OLPD1301W tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012-09-08:/youn1301/myblog//16568 2012-12-08T23:02:44Z Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en Leadership Definition - Week 14 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.380183 2012-12-08T21:57:08Z 2012-12-08T23:02:44Z Previous Definition: Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that the individual wants, but it also requires... youn1301 Previous Definition:
Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that the individual wants, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. Leaders are both "commanders and controllers, servers and supporters" (Komives, Lucas, McMahon), and striking a balance between these role sets is key. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) to continue striving for the end goals. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). Often times, it is important for a leader of a group to be able to take this step back, understanding that conflict is complicated, further asking the entirety of the group why they are running into these problems. In addition to taking a step back from the challenges that groups face, it is just as important for the leader to take an additional step back to evaluate their roles as a leader through both self-evaluation as well as received feedback from those that surround them. This idea of 360 degree feedback has been explored in a multitude of academic works. When an issue is addressed and analyzed, it is logical that a consensus must be made, yet as Komives, Lucas, and McMahon point out, a leader must know that a general consensus does not necessarily mean it is the decision of the entire group. Good leadership requires the ability to take a stand for what they believe is the best option for the overall well-being. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team, as stated above. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner.

This week's revised definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that the individual wants, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. Leaders are both "commanders and controllers, servers and supporters" (Komives, Lucas, McMahon), and striking a balance between these role sets is key. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) to continue striving for the end goals. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. In addition, it is important to take into account that communication as well as leadership style is situation dependent (Saphiere and Devries). Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). Often times, it is important for a leader of a group to be able to take this step back, understanding that conflict is complicated, further asking the entirety of the group why they are running into these problems. In addition to taking a step back from the challenges that groups face, it is just as important for the leader to take an additional step back to evaluate their roles as a leader through both self-evaluation as well as received feedback from those that surround them. This idea of 360 degree feedback has been explored in a multitude of academic works. When an issue is addressed and analyzed, it is logical that a consensus must be made, yet as Komives, Lucas, and McMahon point out, a leader must know that a general consensus does not necessarily mean it is the decision of the entire group. Good leadership requires the ability to take a stand for what they believe is the best option for the overall well-being. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team, as stated above. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner. Throughout the multitude of readings, it can be concluded that superior leadership strikes a balance between a great variety of the complex factors. Great leadership comes with time, experience, and an open mind.

This week, in an attempt to finalize my definition of leadership, I incorporated a bit from the readings but also tried to sum up what leadership is to me. The article that I was able connect to my definition this week was Factors Affecting Communication Styles written by Saphiere and Devries. This article makes it a point to state that leadership and especially communication is situationally dependent. What might work for one situation could be completely inoperable for the next. Also, something important from this reading for a great leader to consider is that each individual player approaches the situation with differing experiences, background, and knowledge. Also, I think that embracing the idea that not everyone has the same goals to accomplish from the situation. This reading dealing with communication is a vital aspect of good leading positions. As for the second reading, I did not incorporate any of this reading into my definition though it did highlight some aspects that I found to be intriguing. These included the power of social capital and how different tools affect interactions. Especially with social capital, I don't think that we understand how much we play into this concept on a day to day basis.

From all of the readings that we have encompassed throughout this semester, I think that overall I have created a well-rounded view of what leadership means to me. All of these factors included, I will be sure to start incorporating them into the leadership situations within my own life.

]]> Leadership Definition - Week 13 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.377749 2012-11-28T19:18:54Z 2012-11-28T19:33:36Z Previous Definition: Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires... youn1301 Previous Definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. Leaders are both "commanders and controllers, servers and supporters" (Komives, Lucas, McMahon), striking a balance between these role sets is key. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). Often times, it is important for a leader of a group to be able to take this step back, understanding that conflict is complicated, further asking the entirety of the group why they are running into these problems. When an issue is addressed and analyzed, it is logical that a consensus must be made, yet as Komives, Lucas, and McMahon point out, a leader must know that a general consensus does not necessarily mean it is the decision of the entire group. Good leadership requires the ability to take a stand for what they believe is the best option for the overall well-being. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner.

