Personal Leadership in the University tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012-01-19:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550 2012-04-19T21:15:11Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.351990 2012-04-19T21:06:45Z 2012-04-19T21:15:11Z Last week's definition: a leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "sets strategy; motivates, creates a mission; and builds a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). "A good leader leads from the front, gets out, meets people and listens... phand001 Last week's definition: a leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "sets strategy; motivates, creates a mission; and builds a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). "A good leader leads from the front, gets out, meets people and listens to their stories" (Branson, 2012).

This week's definition: Leadership is a developmental process of skills to influence, serve, and create initiatives while building a culture. A good leader is able to listen to others' experiences and help them better themselves.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: This week I tried to simply put into my own words my definition of leadership without using quotes. After this semester I have learned that leadership is developed and is a process, leadership involves several different skills. I thought this week's reading, "How offline gatherings Affect Online Communities: When virtual community members 'meet up'" was interesting in that they actually did research on the topic. I read a lot of forums and contribute to them so I thought it was interesting to see how they analyzed online relationships. I think the topic is important because more people are using online resources to make friends and relationships.


Bibliography

Branson, R. (2012, March 27). Google+.

Goleman, Daniel (2000). "Leadership that Gets Results." Harvard Business Review, 78(2), 78-90.

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

]]> Week 13 My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.350525 2012-04-10T19:42:53Z 2012-04-10T19:54:58Z Last weeks's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories" (Branson, 2012). This week's definition: a leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive;... phand001 Last weeks's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories" (Branson, 2012).

This week's definition: a leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "sets strategy; motivates, creates a mission; and builds a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). "A good leader leads from the front, gets out, meets people and listens to their stories" (Branson, 2012).

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: This week I tried to incorporate both Branson's quote of what a leader is, with part of my previous definitions of a leader. I found this week's reading on Intentional Change valuable for leadership and saw how it could be useful outside of this class. It discussed the elements of change and the steps in how to change. We see this in our every day lives whether it is part of a formal program to change or when we personally decide we want to change.


Bibliography

Goleman, Daniel (2000). "Leadership that Gets Results." Harvard Business Review, 78(2), 78-90.

Branson, R. (2012, March 27). Google+.

]]> Week 12: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.349561 2012-04-05T00:45:26Z 2012-04-05T01:03:34Z Last weeks's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories" (Branson, 2012). This week's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck... phand001 Last weeks's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories" (Branson, 2012).

This week's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories" (Branson, 2012).

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: My overall view of what a leader is did not change this week because of these articles. But I did find the articles valuable in teaching me the general structures of teams, development stages, and the roles. I found the article, Yoon, S., & Johnson, S. (2008). Phases and Patterns of Group Development in Virtual Learning Teams, very interesting in the fact that this is what we are doing in this class. The findings of their research of virtual group development stages of orientation, scheduling, exploration, work and decision, progress check and evaluation, refinement and formatting, and termination are all stages I have learned by working in virtual groups in this class so far. Another interesting find was that, "Complex Adaptive Systems proponents (McGrath et al. 2000) believe that entities like virtual learning teams are adaptive and self-managing systems that are capable of initiating and implementing actions to find effective work or communication patterns" (Yoon & Johnson, 2008). This is exactly what can be seen in our group and how we have developed thus far.

]]> Week 11: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.347919 2012-03-27T18:20:07Z 2012-03-27T19:37:41Z Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a... phand001 Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).

This week's definition: "A good leader leads from the front. Don't get stuck in the office. Get out, meet people and listen to their stories" (Branson, 2012).

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: This week I decided to completely change my definition of leadership. For our group assignment it was suggested to use Google+ and the quote popped up on my feed from Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Group. I felt as if this quote fit well with our framework this week as cultural actors. Last week a friend discussed with me how there was no diversity in her workplace when she started 10 years ago at a multi-billion dollar company. There were not any people of color or women, in leadership roles in the department she worked for. Presently things have gradually improved but not by much. This week's readings helped me realize that these cultural/diversity problems do still exist. They gave me insightful information on how to deal with it and where it comes from.


Bibliography

Goleman, Daniel (2000). "Leadership that Gets Results." Harvard Business Review, 78(2), 78-90.

Kidder, R. M. (2003). "Overview: The ethics of right vs. right." How Good People Make Tough Choices (pp. 13 - 29). New York: Simon & Schuster

Branson, R. (2012, March 27). Google+.

