Research undertaken in 2005 shows that the democratic mandate provided by directly elected mayors has 'provided a basis for a stronger, more proactive style of leadership than other models.

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While our traditional obstetric mode is reactive, the style of midwifery demonstrated by the Frontier Nursing Service is proactive.

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It allowed Klinsmann, who was named the national coach at the time, to alter Germany's style from defensive and organized to a more freewheeling, proactive approach that he felt reflected how the country wanted to be seen.

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