    Alexander set many foundations that helped us establish the world we live in today. Alexander was a skillful leader. He came from a royal family, so money never really was a problem to him. His father, Philip II, was a king so growing up he saw exactly how the royal process worked. When it came time...

  6. The “New” Leadership Style ‘Management by Objectives’

    This assignment will describe the “new” leadership style ‘management by objectives’ as well as its importance for big and complex companies. The theoretical background will give an overview about what management by objectives is and how it could be put into action (i.e. instruments). Next there will...

  7. Alexander the Great - the Empire After His Death

    Alexander the Great Consequences of his Death Megas Alexandros or better known as Alexander the Great, was a Greek king of Macedon. He was born to King Phillip II of Macedon. Although his reign at the throne lasted only thirteen years, in those many he rose to be one of the world's most historic...

  8. Alexander the Great, Born Into Privilege

    Alexander of Macedonia, son of King Philip II of Macedon, was born into privilege. Legend has it that a Persian Magi, upon viewing the flames engulfing the temple of Artemis on the evening of Alexander’s birth ran through the streets shouting that woe and great calamity for Asia had been born that day...

  9. The Character Sketch of Alexander the Great

    III- Magalang I.) Summary Alexander was born in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia in July 356 BC. His parents were Philip II of Macedon and his wife Olympias. Alexander was educated by the philosopher Aristotle. Philip was assassinated in 336 BC and Alexander inherited a powerful yet volatile...

  10. Alexander

    Alexander In my opinion, Alexander wanted to make himself important in history, make himself known as a great conqueror and warrior. Invading the Persian Empire and defeating the king of Persian, Darius III, also taking over Darius’s empire made it possible for him to be seen as a conqueror and warrior...

  11. Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great's father was Philip. Philip's wife was Olympias. Their son Alexander was born in 356 B.C. Alexander had a younger sister, Cleopatra. When Alexander was sixteen his father went away to war, leaving Alexander to serve as regent of Macedon. During Philip's absence Alexander...

  12. The Life of Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great was born in 356 B.C., to King Phillip III and Olympias. Alexander was born in Pella, the capital of Macedon. During his youth, Alexander found a love for horses. He later named one of his horses Bucephalus, meaning ‘Ox- Head’. This horse was his companion during his journey in India...

  13. The Father of Alexander the Great

    Alexander "The Great" (356 - 323 B. C.) Alexander was born in 356 B.C. His father was, Philip, the King of Macedonia and his mother was Olympias, daughter of King Neoptolemus I of Epirus (Albania). Philip was very proud of his son Alexander, but they had a very stormy relationship. Philips multiple...

  14. Alexander and Genghis Khan: Two World Conquerors Compared

    Alexander and Genghis Khan: Two World Conquerors Compared In examining the early years of both men, one can get a sense of why one became a destroyer of nations while the other was much more benign. Both were born to relatively barbarian and backward tribes, next to great civilizations Macedon lay...

  15. Alexander Hamilton

     Alexander Hamilton The document “Dr. Alexander Hamilton Depicts the Material Acquisitions of Northern Colonists, 1744” is straight out of a journal/book, Itinerarium. In this journal/book he is writing about his travels and about men and their manners, the life of urban colonies and the scenery...

  16. Alexander Hamilton Biography

    Alexander Hamilton was most likely born January 11, 1755 on the island of Nevis, located in the West Indies. The exact date of Hamilton’s birth is unknown. There is no known birth certificate or baptismal record filed for him. The only known document in print concerning his birth states his age as...

  17. Alexander graham bell

    Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell is a name of great significance in American history today. A skillful inventor and generous philanthropist, he astounded the world with his intuitive ideas that proved to be both innovative and extremely practical in the latter half of the 19th century...

  18. To What Extent Does Alexander II Deserve the Title of "Tsar Liberator"?

    Alexander II is arguably one of the most heavily debated Tsars given the great change that he brought upon Russia. He was often seen as a forward thinking Tsar who wanted to bring change to his country to better the people, this can be seen in his massive expansion plans for the Russian railway system...

