Light from Many Lamps Unit 8 From his peaceful perch and with a content spirit, Henry David Thoreau reminds us of one of the greatest leadership habits that we can develop – solitude. There are times that I can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of every day life or have my focus […]
Doing my part for inclusion I have the advantage of working in an industry where senior leadership positions have traditionally been equally filled by both men and women, working at a K-12 faith-based independent school where women outnumber men in every department, including the leadership team. The diversity that we have in our staff does […]
Leadership and Gender Do men and women lead differently? To answer this question, we need to take a step back and ask the questions, do all men lead the same way or do all women lead the same way? Through our reading, we have discovered that there are a wide variety of leadership styles. Because […]
Principles of Ethical Leadership The main implication that I am taking away from the article by Wang, Oh, Courtright & Colbert (2011) is that followers need to be engaged at a variety of levels by leaders. Leaders who can motivate followers by a clear articulation of the mission and vision can inspire a greater level […]
Ethical Leadership Behaviour Leadership behaviours set the tone for an organization and filter down to employees and out into the larger community (BuildingCapacity, 2013). As such, the moral implications that are associated with ethical leadership behaviours are significant. Lately, I have been focusing on the transformational servant leadership style, which by its very nature would […]
Response to Ryan Light from Many Lamps Wk 6 Thanks, Ryan for sharing how the timeless instruction of listening first and speaking later can remind us how to lead through listening. I appreciate how you integrate the wisdom of the past into how you lead your school community today. You have done well to engage […]
Christina, You ask a very complex question. It is a difficult situation to live an upright life when those closest to you are not concerned or interested in righteousness. In Philippians, Paul gives us these instructions to focus our thoughts on good things. Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling […]
Light from Many Lamps – Week 6 For many, victory in the face of slander would be just cause for pride filled celebration. This was not the case with Abraham Lincoln as he carried the mantle of leadership, looking beyond both the private and public ridicule and threats (Watson, 1988) toward the goal of healing […]
Meet Matt Allow me to introduce Matt, With the skill of a master shipbuilder, Matt engages his strong organizational skills as he methodically considers every angle in strategically planning his approach to leadership. Matt is an assertive leader who has an unwavering commitment to his core values. His values drive him to relentlessly create an […]
Employee Development The continued development of employees is essential to the growth of any organization. Working in the field of education is no exception as we partner with families to provide top-level innovative education while staying true to our mission, vision and values. At the school that I work at we have a variety of […]
