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use the resource in annotated bibliography Surname 8 Name Instructor Course Date Leadership and Team-Building Leadership Amanchukwu N. Rose, Stanley J. Gloria & Ololube P. Nwachukwu (2015). A Review Of Leadership Theories, Principles And Styles And Their Relevance To Educational Management. Management, 5(1):6-14. Retrieved from http://www.sapub.org/global/showpaperpdf.aspx?doi=10.5923/j.mm.20150501.02 The article detailed a study that aimed to examine the effect of theoretical knowledge on management and its impact on education. Using a theoretical review approach the article held that success in education institution largely relied on whether the leadership styles, methods, and principles were fully implemented. Drawing on various literature, the article developed a theoretical distinction between the quality of a leader and a manager. The article identifies managers as having the ability to exercise rationality, solve the problem, analytical, authoritative and having a sense of tough-mind and persistence. On the other hand, the article defines a leader as possessing qualities such as creativity, imaginative, courage and being visionary. Further, the article discusses various factors that determine leadership style to be adopted in order to be effective in the education setting as listed below; 1. The size of the institution 2. Communication structure in the institution 3. The personality of the individuals in the institution 4. Level of collaboration in achieving institution goals 5. Quality and level of decision making The article provides a theoretical approach to the application of leadership of theory in institutions, by drawing thematic issues from various leadership-related literature it provides a guideline that is essential for management in learning institution context. On the other hand, the large number of theoretical concepts and technical knowledge make it difficult to understand the leadership practices, principles and styles discussed in the paper. Overall, the paper may be regarded as useful in guiding the formulation of leadership policies in educational institutions. The paper ability to relate leadership theory themes to school management practices offer an example of how theoretical framework may be used appropriately to develop effective leadership styles in a school setting. Hao J. Moo & Yazdanifard R. (2015). How Effective Leadership Can Facilitate Change In Organizations Through Improvement And Innovation. Global Journal Of Management And Business Research. vol. 15 issue 9. Retrieved from https://globaljournals.org/GJMBR_Volume15/1-How-Effective-Leadership.pdf The authors provide a theoretical approach drawing from related literature to provide insight on the significance of leadership and its influence in drawing innovation in a business environment. The article identifies leadership as having a direct effect on trust, culture and perception of organization vision. The article related effective leadership as possessing the ability to influence changes and create an environment that promotes the achievement of organization objectives and goals. On trust, the author argues that it helps improve organization performance and enhance group commitment, therefore it demonstrates effective leadership. On the other hand, the paper states that leadership play a critical in shaping organization culture by promoting a sense of belonging among members. Using simple language the paper provides a clear theoretical guideline through which leaders may utilize their ability to drive the desired change in an organization. The use of simple language makes its easy to understand its content and thus provide insightful knowledge to both students and experts of management and leadership. The paper provides resourceful information for guiding leaders in business firm’s settings. Harper Shanta (2012). The Leaders Coach: A Model of Multi-Style Leadership. Journal Of Practical Consulting, Vol. 4 Iss. 1. Retrieved from https://www.regent.edu/acad/global/publications/jpc/vol4iss1/JPC_Vol4Iss1_Harper.pdf The article attempt to develop a leadership coaching framework to be used across the different organization to develop human capital and influence innovation. The theoretical approach employed by the article analyses various leadership practice across the world. The article point muli[ple leadership style as the ideal model to be used in coaching processes. The article examines various leadership theory and their contribution to improving leadership coaching. Further, based on the thematic of multiple leadership theory the article develops a framework for leadership coaching’s comprised of five steps. The following processes and the associated style are defined as the means of unleashing full leadership potential; 1. Pre-coaching 2. Self-discovery & awareness 3. Goal setting and accountability 4. Goal setting and accountability 5. Action learning and execution 6. Evaluation and revision Although the article is lengthy it uses of simple language make it easy to understand in-depth information on leadership styles. I found the article resources to all individual at all levels of management to assist them in developing their human development skills. The simplicity of article makes it ideal for providing leadership coaching particularly to an individual with little knowledge in that discipline. Nanjundeswaraswamy t.s. & Swamy D.R (2014). Leadership styles. Advances in management, Vol. 7(2). Retrieved from https://www.mnsu.edu/activities/leadership/leadership_styles.pdf The above article provides a summarY of various studies on leadership styles in an attempt to connect its impact on the quality and productivity in the workplace. By drawing on various studies the articles provide insight into the measurement of leadership performance. By examining the association of organization culture and leadership style. The paper argues that different organization required diverse leadership styles and thus has a direct effect on organization effectiveness. The paper identifies two forms of leadership style, the transformational and transactional leadership style. The paper argues that transformative leadership is a strong determinant of both the level of job satisfaction and organizational performance. By developing a theoretical approach to leadership style, the article offers insight into the significance of both transactional and transformative leadership styles in different business settings. By drawing its content from various primary research on leadership and management the article provide credible information to be relied on by experts and students in related studies. The simplicity of the language makes it easy for the readers to grasp and understand its contents as well as understanding the findings from various primary studies which provide evidence for its argument. Khan A. & Ahmad W (2012). Leader’s Interpersonal Skills and Its Effectiveness at Different Levels of Management. International Journal of Business and Social Science. Vol. 3 No. 4. Retrieved from https://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_3_No_4_Special_Issue_February_2012/33.pdf This research journal attempt to fill the gap of knowledge on the effectiveness of various leadership interpersonal skills at a different level. Data