This document discusses leadership theories and styles. It provides biographical information about Dr. Joe O'Mahoney, including his education and experience. It then summarizes various definitions and views of leadership over time, from classical origins focusing on heroes and warriors to modern concepts of authenticity and contingent leadership. The document also discusses theories around the relationship between firm growth stages and the leadership skills needed at each stage.

1. Leadership Dr. Joe O’Mahoney [email_address] www.joeomahoney.googlepages.com

11. The Competition Are Always After You

12. A Different World….

13. "Where all think alike, no one thinks very much." — Walter Lippman Needs Different Leaders

14. Time Growth

15. Emergent Growth Maturity Declining Lu, J., & Beamish, P. (2004). International diversification and firm performance: The S-Curve hypothesis. Academy of Management Journal, 47, 598-609. Firm Growth Time Start-up New opportunities Experimental Strong demand Brand building Large Profits Dominance Saturation Bureaucracy Competition Price Pressures Revenues Profits

16. Leadership Time Growth

17. Emergent Growth Maturity Declining Firm Growth Time What Leadership Skills Are Needed? Creative Flexible Inspirational Process-driven Controlling Detailed Ambitious Market-focused Aggressive Creative Flexible Inspirational Process-driven Controlling Detailed Creative Flexible Inspirational Process-driven Controlling Detailed

18. What Type Are You?

19. 21 st Century Leadership

20. Makes everyone a leader…… “ The job of a leader today is not to create followers but to create more leaders ” - Ralph Nader