OLPD 1301W: Nicole Kollman tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012-09-03:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510 2012-12-09T02:36:46Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en Definition 12/8 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.380200 2012-12-09T02:36:19Z 2012-12-09T02:36:46Z Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical... kollm033 Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values, while also being able to step back and see themselves objectively.

Current Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values, while also being able to step back and see themselves objectively.

Analysis: While I didn't completely disagree with the article How Offline Gatherings Affect Online Communities, I thought that none of what was mentioned should really be included in a definition of leadership. I liked the ideas of online and offline relationships, and how each have their benefits in terms of strengthening relationships in different forms, however I believe that that doesn't define who you are as a leader. (Sessions 2010)

Resources: 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

]]> Definition 11/30 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.378262 2012-11-30T23:26:47Z 2012-11-30T23:32:21Z Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical... kollm033 Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values, while also being able to step back and see themselves objectively.

Current Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values, while also being able to step back and see themselves objectively.

Analysis: I personally was not impressed by this week's reading An Overview of Intentional Change from a Complexity Perspective by Richard E. Boyatzis. I felt that the complexity theory and intentional change theory are both important to leadership in terms of using our behavior, thoughts, feelings, and perceptions for change (Boyatzis 2006), however it shouldn't define what leadership is or based upon.

]]> Definition 11/3 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.374379 2012-11-04T00:30:26Z 2012-11-04T00:31:02Z Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical... kollm033 Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values.

Current Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values, while also being able to step back and see themselves objectively.

Analysis: Originally, I disliked the article, Get on the Balcony by Heifetz and Linsky. However, after deeply analyzing it, I realized that I agreed with many of the points made. It makes sense that, in order to be an affective leader, one must be able to take a step back from the situation and see the big picture and how everyone's roles play together. (Heifetz & Linsky 2002) On the other hand, I found the article Identifying Each Person's One Big Thing to be absolutely pointless. To say that if everyone simply focuses on one flaw, they will become better leaders is ludicrous. (Kegan & Lahey 2009) I believe there is not "one big thing" that we have in our lives that prevents us from being at our optimal level. That "one big thing" is what makes us unique, and shapes who we are. If that is changed, so are we, and not for the better.

]]> Definition 10/25 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.373033 2012-10-25T16:56:08Z 2012-10-25T16:56:47Z Last week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve optimum results due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values. Current Definition: Leadership is the ability... kollm033 Last week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve optimum results due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values.

Current Definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve positive, optimum results having to do with the wellbeing of society due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values.

Analysis: My definition did not alter much this week, except while reading the article A Social Change Model of Leadership Development, I realized that leadership has a lot to do with effecting positive change for the greater good, rather than simply achieving results. (Astin & Astin, 1996) Being honest, I was not impressed with the article Becoming a Servant Leader. I felt that most of the qualities described were unpretentious and one dimensional, and not as "strong" as I believe. (Barbuto & Wheeler, 2007)

Barbuto, J. E., & Wheeler, D. W. (2007). "Becoming a Servant Leader: Do you have what it takes?" Retrieved from www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/live/g1481/build/g1481.pdf

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.

]]> Definition 10/18 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.371933 2012-10-18T13:35:19Z 2012-10-18T13:37:37Z Last week's definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve optimum results due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values. Current definition: Leadership is the ability... kollm033 Last week's definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve optimum results due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values.

Current definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve optimum results due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values.

This week, my definition did not change. While I enjoyed Get on the Balcony, and understood the concept of stepping back from the situation to see the big picture, I don't believe that ability should be included in a definition (Heifetz, Grashow, Linsky, 2009). I agree that seeing yourself objectively is a strong quality to have in order to succeed as a leader, however I don't believe that should be a defining factor.

]]> Definition 10/13 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.371169 2012-10-13T21:45:43Z 2012-10-13T22:14:32Z Last week's definition: Based on personal experiences, perspectives, and core values, leadership is the ability to apply one's strengths in order to achieve maximum results by the dedication and commitment of one's followers. Current definition: Leadership is the ability to... kollm033 Last week's definition: Based on personal experiences, perspectives, and core values, leadership is the ability to apply one's strengths in order to achieve maximum results by the dedication and commitment of one's followers.

Current definition: Leadership is the ability to achieve optimum results due to the influence, dedication, and commitment of one's followers. This ability is derived by one's personal experiences, perspectives, ethical and core values.

Having not realized it until this week's readings, my ethical values and perspectives hold a large impact on my leadership and the reason for the ones I follow. (Paul and Elder, 2006) My definition remained fairly the same this week, however it was necessary for me to include something regarding ethics. Something that I also found valuable but not necessarily belonging in a definition is how sometimes my ethical values can conflict with one another, but not in a way that one is ever "wrong." (Kidder, 2003)

]]> Definition 10/6 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.368322 2012-10-07T04:47:41Z 2012-10-07T04:52:04Z Based on personal experiences, perspectives, and core values, leadership is the ability to apply one's strengths in order to achieve maximum results by the dedication and commitment of one's followers. Lee, R. J., & King, S. N. (2001). "Ground your... kollm033 Based on personal experiences, perspectives, and core values, leadership is the ability to apply one's strengths in order to achieve maximum results by the dedication and commitment of one's followers.

Lee, R. J., & King, S. N. (2001). "Ground your leadership vision in a personal vision." Discovering the Leader in You: A guide to realizing your personal leadership potential (pp. 31 - 54). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Inc.

Rath, T. & Conchie, B. (2009). "Understanding why people follow." Strengths based leadership: Great leaders, teams, and why people follow. (pp. 79 - 85). New York: Gallup Press.

Terry, R. (2001). "Deciding what you believe." Seven zones for leadership: Acting authentically in stability and chaos (pp. 20 - 40). Mountain View, CA: Davies-Black Publishing, Inc.

]]> First Definition of Leadership (9/3) tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kollm033/olpd1301wnicolekollman//16510.364168 2012-09-03T22:21:30Z 2012-09-03T22:29:45Z My particular classification of leadership is the aptitude to guide or direct a group with influence, command, and authority.... kollm033 My particular classification of leadership is the aptitude to guide or direct a group with influence, command, and authority.

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