  19. Joseph Stalin Rise the Scope of His Dictatorship

    Joseph Stalin Rise the Scope of his Dictatorship (1924-1934 : An Introduction During Stalin rise and strengthening of his power , he put into operation several drastic policies and modus operandi so as to realize his objectives these policies had a deep influence on Russian culture and traditions...

  20. Achievements of the Ancient World

    Ancient World When you consider the essential qualities of leadership, conflict resolution, physical fitness, art, architecture, worship and critical thinking: the influence of one man stands out in the ancient world. Alexander the Greats’ vast emergence of Greek influence intothe rest of the world...

  21. The End of a Great Civilization Rome

    The Fall of a Great Empire The Great and Holy Roman Empire, was, at its time the largest and probably one of the most successful empires in Ancient history. Their Empire, stretched "into a great triangle" (Ward-Perkins 6), refers to how the Roman Empire looked geographically like a triangle at...

  22. The Most Influential Man in History

    Alexander the Great Alexander the Great has been one of the most influential men in history. He set out to conquer the world and accomplish the impossible. He had a gift for military strategy, a thrust for knowledge, and undying love for his people. During t6he 14th century B.C.E. there was a series...

  23. King of the Macedonians and King of Asia

    and King of Asia. Alexander the Great, now there is a name that deserves to live on until the end of time. This remarkable leader has made unbelievable conquests and has spread the Greek culture to many societies outside of his civilization. Some may argue that he did not exceed his reputation but they...

  24. The Great Gatsby and Great Expectations Comparison Essay

    passion of their past, these actions portray the main characters of The Great Gatsby and Great Expectations. While young, both of the protagonists from each of the stories go through hardships during their younger years. Pip, from Great Expectations, says that he was beaten while he was growing up. “I...

  25. The Great Debater

    Alexander Carter FYE 1103 Ms. Jones The Great Debaters In the movie The Great Debater, classroom etiquette was very different in this time. First of all the dress code was more professional. They wore suits and dresses to class instead of wearing skirts and gym shorts. Even if they were...

  26. The Most Brilliant and Successful Military Commander

    Alexander the Great 356-323 BC Alexander the III king of Macedon or more commonly know as Alexander the great is considered to be one of most brilliant and successful military commanders in history. Under his leadership, intuition and compassion His...

  27. Organisational Behaviour 6

    the organization and its effectiveness. Criticism of OB With the help of Organisational Behaviour, it is possible for an individual to understand his own behaviour and other better ways. It also projects highlights on the human side of the organisations as well as its advantages to the management....

  28. Odysseus Heroic Leader of His Time

    Odysseus -Heroic Leader of His Time There are many strong heroes in literature and films. In Homers’ The Odyssey, Odysseus shows his strong leadership. Odysseus is an effective leader as he proves in his encounters with the lotus-eaters, Cyclops, sun god, and the enchantress. Odysseus is an effective...

  29. Leadership as a Developed Human Behavior

    dictionary it gives a general definition of leadership as the ability to affect human behavior to accomplish a mission or influencing a group of people to move towards a specific goal, setting, achievement or mission. I believe that everyone leader or has leadership qualities there are many levels, types...

  30. Leadership

    Dictionary defines leadership as the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or a directs a group. Some say that being a leader is just telling people what to do. Other people would define being a leader as the person who shapes and molds their subordinates to be better people. A great many people...

  31. Ancient Leaders

    Ancient Leaders During the period of the Roman Republic through the emergence of Islam, different leaders exhibited different styles of leadership and employed different political strategies. In addition, these leaders came to power and maintained their control in their own unique ways. Each...

  32. Introduction to Leadership

    Introduction to Leadership Leadership is defined as the ability of a leader to direct and influence his followers to perform task related activities. This ability will determine the extent of achieving the organization’s goal through its employees. The term ‘leadership’ has always been a fascinating...

