Leadership

Leadership Definition: May 2nd, 2013

2013-05-02T17:00:43Z

Last Week's Definition: A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way. A leader will create distinctions and progression for a group or team in an enviornment of change.
This Week's Definition: A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions by communicating effectively. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way. A leader will create distinctions and progression for a group or team in an enviornment of change.
Analysis of Differences in Definitions: After reading this week's documents I was able to find bits and peices that I connected with. The greatest part I connected with was the idea of communicating effectively, which is what I added to my definition. Communicating effectively means adaptating to different people and sceniors as well as being clear on the goals that want to be achieved.

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

Leadership Definition: April 25th, 2013

2013-04-25T17:30:50Z

Last Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way. A leader will create distinctions and progression for a group or team.
This Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way. A leader will create distinctions and progression for a group or team in an enviornment of change.
Analysis of Differences in Definitions This week my definition again had variations from the previous week. This week I added that leadership happens in an enviornment of change. I learned this from the readings and find this to be extremely relevant. I think that if a leader can have growth happening with their group they are being a true leader.

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

Leadership Definition: April 18th, 2013

2013-04-18T17:41:16Z

Last Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
This Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way. A leader will create distinctions and progression for a group or team.
Analysis of Differences in Definitions During the readings this week, I found them somewhat incticing. I connected more with Komives & Lucas, as I found the other reading to be challenging. Within my definition I added an extra sentance to the end. I did this because I think delegation and fostering group progression are two different things but both equally valuable in being a leader. Through helping with distinction and progression allows for dealing with conflict and moving forward.

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

Leadership Definition: April 9th, 2013

2013-04-09T23:02:51Z

Last Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
This Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
Analysis of Definitions This week I didn't find the readings particularly influential when relating them to my definition of leadership. I thought they had good points about understanding the social racism and norms that are present in our daily lives but I had a hard time connecting this to leadership. I also have to admit that on some level I was taken a back at the readings, especially Tatum's reference to the fact that we are all racists (if we are white). I would hope that after discussing and understanding why someone would feel this particular way I could better understand those feelings.

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

Leadership Definition: April 4th, 2013

2013-04-04T18:55:37Z

Last Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
This Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, thinking differently and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
Analysis of Differences in Definitions: The differences in my definitions lie in the way I describe what a leader does/can do. I added that a leader thinks differently. From all of the readings this week, this was what kept showing up as a common theme, to me. From the readings I was able to understand that when a leader can think differently, think outside the box they are able to motivate their team and themselves. This is something I don't always do but can see as being an effective tool for the future.

Lomas, N. (2011). "Ten leadership lessons from the Steve Jobs school of management." Silicon.com. Retrieved from http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cio-insights/ten-leadership-lessons-from-the-steve-jobs-school-of-management/39748225

"The Transcultural Leader: Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault, Nissan" Insead. Retrieved from http://knowledge.insead.edu/ILSTransculturalLeaderGhosn080501.cfm?vid=45

Rushdie, Salman (1998). "Mohandas Ghandi". Time Magazine U.S., Monday, April 13, 1998.

Leadership Definition: March 27th, 2013

2013-03-28T00:38:46Z

Last Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
This Week's Definition A successful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead while being aware of their surroundings. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
Analysis of Differences in Definitions I unfortunately didn't connect an extreme amount with these readings this week. I did find a connection though in connecting with the overall picture and not getting too wrapped up in wants in front of your eyes. I added into my definition that a leader keeps the larger picture in mind because I think this is vital to being a well rounded leader.

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.

Leadership Definition: March 14th, 2013

2013-03-14T17:39:32Z

Last Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management.
This Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management while helping a group understand the leader is there to serve them in a beneficial way.
Analysis of Differences The change between my definitons came at the very end of my definition. I added on a small part to a sentance, although small I think it is very valuable. From the reading by Barbuto I was able to better grasp the idea of why leaders lead. I think that there are often many reasons leaders lead, but when leaders have an intention to serve has their main purpose they are often more effective.

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.

Leadership Definition: March 8th, 2013

2013-03-08T18:48:16Z

Last Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope.
This Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope. Effective leadership displays a sense of delegation and management.
Analysis of the Differences After reading the peice by Heifetz, I am able to better grasp the idea of leadership as it relates to management. I know for myself an area I struggle in as a leader is delegating tasks, ones that others could most likely do better than myself. This is why I added on the last sentance about effective leadership in its relation to management. I think to be someone that is an influential leader while dealing with crisis management is vital but very difficult as well.

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-livee

Leadership Definition: February 28th, 2013

2013-02-28T18:29:15Z

Last Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating and activating, while keeping their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope.
This Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating, activating, and making clear decisions. A leader will keep their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope.
Analysis of Definiton This week we got the chance to read about making decisions and how this is a vital part of being leader. After reading I connected a lot of what was said last week about our core values to this weeks decision making. I believe that if one knows their values it will be easier to make decisions (Kidder, 25). As shown in my changed definition I added that a leader is able to accomplish goals through making decisions. I believe this represents the fact that if values are established then decisions are made and goals then accomplished.

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.

Leadership Definition: February 21, 2013

2013-02-21T18:04:46Z

Last Week's Definition A leader can get things done by motivating and activating a group of people to accomplish a common goal. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope.
This Week's Definition A sucessful leader know's their core values and can accomplish the common goals of a group by motivating and activating, while keeping their core values at the center of how they lead. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope.
Analysis of the Differences in Definitions My leadership definition changed slightly after reading this week's course work. I connected with both and found myself really questioning and understanding what my core values are. I see now, that by connecting my core values to who I am as a leader will help me lead more effectively (Terry, 2001). I thought it was necessary to include in my definition that a leader who knows who they are, knows their core values, is at the center of the definition of leadership.

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.

Leadership Definition: February 12, 2013

2013-02-13T03:26:06Z

Last Week's Definition: Leadership is the ability to motivate and activate a group of people to accomplish a common goal. Using leadership in an effective way includes positivity, tenacity, collaboration, and inclusion.
This Week's Definition: A leader can get things done by motivating and activating a group of people to accomplish a common goal. Leadership used in effective ways includes trust, stability, compassion and hope.
Analysis of the Differences in Definitions: The entirety of my definition changed somewhat after analyzing the readings. I personally felt like I really connected with the Rath and Conchie (2009) reading because of their analysis of how most people see positive leaders in their lives. In my definition I changed a leader instead of leadership I used leader because I have found that leadership is activated through leaders. Also I changed my second sentence on how leadership is effective by adapting this to Rath and Conchie's (2009) leadership views. I did this because in order to have followers you must be effective and these are the shown through the readings from this week. I definitely agree with these readings, especially Rath and Conchie's (2009).

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.

What is leadership?

2013-01-22T05:47:41Z

Leadership is the ability to motivate and activate a group of people to accomplish a common goal. Using leadership in an effective way includes positivity, tenacity, collaboration, and inclusion.