Hello Norm A good synopsis with some important reflections as it relates to leadership even though the passage does not make it necessarily clear and obvious what the leadership lesson could be. When discussing “constructive controversy” as a leader skillset, I believe you accurately described what I have personally learned in terms of knowing when …
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Daniel, I appreciated the lesson you took out of Dr. Will Durant’s writing (Watson, 1951) regarding “having a healthy work-life relationship” (Rowe, 2018, para. 5). I think that because you are married making sure to have “a solid foundation in… Continue Reading →
To foster belonging can be one of a leader’s most important roles. So how do we do that for women in the workplace? I know this is tough, first hand as my field is predominantly women. On my direct team, […]
Northouse describes the gender gap in leadership as “differences in developmental opportunities may be in driven in part by prejudice” ( 2019, Northouse, p.406). It seems so backward in this day and age that we still have a gender bias in […]
“how do I love thee? let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to […]
In taking the “Gender-Leader Implicit Association” test in Northouse Chapter 15 and reading through the Catalyst (2016) report for inclusion ideas I recognized that my profession of campus chaplaincy tends to be “female-dominated.” This is reflected in the greater amount of women on my staff team in comparison to men. Currently on the team I co-lead, we […]
In my opinion, the manifestation of an ethic is both involuntarily and intentionally reflexive. One that is naturally formed from the dynamic tension that exists between what a person values and the demands that the environment is placing upon those values; and second, one formed out of ego, or a simple conscious belief that a …
Photo credit: Will Johnson, Nelson Star She’s small, yet fierce, and changing the world one child at a time. Dr. Christine Perkins has always been a learner, having been very curious, taking any opportunity that came her way, and working […]
In Case study 15.1, we are introduced to Lisa Weber (Northouse, 2018, p 417). Lisa has the following distinctions and attributes: high qualifications, quality work ethic, brings in notable profit, is a team player and is well-regarded by colleagues, supervisors and clients. (Northouse, 2018, p 417). On paper, there seem to be no barriers to […]
Frederic Loomis: The best medicine is to stop thinking about yourself, and start thinking about other people. In reflection on his deathbed, Dr. Frederick Loomis determined that though we may struggle through life and in death, there is little fruit […]