This Week's Revised Definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that the individual wants, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. Leaders are both "commanders and controllers, servers and supporters" (Komives, Lucas, McMahon), and striking a balance between these role sets is key. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) to continue striving for the end goals. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). Often times, it is important for a leader of a group to be able to take this step back, understanding that conflict is complicated, further asking the entirety of the group why they are running into these problems. In addition to taking a step back from the challenges that groups face, it is just as important for the leader to take an additional step back to evaluate their roles as a leader through both self-evaluation as well as received feedback from those that surround them. This idea of 360 degree feedback has been explored in a multitude of academic works. When an issue is addressed and analyzed, it is logical that a consensus must be made, yet as Komives, Lucas, and McMahon point out, a leader must know that a general consensus does not necessarily mean it is the decision of the entire group. Good leadership requires the ability to take a stand for what they believe is the best option for the overall well-being. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team, as stated above. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner.


This week, I did not find myself adding much from Boyatzis' article Intentional Change from a Leadership Perspective, simply because I feel a lot of the ideas covered are reiterations from previous article or ideas of change that are not necessary to my overall idea of what leadership is. What I did find to be interesting, taken from this week's instructor video, was how it was implicitly stated that 360 degree feedback is a necessity for change and leadership - something we encountered and discussed extensively a few week's back. I found this article to be more relatable on a personal level with ideas of visions and how I want to execute my life, taking note that change has to be active and desired. One statement that I picked out for my own personal use with this article is the idea that "smooth, continuous changes does not fit with the reality most of us experience" (Boyatzis 607). As a theme in my personal life, I have learned that trusting the process is vital to positive experiences. Though I did not add much to my leadership definition this week, I made a few gramatical changes and incorporated 360 degree feedback, which I should have done a few weeks back.

]]> Leadership Definition - Week 12 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.377186 2012-11-24T18:45:58Z 2012-11-28T19:36:03Z Previous Definition: Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires... youn1301 Previous Definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner.

This week's revised definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. Leaders are both "commanders and controllers, servers and supporters" (Komives, Lucas, McMahon), striking a balance between these role sets is key. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). Often times, it is important for a leader of a group to be able to take this step back, understanding that conflict is complicated, further asking the entirety of the group why they are running into these problems. When an issue is addressed and analyzed, it is logical that a consensus must be made, yet as Komives, Lucas, and McMahon point out, a leader must know that a general consensus does not necessarily mean it is the decision of the entire group. Good leadership requires the ability to take a stand for what they believe is the best option for the overall well-being. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner.

I found the initial reading, Interacting in Teams and Groups to be the most relatable for structuring my leadership definition for this week. It is evident that the classic model that they lay out - forming, storming, norming, and performing - can be applicable to any type of group situation and each step proves to be necessary. I think that these steps are necessary to group work but not specifically to leadership, hence why I did not include it in my definition. I did find the ideas behind consensus and conflict within this article to be applicable and relatable for leadership along with role set of the leader finding a balance between being a commander and supporter at all times. As for Yoon and Johnson's article regarding interacting with online groups, I found it relatable to the work that we are doing in class but not necessarily relevant to my overall emerging definition of leadership in general, seeing as most of the leadership that I encounter is not online in groups. I do thoroughly agree with their linear versus adaptive progression model, being able to relate this idea to real life. Pointing out that this way of communicating is up and coming, I found this article to be helpful in adapting to working with people through online communication - something that I have never had to do before until the context of this class.

]]> leadership definition - week 11 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.376334 2012-11-15T21:33:39Z 2012-11-15T22:02:09Z Previous definition: Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires... youn1301 Previous definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet is difficult to find, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin).

This week's revised definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to have meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet proves difficult to master, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin). According to Kezar's ideas of positional leadership, often times "power conditions shape perspectives", upholding a title of leading pushes an urge to do just so. Though this title can help back up the position of being a leading , by no means it is not necessary in order to lead in productive, goal oriented manner.

