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Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution and served as Prime Minister and President of Cuba for nearly 50 years. He graduated from law school in 1950 and led a guerilla campaign that overthrew the Batista regime in 1959, establishing a socialist government. Politically a Marxist-Leninist, Castro transformed Cuba into a one-party state and nationalized private industries. As a charismatic leader, he implemented social programs that improved healthcare and education but economic policies hindered development.
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Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution from 1959 to 2008. He served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and President of the Council of State of Cuba from 1976 to 2008. Under his leadership, Cuba established a socialist government aligned with the Soviet Union. Some of his key accomplishments included implementing land reform, increasing access to healthcare and education, and improving literacy rates. However, he was also a controversial figure criticized for repressing political dissent and establishing an authoritarian one-party state.
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1. Ignoring Achievements: The presentation emphasizes the importance of recognizing and rewarding employees' efforts, tailored to their individual preferences.
2. Bad Hiring/Promotions & Broken Promises: It reveals the detrimental effects of poor hiring and promotion decisions, along with the erosion of trust that results from broken promises.
3. Treating Everyone Equally & Tolerating Poor Performance: This section stresses the need for fair treatment while acknowledging that employees have different needs. It also emphasizes the importance of addressing poor performance promptly.
4. Stifling Growth & Lack of Interest: The presentation highlights the importance of providing opportunities for learning and growth, as well as showing genuine care for employees' well-being.
5. Unclear Communication & Micromanaging: It exposes the frustration and resentment caused by vague expectations and excessive control, advocating for clear communication and employee empowerment.
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The presentation concludes with a strong call to action, encouraging viewers to explore the accompanying blog post, "9 Proven Ways to Crush Employee Morale (and How to Avoid Them)," for a more in-depth analysis and practical solutions.
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Fidel Castro Leadership
- 5. Morgan Wright & Leah Banks
- 8. Fidel Castro… leader of the Cuban Revolution, first secretary of the Cuban Communist Party, and president of Cuba Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926 In 1945 he entered the University of Havana(law school) and developed interests in political climate of Cuban nationalism, anti- imperialism and socialism and graduates in 1950 In 1959, he used guerilla warfare to successfully overthrow Cuban leader Batista with support of Che Guevara, and was sworn in as prime minister of Cuba
- 9. THE REBELS OF HAVANA
- 10. He served as prime minister until 1976, when he became president of Cuba and remained till 2008. Politically a Marxist-Leninist, under his administration the Republic of Cuba became a one-party socialist state
- 11. CASTRO AS A LEADER
- 12. TYPE AND STYLE TYPE CHARISMATIC LEADER HEAVEN-SENT SAVIOR OF THE NATION
- 13. STYLE STRONG SENSE OF COMMAND OVER HIS VOICE AND VISAGE HE USED HIS KNOWLEDGE OF LAW TO HIS ADVANTAGE TO CONVINCE PEOPLE TO HIS SIDE AND WIN ARGUMENTS FIGHT ODDS WITH TACTS BY REJECTING ALL CRITICISM WITH A FEROCIOUS TEMPER AND NARCISSISTIC BEHAVIOR
- 14. LEADERSHIP VISION CREATE A “SOCIALIST STATE” RESTORE CUBA’S WEALTH GET BACK THE ISLAND CUBA LOST STRENGENTHEN THE NATIONS IDENTITY
- 15. ACTIONS Created “THE NEW MAN'S THEORY" which means work to benefit everyone in the society Nationalize factories and plantations Created an alliance with the USSR during 1960 to makes his armies stronger for Cuba's defense Stopped private profit business so that all of Cuba had equal job opportunities & boost economy Implemented free medical, hospital and dental care Provide equal rights to all citizen Provided payment for elders and pregnant women workers. Right to free education to highest university level
- 16. RESULTS reducing illiteracy stamping out racism improving public health care, change the way people see or use to see Cuba by increasing their per capita GDP. CASTROS REGIME WAS SUCCESSFULL IN
- 17. MISTAKES IN CASTRO’S LEADERSHIP ECONOMIST FAILURE: He believed socialism is the cure to all human problems, economic as well. This policy hindered lot of economic development that could have taken place in the country. OBSESSION WITH POWER: obsessed with power from a young age believed that fighting the battle was more important to him than the battle itself. Stubborn determination to hold off power
- 18. A LEADER MUST LEAVE GRACEFULLY AND HAND-OVER THE POWER TO OTHER GREAT LEADER.
- 19. Conclusion: Fidel Castro has proven himself over the years to be a successful leader. He probably gathered the need to be ruthless when survival is at stake, and probably grasped the need for vision and idealism in any leader who wants to be successful in leading individuals.