In John Burroughs story, ‘The Secret to Happiness is Something To Do,’ he practically relays the message of the story in the title itself. John argues that ‘the best thing for a man is that which keeps the currents going – the physical, the moral, the intellectual currents going… Take away the occupation of all […]
Daneen, nice work in your post capturing the essence of leadership in this sorrowful, yet inspiring passage, especially as it relates to the degree in which courage, compassion and conviction will manifest under crises. A few things captured my attention as I read your script – one, the role of the environment upon the practice of …
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“ Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln (Watson, Light from many lamps, part one , p.g.no 1). Happiness shall have the prime importance in human life. People find many ways to be happy by spending more time in their areas of interest. However, in […]
I enjoyed to have questionnaires to assess my trait and style of leadership. The results I obtain are not surprising very much, but it is interesting to break the each traits which we need for leadership into numerous data and view myself characters objectively. All through three questionnaires, the questionnaires show consistently my strength is …
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The success of any organization is strongly dependent on the kind of leadership that is on displayed. Hawng, Hee-Jong et al., (2014) the source of differentiation and competitiveness advantage in the service industry lies in the ability of the employees who have contact with customers (p.66). While this is important the need to understand the […]
I Triumph still, If thou abide with me: By Henry Francis Lyte. (Watson, L.E. p. 36-39) Having probe, the writing several times back and forth. The sequence of the event runs off the page with a deafening screech as it collides with my thought. The Lesson that is being put forth by the writer: leadership […]
Being able to look at yourself through someone else’s eyes is invaluable as a leader. The view will either confirm your internal perspectives or challenge you toward growth. I did raise my eyebrows a bit when I noticed that I rated myself less self-confident, less self-assured and less outgoing than others did. All three of […]
Light from many Lamps On a cold and wet February day in 1861, President-Elect Abraham Lincoln made his way through the crowd of hundreds of friends and fellow citizens who, with no regard to party distinction had gathered at the Great Western Railway in Springfield, Illinois to “grasp that honest hand” one last time and […]
In order to be an effective leader, it is always very helpful to pause, reflect, and take an inventory of one’s skills and effectiveness. These leadership questionnaires were useful tools with which to do this and provided a well rounded […]
Sarah, thank you for taking the time to read and respond to my Light from Many Lamps (LFML) post. You raised some great questions and through your clearly articulated sense of place within the paradox of servant leadership, I can appreciate your conflict. In Leadership (2016), Northouse fires the chapter off the starting block when he …
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