  33. The Theories and Propositions of Leadership

    Leadership-Theory and propositions:- Introduction: Leadership is defined as a managing or leading of some sort, whether at home, in community, at work or as a professional. One can be leading through professional expertise and increasing awareness of the role of leadership and team...

  34. Promoting Change Management Through Leadership Develoment

    Quest to Become an Effective Leader Leadership is like a complex mathematical equation. Each situation has a different set of variables which fit together to solve a problem. Using the principal described above, the author believes that leadership can be developed in an organization/individual...

  35. Leadership & Management

    that period, Smith created a stunning transformation at Kimberly-Clark, turning it into the leading consumer paper-products company in the world. Under his stewardship, the company beat its rivals Scott Paper and Procter & Gamble. And in doing so, Kimberly-Clark generated cumulative stock returns that were...

  36. HIS 115 UOP Tutorial / his115dotcom

    HIS 115 Entire Course (UOP) For more course tutorials visit www.his115.com Tutorial Purchased: 6 Times; Rating: A HIS 115 Capstone CheckPoint HIS 115 CheckPoint: The Confederation Government Table HIS 115 CheckPoint: Compare and Contrast Matrix HIS 115 CheckPoint: Civil War Matrix HIS 115...

  37. MGT 300 MODULE 3 LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS

    MGT 300 MODULE 3 LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS TO purchase this tutorial visit following link: http://mindsblow.com/product/mgt-300-module-3-leadership-teams/ Contact us at: SUPPORT@MINDSBLOW.COM MGT 300 MODULE 3 LEADERSHIP AND TEAMS MGT 300 Module 3  CRITICAL THINKING ASSIGNMENT  /CSU Choose one of...

  38. Leadership styles of two successful coaches. part 2

    Leadership Styles of Two Successful Coaches Part Leadership Theory LDR-600 Leadership Styles of Two Successful Coaches Part 2 This paper will analyze two successful coaches of college basketball using the Katz three-skill approach and Mumford’s skill based model. The three-skill...

  39. HIS 115 UOP Course/Shoptutorial

    HIS 115 Entire Course For more course tutorials visit www.shoptutorial.com HIS 115 Capstone CheckPoint HIS 115 CheckPoint: The Confederation Government Table HIS 115 CheckPoint: Compare and Contrast Matrix HIS 115 CheckPoint: Civil War Matrix HIS 115 Assignment: North American Civilization...

  40. Greece

    Their culture thrived for around four hundred years. The cities of the warlords were large and powerful, art and agriculture flourished and there was great prosperity. However, unlike the earlier Minoan societies the wealth was not distributed amongst the population. As a monarchical society, it was the...

  41. Leadership in Community Development (Term Paper))

    without a leader is prone to fall apart. Because leadership is an essential element for any kind of growth, development, progress, orderliness, unity and so on, to occur in the upliftment of any community, and in the world at large. The concept of leadership is not only restricted to human beings. It can...

  42. Finny the Great

    best friend have a great relationship shown in A Separate Peace. Finny whose real name is Phineas has three qualities, manipulation, athleticism, and is a strong leader. Manipulation is shown all through the novel by Finny and is one of his best assets that he has. We see his manipulation skills...

  43. leadership styles

    Leadership Style Investigation John Gorkisch General Patton used inspiration for his leadership style. He was inspirational to his followers by his example of, “Get up front!”. His style is easy to identify by studying the facts of history. The reason General Patton was effective as a leader was...

  44. The Roman Empire

    The reason the Romans were able to maintain their empire for centuries as opposed to Alexander (and his descendents) or the Athenians is that the Romans instituted government and legislation that protected those they conquered. As a result, those who were enveloped into Roman dominion were also enveloped...

  45. Good to Great

    Introduction: Jim Collins, already established as one of the most influential management consultants, further established his credibility with the wildly popular Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don’t, originally published in 2001. The book went on to be one of the bestsellers...

