1. What is the difference between a. and a. Although noble, the acts of gathering a crowd and delivering a monumental speech are not the only hallmarks that can bring meaning to the concept of leadership. On a smaller scale, leadership can be the idea of empowering others while simultaneously challenging others to reach their full potential as teammates, to achieve a common goal. My core tenants to reaching this level of leadership include: (a) demonstrating self-awareness, with the goal of maintaining poise; (b) acting with authenticity; and (c) valuing cultural inclusivity. Acting balanced while emphasizing treating others with grace is the level of poise I strive to achieve. I cannot achieve higher levels of poise without being aware of …show more content…
What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? The two most prominent influences were my high school lacrosse coach and one of my law school professors. My high school lacrosse coach was the first leader to educate me on how the little choices we make each day can affect our personal growth in the professional and personal realms. To convey this principle, he drew from other leaders’ styles and lessons to help the team easily conceptualize these notions. Specifically, he gave each senior a copy of “Coach Wooden’s Leadership Gameplan for Success,” written by John Wooden and Steve Jamison. This book, reference C, outlines Coach Wooden’s abstraction of the “Pyramid of Success” and how to incorporate the building blocks of the pyramid into our daily lives. Some of the building blocks included competitive greatness, team spirit, and …show more content…
What is the difference between a.. Much later in my academic career, I was again heavily influenced by one of my law school professors, who exposed me to interest-based decision making. Through literature, simulations, and reflection, I learned about the process of information gathering and what it truly means to have a cultural awareness in order to problem solve in appropriate ways for those involved, rather than making a one-size-fits-all decision. These teachings also brought to light the different types of leadership styles and how these styles are perceived, as seen in reference B. The styles focused on were the “demagogue,” the “manager,” and the “leader.” Here, authenticity appears again in that each style of leadership reveals how one’s values show through their actions when adversity hits. Further, throughout these classes, our studies were enmeshed in defining culture. Culture is not simply the location of where we were raised or the languages that we speak, but it includes the individual’s lifestyle, individual values, and distinctive goals. By honing in on the individuals in the group as well as their cultures, we have the opportunity as leaders to start making tailored decisions for the people with whom we work closely. Using the term “cultural inclusion” rather than “diversity” sets the stage for us to celebrate and welcome our unique contributions, rather than focusing on our differences and dissimilarities. Through many projects and exercises, I not only