The reading that I found to be most applicable to enhancing my leadership definition for this week was Kezar's "Pluralistic Leadership: Incorporating Diverse Voices" and her theories behind positional leadership. Though a title is not necessary in creating a sense of power, I do fully believe the power of the title, especially in the working world. With a given title, an immediate demand for respect is more expected, making it clear that there is a defined leader. This positional leadership is especially important in the working world though not at all times in everyday situations, like stated in my revised definition for the week. I found the other two articles to be very interesting and important to look at the idea of racism, though I don't think they were relevant to my overall definition of leadership. I never thought of prejudice in the way that Tatum defined it as "prejudice is an integral part of our socialization, and we are not at fault" (6). It is human nature to make judgements at an individual but what is most important in overcoming these prejudices is how we actively choose how to interpret and incorporate these judgements into our perspectives of the world. Like stated earlier, though I found the articles on racism to be intriguing, especially with claims as stated above, they do not mesh with my overarching view on what leadership is.

]]> leadership definition - week 9 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.374373 2012-11-03T22:19:35Z 2012-11-03T22:34:00Z Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability... youn1301 Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet is difficult to find, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin).

This week's revised definition:
Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. Taking a step back from the immediate situation to "gain both a clearer view of reality and some perspective on the bigger picture is by distancing yourself from the fray" (Heifetz and Linsky). An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet is difficult to find, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin).

The only minor change that I made to this weeks definition of leadership was from the article " Get On The Balcony" by Heifetz and Linsky. This article made point to the necessity of the leader being able to take a conscious, unbiased step back from the "dancefloor" (action) in order to take a view from above, the balcony, for an assessment of the situation presented. Often times, as stated in the article on page 51 it states that self-reflection does not come naturally - something important to highlight when in a leading position to asses how one is playing out as an individual leader. I found this article to be very insightful and relatable. Now that this idea has been presented of taking a step back, I am most definitely going to attempt to incorporate this into my leading skills, finding that ever-present theme of balance between the two sides. As for the second article, "Identifying Each Person's One Big Thing", I did not find this to line up with my definition of leading. We all know that we all have individual flaws that must be discovered for ourselves in order to improve but since this article was more focused on improving the individual, it did not correspond to my definition of leadership, seeing as I feel mine is more focused on the specified leading individual guiding the greater group.

]]> leadership definition - week 8 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.373325 2012-10-27T22:38:53Z 2012-10-27T22:55:44Z Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability... youn1301 Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet is difficult to find, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility.

This week's revised definition:
Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for individuals to still have a say in the collective effort, a good sense of leadership does not rely on the idea that one person's skills are not dependent on the rest of the group (Astin and Astin). In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet is difficult to find, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility. A strong sense of leading is achieved through an individual who finds value as well as learns from the process (Astin and Astin).

This week's revised definition includes all of last week's original definition but incorporates two important point of Astin and Astin's writing, A Social Change Model of Leadership Development. I found this article to be specifically helpful laying out the idea that the individual cannot rely on the greater of the group for his or her skills, yet each person must still find their voice within a group. The idea of embracing the process was evident within this work which I find very relevant not only for my definition of leadership but also just for life's outlook as well. I did not find the second reading, Becoming a Servant Leader: Do You Have What It Takes? (Barbuto and Wheeler), to line up precisely with how I view leadership exactly. Though I feel that looking out for the greater good does in fact invite people in, I think that great leadership needs to be more of a personal journey whereas this article focused on doing it solely for the greater good of your community and the people in which you are serving. To me, leadership most definitely serves others but must also consider themselves in the process as well.

]]> leadership definition - week 7 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.372360 2012-10-20T23:52:42Z 2012-10-21T00:40:03Z Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability... youn1301 Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved.