  46. Leadership

     Leadership Reflection Paper Rebecca A Steele Hodges University Instructor Gail Sabo Date Due: February 1, 2015 Date Submitted: January 31,2015 Barack Obama In 2008 Barack Hussein Obama made history by winning the title of the President of the United States...

  47. Fdr's Leadership Biography

    research because he was the man in calling the shots when the U.S democracy was on the brink of total destruction. Franklin Delano Roosevelt “This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that we have nothing to fear but...

  48. Leadership Assessment

     Week 8 Leadership Assessment Isaac Pringle Professor Kimberly Cox BUS 302 November 29, 2013 Organizational leaders are expected to create realistic visions for their companies and the employees they guide, but these visions often have characteristics or properties...

  49. Great Leader

    Believe is a Great Leader" Throughout the life of Thomas Jefferson he demonstrated leadership until the end. At the age of twenty-one, he took charge of the Jefferson estate after the death of his father. This is only the beginning of his leadership. Thomas Jefferson showed leadership by taking control...

  50. Leadership

    Leadership is the desire and ability to inspire individual achievement, while a leader is just a guy at the top of the heap worried about his own - Keith Mullen As the article passage states, "leadership has no true definition." It can not be define, only showed. Even though i do not have a concrete...

  51. Leadership

     Leadership Style Melvin Cruz Lamboy University Of Phoenix Leadership 531 February 26, 2014 Prof. Jorge Melendez-Mendez Leadership Style Great leaders have different attributes and skills. Depending on the industry, workplace and other factors...

  52. Publics Schools Hidden Orgin

    state’s 1991 teacher of the year knows that public schools suck. He has taught, for two decades in some of the worst and best schools in Manhattan. During his teaching career Gatto believes he has become an expert in boredom. He believes that public schools were not created to help students learn their full...

  53. Leadership Paper on Lord Ashcroft

    The following is a case study on the life and character for Lord Michael Ashcroft. It involves a study of his leadership qualities and characteristics, and in depth personal SWOT analysis of his life and character, in addition to an examination of theoretical concepts. 2.1 Background of Lord...

  54. MGT 300 Module 3 Leadership and Teams – Theoretical Leadership Models /CSU

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  55. Different Leadership Characteristics

    organization. Today’s great leaders are in need for a more realistic and human leadership style and focus on social responsibility as well. The first nominee is Michael Hawker the CEO of Insurance Australia Group. Michael Hawker focused on communicating the organizational values towards his employees. He...

  56. Founding Fathers

    Our founding fathers are the men that made the great nation of America. Each one played a very important role in building our nation. We have to ask ourselves what this nation would be without these men. George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Nathan...

  57. Forms of Leadership in the Military

    Leadership I have been in the military for six years, and throughout my short career I have seen many forms of leadership. I have now been directed to explain my interpretation of the concept of leadership and to include my opinion of the subject. I believe leadership comes in many forms; I also believe...

  58. A Closer Look at Leadership Theories

    Running Head: Leadership Theories Leadership Theories March 5, 2006 Leadership Theories Leadership is a universal phenomenon in humans and in many species of animals (Bass, 1990). It is a complex phenomenon involving the constant interaction of three essential elements: the leader, the follower...

  59. The Age of Pericles

    worked on. Pericles was born around 493 B.C. into a very wealthy and powerful family. He was related to the great reformer Cleisthenes and his father was a famous general. Pericles was a Great leader who made a difference to the past and the present culture of life today. (Ellis, Esler 112) The Age...

  60. Leadership and Management of Osh

    LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT OF ORCHARD SUPPLY HARDWARE Leadership and Management of Orchard Supply Hardware Debra Doyle University of Phoenix MGT 330 Edward M. Vacin December 1, 2008 Leadership and Management of Orchard Supply Hardware What makes an individual a great leader? What makes...