used in the research was collected using questioned administered in Kohat University. The interpersonal skills examined included the ability to motivate, communication and organizing team-work. Further, the research differentiated management level into three distinct groups; lower, middle and top level. According to this study, some interpersonal leadership skills were found more effective than others. A leader ability to initiate teamwork was found more effective at a top level compared to middle and lower level. On the other hand, the ability to motivate was more efficient at a lower level with leader’s communication skills having no significant difference with the middle management level. By drawing from various literature on management, the research article provides resourceful information for leadership and management. Although the papers follow a clear research design and methodology its language appear much technical a factor that may hinder the understanding ability to understand its finding. Amos A., Hu, J. & Herrick (2005). The Impact of Team Building On Communication And Job Satisfaction Of Nursing Staff. Journal for Nurses In Staff Development, 21 (1), 10-16. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/a41e/1bbc7067851fedad0022047a21dc0888b2c6.pdf The article summarizes a survey conducted in a medical institution that aimed to examine the impact of team-building activities on the communication and satisfaction at the workplace. The result from drawn from the 44 participants indicated that team-building had a significant effect in improving communication and job satisfaction level among employees. The research identifies managerial support as essential in improving the effectiveness of team-building. Moreover, team-building was found to improve interpersonal skills that positively impacted on communication structure in an organization. The article provides practical insight into the impact of team building in an organization. Although the findings were drawn from a medical institution the finding aligned to the previous literature on teamwork and hence may be applied in different institutional settings. Delarue A., Hootegem V., Procter S. & Burridge M. (2008). Teamworking And Organizational Performance: A Review Of Survey-Based Research. International Journal Of Management Reviews. Retrieved From Https://Core.Ac.Uk/Download/Pdf/34386673.Pdf The article draws its evidence from various survey-based research to discuss the significance of teamwork in an organization. By presenting an empirical approach that attempts to quantify teamwork performance and achieved results it develop a solid argument on the effectiveness of teamwork toward attaining organizational goals. The empirical approach point to four factors of teamwork that are described as interdependent. The four dimensions are attitude, behaviour, operation and finance. The article identifies attitude and behaviors as important ways of improving team-work productivity while the last two are means through which teamwork results may be measured quantitively. Using diagrams the article develops a theoretical framework that illustrates the interrelation between the various dimensions of teamwork. The paper is a bit lengthy and uses a lot of technical languages which makes difficult to understand the argument developed. However, its reliance on previous survey-based theory and rich literature review make it a resourceful for experts. Fapohunda M. Tinuke (2013). Towards Effective Team Building In The Workplace. International Journal Of Education And Research, Vol. 1 No. 4. Retrieved From http://www.ijern.com/images/April-2013/23.pdf The article review recent theoretical research on team building to provide a summarized knowledge on the shortcoming and benefit of relying on teams to accomplish goals. The article identifies various factors that influential in determining the effectiveness of teamwork. The determination includes organizational culture, the effectiveness of leadership, individual commitment, the system of recognizing efforts and autonomy enjoyed by employees. Moreover, by drawing from various studies the article identifies various method through which management may improve the effectiveness of teams in the workplace. The article points that having clear goals, inclusive decision making, and accountability, rewarding employee and effective leadership and support as an essential method of developing effective teams in an organization. The article is resources and its theoretical knowledge may be used to develop practical team-building structures in an organization. The information may be more relevant if applied in business organizations that adopt horizontal communication as inclusivity in decision making is identified as one of the aspects that determines the effectiveness of teamwork. Lacerenza N., Marlow L., Tannenbaum I. & Salas Eduardo (2018). Team Development Interventions: Evidence-Based Approaches for Improving Teamwork. American Psychological Journal. Vol. 73, No. 4, 517-531. Retrieved From https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-amp0000295.pdf The article provides a detailed review of various empirical survey-based studies and case studies to provide an evidence-based argument on the tested approach of improving teamwork in an institution. The article points that an effective team is capable of achieving an outcome that surpasses the sum of individual contribution in an organization. The article identifies various team development intervention that may be used to enhance the effectiveness of a team. Using diagram the article illustrates a theoretical framework of the interdependence of teamwork with the multiple interventions. The identified intervention are categorized into three broad categories as noted below; · Attitude-based competencies · Skill-based competencies · Knowledge-based competencies The research is more recent drawing from various survey-based research solidifies the argument developed by the article. Moreover, the authors are reputable scholars with extensive experience in conducting research in related field hence the knowledge developed in the article is credible for use among students and experts expanding their knowledge in the discipline. Wu Mingchang (2014).A Factor Analysis on Teamwork Performance-An Empirical Study Of Inter-Instituted Collaboration. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 55, 37-54. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1060490.pdf The article covers an empirical study that sought to examine the relationship between knowledge-sharing, conflict and emotional intelligence in teamwork. Primary data used in the research was collected from 178 professors drawn from twenty education institutions that collaborated in various research projects. empirical research identifies knowledge-sharing with having a positive effect on team performance, while conflict hindered effectiveness with emotional intelligence having no significant effect. Although the research was primarily intended to assess the importance of teamwork in education institutions the evidence-based knowledge is essential in developing previous theories on teamwork. Although the content is concise in explaining the research findings use of technical language make it difficult for the non-expert in the discipline to understand.