Do I will lead my life and practice my art in uprightness and honour – Hippocrates Hippocrates is considered the “Father of Medicine” by many physicians today and throughout history (Watson, 1951, p. 180). As he was reaching the age of his death, Hippocrates reflected on his life and the impact that his methods, teachings, …
One of the remarkable things about being part of a large organization, The Salvation Army, is that we have a performance appraisal system in place. We call it PEAC: Performance, Excellence, and Coaching. Another one of the great things is that I just had to have one with an employee, which means that I’m hoping …
I am an adult learner, and I have worked with several adult learners. Malcolm Knowle’s six assumptions about andragogy are still relevant today when it comes to my work as an Officer/Pastor. This post is taking the six assumptions and talking about my experiences in regards to them. As a person matures, his or her …
While teams have a purpose and are meant to be a cohesive group, there are times when the leader of that group has to take action. However, it is up to the leader to assess what action, if any, is needed and then intervene with the specific leadership function to meet the demands of that …
Northouse gives two critical functions of team effectiveness. The first critical function is performance which refers to the quality of outcomes of the team’s work. Did the team accomplish its goals in a timely manner? The second critical function is development which refers to the cohesiveness of the team and the ability of team members to satisfy …
This idea of servant leadership has been in discussion for over 40 years (Northouse, 2019, p. 227). While there have been many definitions of a servant leader, Greenleaf (1970) gives us the most modern interpretation of servant leadership: “[Servant Leadership] begins with the natural feel that one wants to serve, to serve first. The difference …
It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. (Henley, Invictus) The story that I chose from part three of Light from Many Lamps by Lillian Eichler Watson was the one entitled William Ernest Henley: I am …
Northouse defines transformational leadership as the process whereby a person engages with others and creates a connection that raises the level of motivation and morality in both the leader and the follower (Northouse, 2019, p.164). An example of a transformational leader, actually the model, would be Jesus Christ. He came to earth, expressed His vision, …
I really enjoyed reading Kathleen A. Cahalan’s article, Integrative Knowing and Practical Wisdom. Mainly because it fit in with what I do as a living – a pastor. What I enjoyed most is that it really put me in my place in regards to constantly learning, having a mentor, actually practicing what to say instead …
The story that I chose from part one of Light from Many Lamps by Lillian Eichler Watson was the one entitled Seneca (p. 8). On top of being a pastor in an international organization I am also a history enthusiast. Therefore when I saw a story from Seneca I immediately jumped all over it! I …
I always enjoy learning more about myself so I really enjoyed doing these self-examinations. In regards to the Leadership Trait questionnaire, my largest gap in between my ‘self-score’ (3) and ‘average-score’ (4.6) was being “diligent”. With the Leadership style questionnaire I actually scored equal (37) on both my task score and my relationship score. On …
When I first read the outline of this assignment my mind automatically when to a male leader because I’m male. However, I quickly thought that I shouldn’t limit myself in that way. I really enjoy reading the opinions of a great female leader named Danielle Strickland. The platforms that I follow her on are Facebook …