Response to MonicaGrace Light from many Lamps Wk 4 Is the sole purpose of advancing and improving ourselves in life a good reason for why we should not waste our time? Or is there a greater purpose in this life to live for? You ask a powerful question, Monica. As I read your post, I […]
John Maxwell passionately describes the process a leader must go through to be successful. This process involves the leader being actively involved with the people they are leading. From the hiring process, through vision casting, working shoulder to shoulder through… Continue Reading →
Blog Post Unit 4 Learning Activity 1 Northouse states “transformational leadership is a process that changes and transforms people” (2019, Northouse, p.163). In my professional life, I have seen only two transformational leaders. My one transformational leader Diana saw potential […]
Light from Many Lamps Cancer…hearing this diagnosis can often strike fear into the hearts of people. So many questions start to race around in our minds. It is treatable? How will I tell my family? Will I be able to realize my goals and dreams? Most of these questions are rooted in fear and yet, […]
This idea of servant leadership has been in discussion for over 40 years (Northouse, 2019, p. 227). While there have been many definitions of a servant leader, Greenleaf (1970) gives us the most modern interpretation of servant leadership: “[Servant Leadership] begins with the natural feel that one wants to serve, to serve first. The difference …
Transformational leadership is a newer leadership model and has been researched in contrast to transactional leadership. The transformational leader is tasked with inspiring people to do great things to further the goals of the organization (Northouse, 2016). This leadership requires… Continue Reading →
Servant leadership is a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a more just and caring world. The phrase “servant leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay that he first published in 1970. In that essay, Greenleaf said: “The servant-leader […]
Transformational leadership is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. In its ideal form, it creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. https://www.langston.edu/sites/default/files/basic-content files/TransformationalLeadership.pdf) For Burns (1978), leadership is quite different from power because it is inseparable from followers’ needs. Transformational leadership […]
Emotional Intelligence According to Northouse (2017), emotional intelligence is the interplay between our emotions and cognitive processes, meaning an individual’s ability to understand emotions (Northouse, 2017: p. 28). Since humans are emotional creatures, it is crucial for a leader to express emotions, and use emotions in thinking, leading, and acting. Leaders must manage not only …
Sarah, I enjoyed reading this post and your articulation of Arnold Bennett’s value of time. What stood out, and what I re-read several times, was the opening quote that you choose specifically the line “magically filled with twenty-four hours” (Watson,… Continue Reading →