Leading The Way
            
             "The most important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how to get along with people" Theodore Roosevelt Leadership is an essential part of management. Being one of the four universal functions of management, leading is arguably the most important function. In the twenty- first century, more businesses and companies required their workers to work more on team operations rather than individually. One of the most effective elements to those teams' success is its leaders. Without the management of a strong leader, a team can only go so far. In a startling statistic found by USA Weekend, 40 percent of all new managers are out of a job within the first 18 months. However, beyond the obvious reasons mentioned in the article, such as termination or voluntary leave, the simple facts are that they were not prepared to work in partnerships and teamwork. Throughout this paper, I will be discussing the importance of practicing effective leadership. I will explore the Kohl's Department Store way of leadership by giving detailed examples of what they do to ensure good teamwork and the type of leadership it takes to ensure a successful work team. Below is the Kohl's Department Store Mission Statement. Our Mission Our mission is to be a... Value Oriented, Family focused Department Store Our goal is to.. Offer our customers the best value in any given market Our pricing strategy emphasizes value by.... Offering attractive prices, and Offering name brand merchandise In a Department Store atmosphere Before successful teamwork can occur, effective planning, communication and motivation must be practiced by team leaders. Without effective communication, a team can not function successfully. Kohl's department store runs its operation as a team effort. Store manager, Audrey McCaskey, works with other employees and assistant managers of the store to come up with ways to improve their store&ap...