Although it has only been ten weeks, the impact of this course and what I have learned is significant. It has hopefully built a strong foundation as I move forward through the rest of the courses for this MA Lead program, which I’m doing with great excitement and anticipation. In terms of specific learning, there …
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Not only is change a constant but the fact that the pace of change is ever-increasing makes running a business in modern society more complicated than ever. Companies and organizations must do more than maintain their own status quo. The world is changing around them and, every year, it changes more than it did the …
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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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Employee development is meant to grow any organization’s key asset: people! Regardless of the industry, employees are the ones who develop and carry culture, who influence a customer’s experience, and who determine the impact and effectiveness of an organization. I work at a church which is an industry with a relatively short history when it …
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Andragogy is meant to help understand the role of the learner’s experience in adult education. The distinctions between andragogy as education for adults and pedagogy as education for children need to be understood to help both the teacher and the student succeed. The challenges of going back to school at 41 while also working full …
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First introduced by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970 as a concept, servant leadership is understood to be distinct from other leadership theories because of the priority placed by the leader on serving and developing followers. Although there is “no consensus about a definition and theoretical framework of servant leadership” (Van Dierendock, 2011, p. 1229) there …
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Transformational leadership is focused on changing people, the work they are doing and the character of who they are (Northouse, 2018). Transformational leaders are focused on visioning, empowering and resourcing people to help them grow and achieve organizational goals (Smith, Montagno & Kuzmenko, 2004). Burns, in his book Leadership, first identified transformational leadership (as cited in …
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My experience has been that skill development among pastors is typically presented as leadership theory, budget management and organizational development. Kathleen A. Cahalan’s article Integrative Knowing and Practical Wisdom (2017) presents instead the reminder that pastors are practitioners who must grow toward practical wisdom. Cahalan’s central question is presented at the end of her introduction …
Seeing results of leadership assessments is like hearing your own voice recorded on video. I hear my own leadership voice all the time but reading these assessments lets me hear it presented back to me in a way that gives an opportunity for reflection, critique, development and change. Overall, it is no surprise that I …
LDRS 500-Unit 1 Activity 4: Management and Leadership Daneen, I’m impressed by your commitment to palliative care and helping others develop their skills in this area. Such a crucial role the play in helping families through difficult seasons of life. As far as your question, I have always leaned towards the side of strong, charismatic …
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