Andragogy Reflecting on my experience as an adult student, I am drawn to compare my childhood learning experience with my learning experience as an adult student. Looking through the lens of Malcolm Knowles six assumptions about andragogy has given me a strong framework for the comparison. As a younger student, I was certainly more dependent […]
Invictus The movie Invictus in an inspiring retelling of how Nelson Mandela utilized the 1995 World Cup of Rugby to bring healing to a nation. Mandela knew that South Africa was on the verge of civil war and was crying out for strong leadership and a shared vision (Page & Wong, 2000) to unite around. […]
Week Five Post 1 Performance (the level of quality of accomplishment) and development (collaboration and personal growth) are two critical functions of team effectiveness (Northouse, 2016). Superior teams will excel in quality outcomes while building and maintaining unity (Northouse, 2016). Hackman (2012) and Larson & Lafasto (1989) have developed similar lists of characteristics that are […]
Team Servant Leaders None of us is as smart as all of us. Effective teams require members who rely on the abilities of other team members to accomplish their set goals (Northouse, 2016). The servant-leadership model is very effective with team leadership as it promotes, empowerment, community building, excellence and shared leadership (Page and Wong, […]
Response to MonicaGrace Light from many Lamps Wk 4 Is the sole purpose of advancing and improving ourselves in life a good reason for why we should not waste our time? Or is there a greater purpose in this life to live for? You ask a powerful question, Monica. As I read your post, I […]
Light from Many Lamps Cancer…hearing this diagnosis can often strike fear into the hearts of people. So many questions start to race around in our minds. It is treatable? How will I tell my family? Will I be able to realize my goals and dreams? Most of these questions are rooted in fear and yet, […]
Servant Leadership Awareness The term servant leadership almost seems like an oxymoron, but this model of leadership is gaining popularity as people from Colleen Barrett, former president of Southwest Airlines has shown its effectiveness (knowledgeatwharton, 2008). “Servant leaders put followers first, empower them and help them develop their full personal capacities” (Northouse, 2016, p. 225). […]
Transformational Leadership First coined in 1973 by Downton, Transformational Leadership considers how leaders motivate followers toward greatness (Northouse, 2016). Leaders who fall into this category of leadership possess a passion to push their organization towards success and are deeply involved in shaping the organizational culture (Northouse, 2016) Transformational leaders cast compelling vision and use their […]
Response to SJasmins Hi Sarah, Thanks for highlighting the prevailing misconceptions about how to teach students how to become critical thinkers. As you pointed out in your post, “a single test or assignment, usually in the form of an essay, isn’t effective in teaching critical thinking skills, because this method typically lacks the opportunity for […]
Rank-Talk-Write In the article Integrative Knowing and Practical Wisdom, Kathleen Cahalan lays outlines five main ideas of developing practical wisdom as a leader. While Cahalan is specifically focused on the development of pastors, her steps to practical wisdom are applicable to many arenas of leadership 1. The Intelligence of Practice Becoming a leader who knows what […]