This week's revised definition:

Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved. A sense of leadership must be malleable and adaptable, seeing as circumstances can change so easily. An important theme that is highlighted is the ability to "extinguish the essential from the expendible" (Heifetz, Grashow, & Linsky 2009) when it comes to leadership - choosing what is the best for the entirety of the team. Leadership requires, yet is difficult to find, a balance of pressure as well as flexibility.

A term that struck me that I included in the last part of this week's leadership definition from the article Leadership in a (Permanent) Crisis - "keeping your hand on the thermostat" (66). When reading this, I thought this was stated in excellent terminology, I can see why this balance from higher level leadership is necessary. This article encompassed many ideas of striking a balance when in a leading position, making it more insightful because one needs to be conscious of both sides of the situation. In general, finding a balance can be especially difficult, but it is made clear in this article that equilibriums within several contexts - personal roles, pressure levels, analytical thinking, politics - have to be analyzed in order for leadership to prevail.

]]> Emerging Leadership - Week 6 tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.371155 2012-10-13T19:27:37Z 2012-10-20T20:59:18Z To me, leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Incorporating the idea of personal vision into a leadership vision is an important concept that I found to... youn1301 To me, leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Incorporating the idea of personal vision into a leadership vision is an important concept that I found to be extremely relevant this week that was encompassed in Lee and King's reading. I actually found myself sitting down, making a list of the questions I felt were important to tackle within my personal life. After journaling them I can see how they correlate with leadership aspects of life. Leadership is the process of turning daydreams and visions into proactive steps to the life that these dreams depict.

This initial definition coincides with the readings for this previous week, especially Daniel Goleman's article, "Leadership That Get's Results." On page four of the article, a striking statement regarding leadership is made, that makes a great statement on leadership, claiming most high performing workers and leaders are driven not only by money but also by results; an important drive for a leader to exude. Leadership is also using a variety of different commanding techniques within the context of the setting (Goleman).

This week's revised definition:
Leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Not only does it take a personal vision of the dreams that you want, but it also requires the ability to capture the attention and motivation of others to follow along for a common goal alongside of your visions. In order for leadership to having meaning, an individual must be driven by not only money but results (Goleman) in order to continue striving for the end goals that are wanting to be achieved.

This week, I completely restructured my emerging definition of leadership. With a rough start to the blog posts, I felt it was necessary to figure out a better format for myself in order for this to make the most sense. Last week (week 5's) readings have made the most significant impact on my most current definition of leadership, mostly because I do believe that leadership is a self-motivating drive. Though I found this week's focus on ethics is important as well as insightful - especially the idea of right vs. right, I didn't find it to be especially important in my meaning of leadership. The ideas of egocentrism and ethics is discussed a great deal in the article The Function of Ethics - and It's Main Impediment. Of course, we are all selfish beings but when put in the words of "humans naturally develop into narrow-minded, self centered thinkers...Consequently, we are often unable to reason from a genuinely ethical perspective " (Paul and Elder, 2006). This widens the eyes to the individual taking charge, taking from it that many viewpoints and perspectives need to be considered at all times.

]]> What is leadership? tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/youn1301/myblog//16568.364642 2012-09-08T22:55:41Z 2012-10-07T17:00:01Z To me, leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Incorporating the idea of personal vision into a leadership vision is an important concept that I found to... youn1301 To me, leadership is a necessary drive to motivate others and take charge of the challenges and encounters that are occur daily. Incorporating the idea of personal vision into a leadership vision is an important concept that I found to be extremely relevant this week that was encompassed in Lee and King's reading. I actually found myself sitting down, making a list of the questions I felt were important to tackle within my personal life. After journaling them I can see how they correlate with leadership aspects of life. Leadership is the process of turning daydreams and visions into proactive steps to the life that these dreams depict.

This initial definition coincides with the readings for this previous week, especially Daniel Goleman's article, "Leadership That Get's Results." On page four of the article, a striking statement regarding leadership is made, that makes a great statement on leadership, claiming most high performing workers and leaders are driven not only by money but also by results; an important drive for a leader to exude. Leadership is also using a variety of different commanding techniques within the context of the setting (Goleman).

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