Visionary Leadership Of George Bernard Roosevelt

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Nobel Prize winner, George Bernard Shaw, once penned the words, "You see things; and you say, 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’ (1921).
George Bernard Shaw’s quote captures the characteristics of visionary leadership. When reflecting on the ideas encompassed by visionary leadership, the leader Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt comes to mind as being one of the greatest visionary leaders of our time. Most military history buffs remember "Teddy" Roosevelt as a war hero who led the "Rough Riders" into victory at the battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War; however, Roosevelt meritoriously served in many other capacities, such as, author, scholar, New York State Legislator, sitting member of the U.S. Civil Service Commission, Governor of New York, President of the New York Police Commission, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, President William McKinley's Vice President, and ultimately President of the United States. Roosevelt’s actions define him as a visionary leader who adhered to ethical guidelines and an individual worthy of study and reflection.
A visionary leader must also be a transformational leader and possess essential intellectual, intrinsic, and extrinsic behaviors. The Full Range Leadership Lesson teaches in main point number five, Transformational Leadership, that "inspirational motivation, or charming, is a leadership behavior that involves developing and articulating visions that paint an optimistic and enthusiastic picture of the future that is appealing and inspiring to followers” (2012a). As a testament of his visionary leadership, Roosevelt "began construction on the Panama Canal and mediated the end of the Russo-Japanese War, for which he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 19...

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...er, the damage had already been done in terms of my subordinate's perception of my leadership abilities. This incident is the perfect example of toxic leadership and an abuse of his position power as defined in the Full Range Leadership Lesson. Ultimately, I kept my attention focused on the tasks at hand, persevered, and accomplished the mission. Fortunately, I was able to show my subordinates that the way the commander conducted himself in that situation was not appropriate, which had a positive effect.
In conclusion, Roosevelt dreamed for his country and its people, yet did so in a realistic fashion, creating practical reforms while still envisioning a nation of greatness. Through his education, experiences, and visions, Roosevelt emerges as a visionary leader who adhered to ethical principles, leaving a lasting impact on America’s military and political history.

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