tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135870233825219018.post7128457244557954093..comments2010-02-25T08:11:55.399-08:00Comments on Arnold Schwarzenegger: Qualities of LeadershipUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135870233825219018.post-64455357037926316672009-02-28T14:02:00.000-08:002009-02-28T14:02:00.000-08:00I believe that Arnold's ability to communicate his...I believe that Arnold's ability to communicate his vision has been a key factor in his success. As an actor and a politician he has been able to communicate his vision to the public. I admire his passion for increasing physical activity of children in his state. <BR/><BR/>In looking at the leadership qualities we've discussed in class, Arnold fits the role of an analyzer. He is goal oriented, but works slowly and carefully to achieve his goals. He is persistent when he believes in something strongly. Although Walt Disney was a promoter, he does possess some of the characteristics of an analyzer. Schwarzenegger and Disney were both goal oriented when looking to achieve their dreams. This quality has led to the high level of success that both men have found in their lives.Jolene Barronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358754834817898832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135870233825219018.post-2114424572633325072009-02-26T11:17:00.000-08:002009-02-26T11:17:00.000-08:00Hi Chuck,I agree with Erin that Arnold Schwarzeneg...Hi Chuck,<BR/>I agree with Erin that Arnold Schwarzenegger thoroughly displays the characteristics necessary for leadership by going against the flow. Being a Republican and a Democratic state probably doesn’t lend itself to the easiest of times for Arnold. A true leader does not conform to others, and both your leader and mine, Sam Walton, have demonstrated the ability to stray from the norm. Every time Sam shared his profits with his associates or passed along savings to the customer, big business critics were quick to point out that Sam would meet failure. Arnold and Sam were both innovators. If they didn’t have the leadership ability to stand up for their ideas, I don’t think they would have become as successful as they did.<BR/>~Amandaaandersoned614https://www.blogger.com/profile/11778730230159589422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2135870233825219018.post-9493486997257463312009-02-25T07:30:00.000-08:002009-02-25T07:30:00.000-08:00Part of Schwarzenegger's appeal lies in his status...Part of Schwarzenegger's appeal lies in his status as an outsider, arriving in Sacramento without the usual baggage of a career in politics. Thanks to his wealth and charisma, he didn't have to do deals to get into office, making him free to act independently once he got there. <BR/><BR/>Since then, Arnold has developed a true model of leadership and innovation. He’s not just an intellectual leader. He’s a problem solver with charisma and strong management and communication skills, who surrounds himself with strong, competent people, not least of which is his wife, Maria Shriver. In addition, I believe he’s been molded by the experience of being a Republican in a Democratic state and living with a politically astute Kennedy wife.edrewed614https://www.blogger.com/profile/14204719367223872826noreply@blogger.com