The President of a College Once Said in a Guest

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Essay

The president of a college once said in a guest lecture to a management class on his campus that, "The only important facet of leadership is symbolism." Although many people on his campus would disagree with his views on leadership because of mismanagement that occurred during his presidency, his claim about the importance of symbolism lives on. Explain his view in light of our text's discussion of values based leadership.

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Definitions:

Healthy People Initiatives

Government-led efforts aimed at setting goals and providing science-based objectives to improve the health and well-being of people.

United States

A country in North America consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

HHS

The Department of Health and Human Services, a federal agency overseeing health and welfare programs in the United States.

Past Goals

Objectives or ambitions that someone aimed to achieve in the past but may no longer be pursuing.