]]> Week 8: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.345844 2012-03-10T19:43:16Z 2012-03-10T20:03:23Z Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a... phand001 Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).

This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).


Analysis of the differences in the definitions: My definition this week in comparison to last week remained the same. The reason for this was that I felt like the readings for this week did not define what a leader is, but I did find the readings to be helpful in giving tips on how to become a better leader. The article, "Identifying Each Person's One Big Thing" gave me a lot of valuable information. I've always felt as if I have too many weaknesses to be considered a leader. This article made me realize that every leader has areas for growth and that they are not perfect. Being aware of the weaknesses I have, is a step towards becoming a better leader already.

]]> Week 7: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.341061 2012-03-01T03:17:05Z 2012-03-01T03:40:28Z Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as... phand001 Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).

This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences, serves, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: In this week's definition I added the word "serves" to my definition of what a leader does. The reading, "Becoming a Servant Leader: Do you have what it takes?" really influenced me. This reading was valuable by making me realize there isn't just one clear cut model of what a leader is. I never knew there was such a thing as a servant leader. Sometimes I feel as though I'm not a leader in the sense of what everyone thinks of a leader. But I can identify myself with more of the characteristics of a servant leader.

]]> Week 6: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.339646 2012-02-21T21:01:13Z 2012-02-21T21:20:34Z Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting... phand001 Last weeks's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).

This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences, is adaptive; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).


Analysis of the differences in the definitions: Between this week's definition and last week's definition, there wasn't much of a difference but I added the word adaptive to my definition to describe a leader. From the course reading the most important aspect I got from it was that a leader needs to be able to adapt to the challenges of a fast-paced environment. As an economics major graduating this semester, it was important for me to learn how to handle challenges in the changing economic environment. These essential 21st century leadership elements will most likely help me when I enter the workforce.

]]> Week 5: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.338906 2012-02-17T04:16:19Z 2012-02-17T05:02:48Z Last week's final definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2) for a change or a common goal. This week's definition: A leader... phand001 Last week's final definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2) for a change or a common goal.

This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2). They do not "simply bull their way through to a conclusion...as though getting it resolved were more important than getting it right" (Kidder, 2003, p. 13).

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: Between this week's definition and last week's definition, I added a line from Kidder's "Overview: The ethics of right vs. right". When I think of a leader the first person that comes to mind is Gandhi. His mission was led in a way that did not simply resolve a problem, but he did it in the right way. After reading the line in Kidder's article, I knew I had to incorporate it into my definition of leadership. When writing my definition of leadership each week, I think i have been focusing more on what a leader does and ignoring what creates a leader. I have been having trouble figuring out how all of these elements we have read in our course readings have anything to do with the definition of a leader, but I am beginning to see how values and ethics are the foundations in creating leaders.

]]> Week 4: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.337853 2012-02-10T01:37:10Z 2012-02-10T01:53:52Z Last week's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2) for a change or a common goal. This week's definition: A leader is... phand001 Last week's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2) for a change or a common goal.

This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2) for a change or a common goal.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: My definition of leadership from last week to this week did not change. The course readings for this week were helpful in discovering the values and leadership choices I already have, but did not influence me enough to change my definition of leadership. I feel as if this week's course readings are going to be valuable when writing my Leadership Journey paper. They were useful to see where I stand as a leader now and made me think about the choices I will have to make in order to grow as a leader.

]]> Week 3: My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.336323 2012-02-01T22:18:29Z 2012-02-01T22:47:53Z Last week's final definition: My definition of leadership would be the influence a person has that creates support for a change or common goal. This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they... phand001 Last week's final definition: My definition of leadership would be the influence a person has that creates support for a change or common goal.

This week's definition: A leader is a person who influences; "leaders set strategy; they motivate; they create a mission; they build a culture" (Goleman, 2000, p. 2) for a change or a common goal.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions: Between my definition from last week to this week, I incorporated part of Daniel Goleman's definition of a leader from his paper "Leadership That Gets Results." As a student in the business field, I agreed with his definition and it was one of the most important things I got from the paper. From the course readings I thought it was valuable to see the different perspectives of leadership. They pointed out different factors I would not have thought of, including why people follow leaders.

]]> My Definition of Leadership tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/phand001/personalleadershipintheuniversity//15550.331987 2012-01-19T21:27:10Z 2012-01-19T21:30:15Z My definition of leadership would be the influence a person has that creates support for a change or common goal.... phand001 My definition of leadership would be the influence a person has that creates support for a change or common goal.

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