Mike Leadership Blog tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012-01-21:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592 2012-04-23T14:44:11Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en Emerging Definition 4/21 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.352755 2012-04-23T14:39:04Z 2012-04-23T14:44:11Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders need to identify what the purpose of their team is, and what stage their team is in. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
I decided to leave my definition as is this week. The readings talked about communication, both online and offline, which has a huge impact on leadership. However, even though communication is a huge part of leadership, I couldn't find a good way to include it in my definition.

■Saphiere, D. H., Mikk, B. K., & Devries, B. I. (2005). "Factors Affecting Communication Style: Starring acts in the circus." 47 - 82. Retrieved from http://www.download-it.org/free_files/Pages%20from%20Chapter%2003%20-%20Factors%20Affecting%20Communication%20Style-c2c273a32b32ce590fe42518fa48db05.pdf.
■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

]]> Emerging Definition 4/14 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.351337 2012-04-16T17:21:00Z 2012-04-16T17:25:56Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders need to identify what the purpose of their team is, and what stage their team is in. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
I decided not to add anything to my definition this week. I could have added something to the end of my definition about the ICT, but I didn't think it was necessary to my definition. However, I do think it is a great model and will apply it to myself and my leadership abilities.

■Boyatzis, R. E. (2006). "An Overview of Intentional Change from a Leadership Perspective." Journal of Management Development, 25(7), 607-623. doi:10.1108/02621710610678445

]]> Emerging Definition 4/7 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.350279 2012-04-09T16:42:10Z 2012-04-09T16:49:17Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders need to identify what the purpose of their team is, and what stage their team is in. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
This week I added a sentence about leaders identifying their team type. I already have talked about how leaders must identify the situation that they are in and decide what type of leader they are. But I didn't talk about looking at their team, which is the main idea in both readings. Leaders have to know their teams inside and out in order to effectively lead.

■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.
■Yoon, S., & Johnson, S. (2008). Phases and patterns of group development in virtual learning teams. Educational Technology Research & Development, 56(5), 595-618. doi:10.1007/s11423-007-9078-x

]]> Emerging Definition 3/31 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.348643 2012-04-01T00:51:10Z 2012-04-01T00:55:33Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
I didn't change anything this week in my definition because I didn't think the readings had much to do with leadership, but instead was more about societal issues we face today. They were mainly about race issues and stereotypes and I didn't see the relevance to leadership.

* 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.
* 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.
* 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

]]> Emerging definition 3/10 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.345840 2012-03-10T16:09:30Z 2012-03-10T16:22:34Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy. Leaders must not put themselves above their team, and must be open to change and improvement.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
This week, I added the last sentence that summarized my main takeaway from the Kegan and Lahey reading. I thought this was important for a couple reasons. First, leaders must be able to admit they are not perfect and are open to listening and changing. Second of all, it sends the wrong message if the leader puts himself above his team. The Heifetz and Linsky reading I found to be very true, such as when I finish a season and need to step back to see what really happened. However, I didn't think it changed anything in my definition.

■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.
■Kegan, R., & Lahey, L. L. (2009). "Identifying Each Person's One Big Thing" (pp. 63 - 67). Boston: Harvard Business Press.

]]> Emerging definition 2/27 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.340683 2012-02-27T18:30:03Z 2012-02-27T18:37:06Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must yourself above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
I did not change anything in my definition this week. Once again, I found the readings very interesting and they brought up a lot of good points, but I think my definition includes most of it already. I think that most leaders should first be servants, but not all have to be, and I already have included that there are many ways to lead. The Astin reading I agreed with, but it didn't have anything groundbreaking. I already have something in my definiton about having a common goal and being authentic.

■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.

]]> Emerging definition 2/25 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.340294 2012-02-26T03:24:34Z 2012-02-26T03:31:11Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be themselves above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
I decided not to change anything on my definition this week. I decided not to because the reading had more to do with the changing environment in which leaders must live, not as much about what a leader acutally is. I do think the information provided is valuable though, and is an interesting take on the new fast paced environment of the world.

, R., Grashow, A., & Linsky, M. (2009). "Leadership in a (permanent) crisis." Harvard Business Review, 87(7), 62-69.

]]> Emerging definition 2/18 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.339128 2012-02-18T21:51:53Z 2012-02-18T23:44:05Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be themselves above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style. Each situation is also different, and a leader must be able to see each situation from every perspective and decide the best way to handle it, even if it is not easy.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
This week I changed above all you must be honest, to yourself. I did this because in the Kidder reading I realized that some right vs. right situations require loyalty over honesty. Each situation is different, and when taking into account both readings, I determined that you must analyze the situation from all perspectives, be objective, and take appropriate action, even if it must be tough.


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


]]> Emerging definition 2/11 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.338053 2012-02-12T01:46:27Z 2012-02-12T02:11:04Z Last Week's Definition Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead,... ralli002 Last Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else.

This Week's Definition
Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else. Each leader must decide which techniques and ways to lead are best for them. In order to do this they must determine what are their core values are, and let those shape their leadership style.

Analysis of the differences in the definitions
This week I added a lot to my definition, but it all comes back to one main idea; values shape leadership. This is the main thing I took from the readings this week. You can't try to be someone else as a leader, you need to be honest with yourself about what you value and use that to shape your style. From the Terry reading I realized you have to decide how to lead and what you feel is important. In my life right now I am realizing if you do not lead by your values, the people you are trying to lead will realize and you will be inconsistent and not as passionate.

■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.
■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.


]]> Emerging definition tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.336825 2012-02-05T04:21:15Z 2012-02-05T04:28:25Z Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others... ralli002 Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both

Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both. There are several ways to lead, but you must be honest above all else.

The only thing I changed was adding the sentence about honesty and the number of ways one can lead. I did this because the articles really made me realize and think about how important trust is in order to inspire and influence people like I said. The articles also explained several ways one can choose to lead, some more effective than others. I still am not sure the articles made a big enough of a deal of leading by example.

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

]]> Leadership Definition tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/ralli002/mikeleadershipblog//15592.332245 2012-01-21T21:52:14Z 2012-01-21T21:58:39Z Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both.... ralli002 Leadership is the ability to inspire and influence others to perform at a high level for a common goal. Leadership can be done through words or actions, but usually requires both.

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