My Leadership Story
This is my leadership story. I hope you find it challenging and encouraging.
*The name of the student has been changed to protect her identity.
LDRS 500
Unit 9 Learning Activity 2
LDRS 500 unit 9 Learning Activity 2 In watching the two videos I really enjoyed seeing how each company had their own unique ways in tackling the digital marketing age. John Smart took an analytical approach while in comparison Jack […]
Response to Jamie – Blog Post Unit 9
Jamie, I recently had a very similar experience with Amazon. I just signed up for Prime as I found out that Amazon offers a six-month free Prime membership for students and fifty percent off after the first six months. I… Continue Reading →
Response to Daniel – Technology
Daniel, thank you for your blog post regarding the use of technology specifically in your context. While I do not work in a church, my context is somewhat similar to yours in that I work in an international, non-profit, religious… Continue Reading →
Light from Many Lamps – Part Five
In times of war, the sense of hope usually becomes the first of many casualties because the paralysis of fear overwhelms the populace, leaving a negative and lasting impression well beyond the physical destruction upon the landscape. After the last shot is fired, the battle for spiritual healing never ends, and those with permanently scarred …
Benefiting from women in leadership
This unit’s learning focus is part of an important, ongoing conversation. For some of us, the topic is personal — we are, after all, women in leadership! We also know women in leadership (or are raising girls who may one day aspire to be women in leadership). If you’d like some practical suggestions for how […]
RE to Chris: Light from Many Lamps
Thanks Chris for your post about James Gordon Gilkey’s excerpt in Light from Many Lamps. I really related to the beginning when you posed the most commonly used phrases in modern society of “How are you?” and “I’m so busy!” As of late, I do not like telling people I am busy. I used to […]
Blog Post Two
In an increasingly complex world, the less often organizations have to confront sudden and unexpected changes, the better off they are. However, as one of life’s great truths, change will happen; therefore, organizations that invest in the development and integration of foresight as a means to competently adapt and respond to environmental uncertainty, the less …
RE to Dawn: Light from Many Lamps
Dawn, than you for your well written post on Frederic Loomis’ reflection. I found this reading and the quote really impactful. Loomis states, “The best medicine is to stop thinking about yourself, and start thinking about other people” (Watson, 1951, p. 223). DawnES (2018) stated in summary of Loomis’ reflection, “In reflection on his deathbed, Dr. […]
Student Choice – Article review #2
In the article “Transformational and Servant Leadership: Content and Contextual Comparisons” the authors Smith, Montagno and Kusmenko (2004) examine transformational and servant leadership theories, the degree to which they overlap and the contribution both theories have made to the general understanding of leadership. Transformational and servant leadership are both rooted in the study of charismatic …