Andragogy, the process of helping adults learn, is outlined by Malcolm Knowles with six principles. First, adults transition to being more self-directed and independent as they mature (Castellon & George, 2017). This means that adults want more control over what,… Continue Reading →
Monica, Thanks for the feedback on my post. I would have to say that I can also be quite empathetic. While I do not often come across that way as I can be rather brash, internally I definitely am highly… Continue Reading →
There are a few leadership lessons in the story of Abraham Lincoln in Light From Many Lamps. The first lesson is how Lincoln focused his re-election speech on a common goal, “to conciliate the rebellious states and to rebuild the… Continue Reading →
Daniel, in your blog post you talked about a situation with your church where your board was not supportive of you and your wife in your leadership when you started at the church you currently pastor at, and where you… Continue Reading →
In his post about Servant Leadership, Norm posed a question about the practical ways a servant leader can balance the long-term goals with the day-to-day processes. In my experience, I have found that knowing how the day-to-day processes tie into… Continue Reading →
When a team leader is coordinating a group project they should make sure that they clearly articulate the project goal “so that one can tell whether the performance objective has been realized” (Northouse, 2016, p. 368). When they are articulating… Continue Reading →
Ryan, I found that your post highlighted some of the characteristics of a servant leader that Spears identified in Greenleaf’s writings, namely listening and empathy (Spears, 2010). It seems that Roosevelt, whether implicitly or explicitly understood the importance of these… Continue Reading →
When teams are effective they achieve two critical functions: performance and development (Northouse, 2016). Performance is the ability of teams to accomplish tasks with excellence (Northouse, 2016). Development is the ability of the team to meet their own needs and… Continue Reading →
Hiromi’s post served as a reminder to me of the importance of my attitude regardless of my circumstances. Hiromi posed a question about how William Ernest Henley was able to stay positive and strong in spite of his difficult circumstances…. Continue Reading →
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