When finding ways to create a culture of inclusion in the workplace, the obvious risk for most organizations occurs in the absence of consistent and mindful stewardship. Reason being because bias and prejudice takes hold, leaving a promising vision consigned to either a toothless policy directive, hiring guideline, or pie chart, categorizing diversity for a …
hello, thank you for your post. I love how you described your dream of having this anniversary party became a reality. When small dreams take root and come into fruition it makes light work. we both picked the same two principles […]
The story of Sir William Osler (Watson, 1951, pp. 215-219) contains an important leadership lesson. As a leader it can be easy to become overwhelmed by how many things need to get done and how little time there seems to… Continue Reading →
As I read chapter 15 of Leadership (Northouse, 2018) and the Catalyst (Nugent, Pollock, & Travis, 2016) report I was challenged to think about practical inclusion ideas while also finding myself encouraged and grateful for the environment where I work. No situation is perfect and we should always be paying attention to the areas where we …
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The case study of “The Glass Ceiling” (Northouse, 2018, p. 417-418) tells the story of Lisa, an experienced, confident executive who leaves her Wall Street firm after repeated attempts to achieve partner. The working environment as well as her direct relationship with the CEO show clear evidence of gender discrimination. Lisa has relevant experience, educational …
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In the book titled Leadership, Peter G. Northouse (2016) presents three case studies at the end of chapter 15 which provide situational aspects to some of the most common challenges female leaders confront in the workplace. Even though “the predicament of female leaders has improved significantly in recent decades”, the old metaphor glass ceiling (used …
Hello Monica Indeed, I had a feeling that someone would challenge the reasoning behind that statement, so thank you for taking the time to reply to my post. Through some direct experience and years of observations, I have found that taking an interest in the positive development of an individual or group almost always manifests some …
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Georgeena, I am just reading your Unit 5 post on the characteristics of servant leadership. A point of interest for me was your comment about the percentage of time a leader typically spends talking over listening. You state: Traditionally followed […]
What are the main implications for managers in the article? How can you use this information to become a better leader? Transformational leadership can inspire, not only individual performance but the collective performance of the team with the end goal […]
In Case 15.1 (Northouse, 2016, pp. 412-413) Lisa was not given an opportunity to make partner because of her gender. She did not ask for special treatment as a woman, but rather proved herself through her performance. Her inquiry into… Continue Reading →