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    Transformational leadership attributes are compared between Sir Terry Leahy and Philip Clarke, former CEOs of Tesco. Sir Terry Leahy showed charisma through his devotion to customers and building Tesco's first online home delivery business. He gained employees' respect and loyalty through initiatives like the Club Card program and conveyed a sense of direction. Under his leadership, Tesco's operating profit rose 341%. Philip Clarke played a key role in Tesco's growth and focused on developing services like click-and-collect. He emphasized ethics and relationships with suppliers as well as improving IT efficiency.

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    Transformational leadership attributes are compared between Sir Terry Leahy and Philip Clarke, former CEOs of Tesco. Sir Terry Leahy showed charisma through his devotion to customers and building Tesco's first online home delivery business. He gained employees' respect and loyalty through initiatives like the Club Card program and conveyed a sense of direction. Under his leadership, Tesco's operating profit rose 341%. Philip Clarke played a key role in Tesco's growth and focused on developing services like click-and-collect. He emphasized ethics and relationships with suppliers as well as improving IT efficiency.

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    Transformational leadership attributes are compared between Sir Terry Leahy and Philip Clarke, former CEOs of Tesco. Sir Terry Leahy showed charisma through his devotion to customers and building Tesco's first online home delivery business. He gained employees' respect and loyalty through initiatives like the Club Card program and conveyed a sense of direction. Under his leadership, Tesco's operating profit rose 341%. Philip Clarke played a key role in Tesco's growth and focused on developing services like click-and-collect. He emphasized ethics and relationships with suppliers as well as improving IT efficiency.

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    Transformational Leadership

    Attributes Sir Terry Leahy Philip Clarke

    Charisma Uncanny devotion for customer(7) Key Part for Tesco’s Growth(12)
    Confidence Built first online home delivery Developing Click n Collect service(9)
    business.(1) Tesco-in-a box approach(13,14)
    Respect and loyalty Introduced Club Card(2) Ethics & Supplier’s relationship(10)
    Expressive praise Conveyed a sense of direction(3) Looking Forward(11)
    Inspiration 341%↑ group operating profit(5) Improved IT efficiency(8)
    Rewards Britain’s best businessman(4,6) Mr .Supply Chain(15)
    References:-

    1. www.guardian.co.uk, How Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy changed the way Britain shops, 25 February
    2011, Zoe Wood.

    2. www.guardian.co.uk, Big is beautiful, says Leahy - for Tesco and for Britain, Sunday 8 January
    2006.

    3. www.ft.com, what men need to learn about leadership, published: June 21 2010, By Stefan Stern

    4. www.director.co.uk, Director of the Year 2010: the winners, by Amy Duff, Richard Cree and David
    Woodward

    5. www.moneyweek.com, Sir Terry Leahy: Tesco's master tactician, Jun 18, 2010

    6. www.guardian.co.uk, Tesco is no champion of the poor

    7. www.independent.co.uk, Tesco's finest: Sir Terry Leahy, Saturday, 17 October 2009, By Paul Vallely

    8. Business Source Premier, RFID and stock level tracking help keep Tesco at the top,
    3/23/2004, Thomas, Daniel

    9. www.thisismoney.co.uk, Tesco Direct eyes click-and-collect, 26 February 2011, By Neil


    Craven

    10. www.thisislondon.co.uk, Tesco focuses on overseas as Philip Clarke replaces Sir Terry Leahy,
    8 Jun 2010, Simon English

    11. www.tescoplc.com, A message from Philip Clarke, Group Chief Executive

    12. www.virginmediabusiness.co.uk, Technology leader to drive next stage in Tesco's growth, by Mark
    Heraghty

    13. http://www.computerweekly.com, Halfords goes East with 'Tesco-in-a-box' approach, Tuesday 26


    September 2006, Cliff Saran 

    14. www.managementtoday.co.uk, Why new Tesco boss Philip Clarke got the top job, 08 June 2010.

    15. http://freshneasybuzz.blogspot.com, Will Phil Clarke Shake Things up at Fresh & Easy
    Neighborhood Market USA When He Becomes Tesco CEO in 2011? , June 12, 2010

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