Steven Pipp PA1961W

Last week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths, needs and others' preconceived notions. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their goal to solve a problem. Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers. A leader must also understand the roles of others in the group by being able to identify the "communication patterns that may signal roles [group members] are adopting in the group" (Komives, Lucas & McMahon 173).

This week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths, needs and others' preconceived notions. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their goal to solve a problem. Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers. A leader must also understand the roles of others in the group, and make continuous changes rather than expect single events to create results (Boyatzis 2006).

Analysis: This week's reading looked at how to understand intentional change in leadership. This process can come in several forms, but they must be performed repeatedly and continually to achieve results.

Boyatzis, R. E. (2006). "An Overview of Intentional Change from a Leadership Perspective." Journal of Management Development, 25(7), 607-623.

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.

Last week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths, needs and the preconceived notions others "automatically associate" (Gladwell 88) with you based on numerous physical characteristics. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their goal to solve a problem. Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers.

This week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths, needs and others' preconceived notions. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their goal to solve a problem. Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers. A leader must also understand the roles of others in the group by being able to identify th "communication patterns that may signal roles [group members] are adopting in the group" (Komives, Lucas & McMahon 173).

Analysis:
This week's readings explored the group development process, either in person or in a virtual setting. By understanding how far along the group has come, a leader can make decisions more effectively to move the group along towards cohesion and success.

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.

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.

Last week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths and needs. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their vision (Barbuto 2007).Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers.

This week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths, needs and the preconceived notions others "automatically associate" (Gladwell 88) with you based on numerous physical characteristics. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their goal to solve a problem. Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers.

Analysis:
This week's readings showed that not all leadership can be learned, but if you understand the limitations or perceptions, you can overcome the stereotypes and preconceived notions of others.

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

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.

Last week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation on hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths and needs. Knowing and communicating the problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, and as Heifetz (2009) states, even if this involves explaining the problem to someone outside the organization (2009).

This week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation at hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths and needs. A genuine calling can take a leader from good to great because others want to share in their vision (Barbuto 2007).Knowing and communicating this identified problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, making him more effective and able to impact more followers.

Analysis:
This week's readings have shown that leaders who are servant leaders or make social changes are the most influential. Their work and calling sets them apart from leaders who do not have a genuine concern for change.

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

Heifetz, R., Grashow, A., & Linsky, M. (2009). "Leadership in a (permanent) crisis." Harvard Business Review, 87(7), 62-69. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=keh&AN=41997981&site=ehost-live

Last week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading, and the situation on hand. Knowing the problem can be the most important part of leading. If this problem is a complex ethical dilemma, you can begin to progress by knowing where you stand. A leader must lead "in close proximity to their base value" (Kidder).

This week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading , the situation on hand, and a self-awareness of your own strengths and needs. Knowing and communicating the problem reduces the stress placed on the leader, and as Heifetz (2009) states, even if this involves explaining the problem to someone outside the organization (2009).

Analysis:
This week's readings have shown that leaders must be aware of how leadership can take a toll on a leader who is too focused on defining himself by his role. A leader must take a step back and view the organization as a whole before throwing himself into a problem. By doing this, he can effectively handle problems and not shy away from difficulties.

Heifetz, R., Grashow, A., & Linsky, M. (2009). "Leadership in a (permanent) crisis." Harvard Business Review, 87(7), 62-69. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=keh&AN=41997981&site=ehost-live

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

First definition:
Leadership must be an outward expression of personal skills that bring others on board to a great mission. The other individuals must trust you, so the approach must be genuine and ethical. The ethical element requires the reasoning skills to understand what is right, not just your personal motivations and desires (Paul and Elder, p.6).

This week's definition:
Leadership must be based on an understanding of yourself, the group you're leading, and the situation on hand. Knowing the problem can be the most important part of leading. If this problem is a complex ethical dilemma, you can begin to progress by knowing where you stand. A leader must lead "in close proximity to their base value" (Kidder).

Analysis:
This week's readings have shown that leaders must be deft in dealing with ethical problems beyond simple right vs. wrong. A leader must use ethical reasoning to overcome the complexity of these conundrums.

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

First definition:
Leadership is the skill set that allows a personal to motivate and coordinate others. It allows a person to achieve success above and beyond their own capabilities by harnessing the talents of others through an inspired and shared vision. Leadership is a two-way street, and therefore must be tailored to the followers.

This week's definition:
Leadership must be an outward expression of personal skills that bring others on board to a great mission. The other individuals must trust you, so the approach must be genuine and ethical. The ethical element requires the reasoning skills to understand what is right, not just your personal motivations and desires (Paul and Elder, p.6).

Analysis:
After this week's readings, it is clear that ethics play a critical role in motivating others. By maintaining a higher purpose, you can lead more effectively by holding the shared vision. Ethical reasoning allows people to strive to make the world a better place: a goal that can easily be translated and shared.

Paul, R., & Elder, L. (2006). "The Function of Ethics -- and Its Main Impediement." Understanding the Foundations of Ethical Reasoning (pp. 4 - 36). Dillon Beach, CA: Foundation for Critical Thinking.

Leadership is the skill set that allows a personal to motivate and coordinate others. It allows a person to achieve success above and beyond their own capabilities by harnessing the talents of others through an inspired and shared vision. Leadership is a two-way street, and therefore must be tailored to the followers.