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October 5, 2018

Learning Activity 3

The Leadership Trait Questionnaire showed that my strengths were self-confidence, self-assurance, persistence, determination, dependability, conscientiousness and diligence. My weaknesses were friendliness, outgoingness, sensitivity and empathy. While the results were not surprising, I was amazed at how closely my team members and family’s assessment of me aligned with my self-conception. The Leadership Theory and Practice Questionnaire showed that my greatest … Continue reading Learning Activity 3

October 5, 2018

Light from Many Lamps

sarah LDRS500, light from many lamps

Part Two: Faith & Inner Calm 5. William G. Farrow – My Faith in God is Complete, So I am Unafraid I found the story written by William G. Farrow to be a compelling lesson on trust, and the importance of putting your faith in God. While awaiting his death, Lieutenant William G. Farrow penned a letter to his … Continue reading Light from Many Lamps

September 30, 2018

Follow the Leader

sarah Follow the Leader, LDRS500, Unit 1

Fr. Rob Galea is not just a young Catholic priest in Australia, but also a world renown songwriter, recording artist and entertainer. “He travels the world speaking to youth and young adults at schools, parishes, concerts and conferences,… ministers to more than 200,000 young people annually and has an international presence through weekly posts to his popular … Continue reading Follow the Leader

September 30, 2018

Follow the Leader

sarah Follow the Leader, LDRS500, Unit 1

September 29, 2018

Response to Monica Grace: Assignment 5 – Servant Leadership

sarah LDRS500, Learning Activity 5, Response, Unit 1

Assignment 5-Servant Leadership Hi Monica, I love your post and the three principles you chose to highlight. I agree that persuasion can be a very difficult skill to consistently practice, especially because of the amount of time and consistent dedication it takes. You asked the question, “In your experience, what were some barriers that hindered … Continue reading Response to Monica Grace: Assignment 5 – Servant Leadership

September 29, 2018

Response to B121 Learning Activity 3: Blog Post 1

sarah LDRS500, Learning Activity 3, Response, Unit 1

B121 posed the question “Are there other, or better, ways for a leader to gain genuine influence than servant leadership?”. I do believe there are many ways a leader can gain genuine influence other than servant leadership. Northouse (2018) talked about how influence “emerges over a period through communication” (p. 8). Northouse (2018) also discussed … Continue reading Response to B121 Learning Activity 3: Blog Post 1

September 29, 2018

Learning Activity 5: Blog Post 3

sarah LDRS500, Learning Activity 5, Unit 1

Emotional healing, behaving ethically and putting followers first are three principles of servant leadership. According to Northouse (2018), “emotional healing involves being sensitive to the personal concerns and well-being of others” (p. 235). An example of emotional healing is being conscientious of when your employees might be feeling overwhelmed with work or issues in their … Continue reading Learning Activity 5: Blog Post 3

September 29, 2018

Learning Activity 4: Blog Post 2

sarah LDRS500, Unit 1

Northouse (2018) explains how assigned leadership is “leadership that is based on occupying a position in an organization” (p.8). Whereas emergent leadership, according to Northouse (2018) is “when others perceive an individual as the most influential member of a group or organization, regardless of the individual’s title” (p. 8). Having worked at my organization longer … Continue reading Learning Activity 4: Blog Post 2

September 28, 2018

Learning Activity 3: Blog Post 1

sarah Blog Post 1, LDRS500, Learning Activity 3, Unit 1

Northouse (2018) defines leadership as “a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve a common goal” (p. 5). Northouse further elaborates on leadership and how process, power, influence, goal attainment and group context are important components of leadership. Trust is a key element of effective leadership, and I believe process means that it … Continue reading Learning Activity 3: Blog Post 1