Contents

• Introduction 2
• Context and Background of the Leader- Barack Obama 2
• Key Capabilities of Barack Obama 4
• Analysis of Specific Leadership Theory 7
• Critical Benchmarking of the leader against the Theory 9
• Conclusions about Leadership Approaches 10
• Conclusion 11
• References 13

Description

Leadership is a process of motivating individuals or group of people towards achieving a shared objective. Good leaders have the ability to challenge the process, encourage others to act, have a vision and share it with others and act as role model to the followers who willingly participate in achieving the shared objectives. Today leaders are not only born with inherent qualities but also learn the leadership skills through academic courses and professional experience. Leadership is an important and essential process in every field and is encouraged at every level in organizations. An effective and efficient leader is essential to run the country and one such leader is Barack Obama, president of United States of America. The paper discusses the background of Barack Obama and highlights his key capabilities. The paper also discusses leadership theories and critically analyzes the leadership style and approach of Obama. In the end it provides some conclusions on the leadership approaches