Defining Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012-07-07:/beckx246/myblog//16420 2012-08-12T19:33:18Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en Final Leadership Definition tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/beckx246/myblog//16420.362956 2012-08-12T19:24:26Z 2012-08-12T19:33:18Z Last week: Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be... beckx246 Last week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be able to view all different perspectives of the group.

This week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader, while still holding influence, should be able to view all different perspectives from the group, to encourage positive change.


Analysis of difference:
For my final definition, I edited my wording on the last sentence, as I was not completely satisfied with its message. Sessions (2010) describes relationships among group members, whether they are in a virtual community, or a combination of web-based and face-to-face meetings. Regardless of the type of group, I feel as though my definition is able to fit into any given situation.

Source:
Sessions, L. F. (2010). How offline gatherings affect online communities: When virtual community members 'meet up'. Information, Communication & Society, 13(3), 375-395. doi:10.1080/13691180903468954

]]> Defining Leadership 8 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/beckx246/myblog//16420.362683 2012-08-07T01:54:06Z 2012-08-07T01:59:48Z Last week: Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be... beckx246 Last week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be able to view all different perspectives of the group.

This week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be able to view all different perspectives of the group.

Difference:
Again, after this week's readings, I am still satisfied with where I have taken my definition throughout the weeks. I considered engaging Komives (1998), as it demonstrates forming, storming, norming, and preforming. Yet, I did not find these to fit into this short definition. It seems to be more of a situational-based story, than to be mentioned in a definition.

Resources:



Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (1998). "Interacting in Teams and Groups." Exploring Leadership: For college students who want to make a difference (pp. 165 - 194). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

]]> Defining Leadership 7 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/beckx246/myblog//16420.362210 2012-07-30T00:23:49Z 2012-07-30T00:32:16Z Last week: Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be... beckx246 Last week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be able to view all different perspectives of the group.

This week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be able to view all different perspectives of the group.

Difference:
I decided not to change my definition for this week. I am very satisfied with my definition, and felt like this week's readings did not change my views on leadership.

Gladwell (2005) suggested not judging a book by its cover. Where Harding was chosen for presidency based on his physical appearance, but was not equipped for the position. I don't know how this reading would have changed my definition.

Tatum (1997) discussed racism in our society. I did not want to include these ideas into my emerging definition. However, racism could include leaders who share similar values.

Kezar (2000) discussed the different views of leadership among women and men, and the ability to view other perspectives. My definition already included a similar view.

Citations:
1. Gladwell, M. (2005). "The Warren Harding Error: Why we fall for tall, dark, and handsome men." Blink: The power of thinking without thinking (pp. 72 - 98). New York: Pushkin Enterprises.
2. Tatum, B. D. (1997). "Defining Racism: Can we talk?" Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? (pp. 3 - 17). New York: Basic Books.
3. Kezar, A. (2000). "Pluralistic Leadership: Incorporating Diverse Voices." The Journal of Higher Education, 71(6), Nov. - Dec., 2000, pp. 722-743. http://z.umn.edu/kezar

]]> Defining Leadership 6 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/beckx246/myblog//16420.361343 2012-07-26T02:30:45Z 2012-07-26T02:38:01Z Last week: Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. This week: Leadership is... beckx246 Last week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior.

This week:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. A leader should be able to view all different perspectives of the group.

Difference:
I added this last part to the definition because I strongly agree with the balcony perspective, according to Heifetz (2002). A leader needs the capability of viewing the picture as a whole. They can not get too involved, or they won't be able to see the smaller contributions the entire group is making.

Citation:
Heifetz, R. A., & Linsky, M. (2002). "Get on the balcony." Leadership on the Line: Staying alive through the dangers of leading (pp. 51 - 74). Boston: Harvard Business School Press.

]]> Defining Leadership 5 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/beckx246/myblog//16420.361034 2012-07-22T16:38:06Z 2012-07-22T16:53:13Z Last week's definition: Leadership is having influence over a group, who believe in similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. This week's... beckx246 Last week's definition:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who believe in similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior.

This week's definition:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who share similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior.

Difference:
I was struggling with the word "believe" in last week's definition. Many people can share similar values, but believing in them seems like a stronger commitment. According to Astin (1996) commitment "implies passion, intensity, and duration." I can see a leader being fully committed to an idea, however, its followers may not have the same passion and intensity as the leader.

Citation:
Astin, H. S., & Astin, A. W. (1996). A social change model of leadership development: Guidebook (version III) (pp. 4 - 27). Los Angeles: University of California Los Angeles Higher Education Research Institute.

]]> Defining Leadership 4 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/beckx246/myblog//16420.360578 2012-07-15T02:28:45Z 2012-07-15T02:36:07Z Last Week's Definition: Leadership is having control over a group, who believe in similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior. This Week's... beckx246 Last Week's Definition:
Leadership is having control over a group, who believe in similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior.

This Week's Definition:
Leadership is having influence over a group, who believe in similar goals and philosophies as the leader. Leadership begins with one's core values and priorities in life, which can help direct their decisions and behavior.

Difference:
This week, I changed the word "Control" to "Influence." I did this because leaders should not necessarily "control" anybody. Nobody enjoys being "controlled." Good leaders have a way about them that make others want to either be like them, want to work with them, or inspire them. Also, influence isn't such a powering word. The word control can provoke fear to some people.

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