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Organizational Behavior

Running head : ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

Organizational Behavior

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Abstract

Randall L . Stephenson is not simply the president of AT T , Inc . He remains one of the most inspirational leaders in the company . His openness , expertise , charisma , and emotional intelligence have paved his way to the company 's top

Organizational Behavior

Introduction

AT T is known for its stable position in the telecommunications market However , such success would be impossible without inspired and talented leaders . AT T can boast a whole team

of gifted leaders , but Randall L Stephenson remains one of the central leadership figures within the company

Mr . Stephenson has been working with the company since 1982 (AT T 2008 . He has made significant contribution into the development and management of AT T . Simultaneously , Stephenson remains one of the most inspirational figures in the company 's corporate governance structure His leadership roles are not limited to his formal position one cannot be a good manager without being a successful leader . This position is further supported by Robbins Judge (2007 "Not all leaders are managers , nor , for that matter , are all managers leaders (p . 402 . As a result , there are several inherent leadership traits that have paved Stephenson 's way to company 's top . First , Stephenson is always open to new experience he reasonably evaluates this experience and takes the best of it , to further apply it in daily company 's performance . Second Stephenson has proved Robbins Judge 's (2007 ) assumption , that emotional intelligence "is especially true as individuals move up in organizations (p . 403 . Stephenson has been growing with the company Step by step , his emotional intelligence helped him determine the needs of others , and find solutions to satisfy those needs . Finally Stephenson 's charisma and openness have predicted his further status of an effective AT T leader . The current president of AT T , Inc . is full of new ideas , and is the bright example of an almost perfect contemporary leader

The AT T 's success on the market emphasizes the fact that AT T leaders are highly valued and trusted by company employees . In reality , AT T has proved the effectiveness of employee-oriented leadership for the stability and sustainable development of the company "In AT T diversity and inclusion are essential to the company 's culture and business success (AT T , 2008 . Employee-oriented leaders tend to emphasize the importance of intrapersonal relationships within a company as a result employees and leaders learn to accept their individual differences and to develop highly efficient collaboration units . In AT T , these individual differences are treated through diversity policies , and the leaders are the initiators and partners of various diversity programs Furthermore , workforce inclusion is one of the basic principles which AT T leaders promote . As a result of these measures , the employee trust towards AT T leaders has gradually grown into a large partnership . This partnership is "a result of the company 's commitment to recruit and hire the best talent (AT T , 2008 . Finally , these...

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