Building a company of leaders

Abstract

How to foster leaders at every level.

Entrepreneurial Leadership of Vocational Schools Principals in Indonesia

“…29 Year 1990 on Secondary Education, it is stated that the priority of vocational education is to prepare students to enter the workforce and to develop their professional attitude. The government's commitment to develop vocational education is realized by increasing the number of vocational schools since 2004(Kompas.com, May 22, 2009. In order to realize the policy on vocational secondary schools with a ratio of 60:40 (60 for vocational schools and 40 for senior high schools) in 2020, then in 2007 the government launched the program of Vocational City.…”

“…Some researchers have attempted to combine the concepts of leadership and entrepreneurship into a new leadership model, the entrepreneurial-minded leadership (entrepreneurial leadership) in order to explore leadership and entrepreneurial behavior (Gupta, et al, 2004;Tarabishy, et al, 2005). This model of leadership is needed in the conditions of competition, as Cohen (2004) states that in dynamic and complex environments as well as uncertain situation of competition, entrepreneurial leadership is needed. The leadership model is indicated to be exercised by three private vocational schools in Malang, the place where the study was conducted, namely SMK PGRI 3 Malang, SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Malang, and SMK Telkom Sandhy Putra Malang.…”

The perceived personal characteristics of entrepreneurial leaders

“…Finally, Cohen (2004) (Cohen, 2004, p. 19). Therefore, the development of entrepreneurial leadership in large organisations presents a real challenge for both leadership and entrepreneurship scholars and educators.…”

“…Some studies focus on business founders or owners, often using a "stage model" to study entrepreneurial leadership in startups (e.g., Antonakis & Autio, 2007;Swiercz & Lydon, 2002). Others focus on corporate executives' entrepreneurial leadership practices in areas such as strategic renewal, corporate venturing, corporate innovation and entrepreneurial cultures in organisations (e.g., Cohen, 2004;Kuratko & Hornsby, 1999). In today's business environment an entrepreneurial spirit and mindset are considered essential to large organisations as much as leadership competencies are essential to small ventures.…”

Orientasi Keusahawanan dan Prestasi Perniagaan: Pengaruh Penyederhana Gaya Kepimpinan Transformasi

“…Kebijaksanaan ini akan memberi kesan ke atas keberkesanan dan prestasi semasa sesebuah firma (nahavandi 2002). Dalam persekitaran yang dinamik dan kompleks dan yang mempunyai persaingan yang tidak menentu, jenis usahawan yang mempunyai daya kepimpinan yang unggul dan tulen amat diperlukan (Cohen 2004;Tarabishy et al 2005).Justeru itu, firma perlu mengaplikasikan strategi keusahawanan dan gaya kepimpinan yang efektif agar dapat meningkatkan prestasi perniagaan (Yang 2006).…”