The Role of Mentoring in Great Leadership
Date of Award
6-4-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Organizational Leadership
Disciplines
Organizational Leadership
First Advisor
Louise Vaughn
Keywords
20th century, Characteristics, Greatness, Leader, Leadership, Mentor, Traits
Abstract
What makes a person a leader? Why do some coworkers choose to lead within their own organizations while their peers are comfortable following them? What makes a great leader so great? Was it because they had a mentor in their life that helped foster their growth or was it sheer determination and willpower already genetically coded in their DNA that made them successful? Leadership characteristics and the role mentoring played (if any) of three Twentieth Century leaders will be explored as well as one corporate mentoring program will be featured. The data suggests it is a combination of early exposure to leadership scenarios and leadership traits, not a formalized mentor program that makes a person a great leader.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Rohrig, Scott, "The Role of Mentoring in Great Leadership" (2010). University College: Organizational Leadership Capstones. 26.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_orl/26