By putting this recommendation into action now, I expect to become more connected to my coworkers, more visible to upper management, and more capable of making effective decisions in future leadership positions. Finally, my third change will be taking a more energetic approach to furthering my education, so I am able to have the skills I need to make effective decisions with the two-up, two-down approach in mind (Schmalz, 2015, np). In order to understand the goals and motivators of those above me, I need to learn more about their responsibilities and habits. Running Head: C200 TASK 2: LEADERSHIP ANALYSIS 11 “Leadership behavior stems from habitual neural pathways that are developed over time.
New-York Representative Bertrand Hollis Snell took on a plethora of important roles and leadership positions during his time in politics, with one of the most prominent being his position as minority leader during the Seventy-second through Seventy-fifth Congresses. On December 9th, 1870, Snell was born in Colton, St. Lawrence County, New York. He attended public schools and eventually attended Amherst College in Massachusetts. Alongside with his significant involvement in politics, Bertrand Snell was also known for leadership positions in big businesses. Before politics, Snell worked differing trades including bookkeeper, manager of a paper company in Potsdam, organizer of the Canter Lumber Co., president of a cheese manufacturing company
The leadership behaviors at CVS reflects the aforementioned leadership philosophy. In an interview with leaders at CVS headed by Merlo motivates their employees to accomplish more than what is usually expected of them. According to Northouse (2013), the transformational leader plays a vital role in initiating change, where followers and leaders are inextricably bound together in the transformation process (Northouse, 2013). In the case of CVS, this is clearly evident by what Scott Baker, CVS Senior Vice President has to say : “nobody works in solos, we collaborate on concepts and ideas with the goal of providing our customers with best-in-class service and high quality merchandise” (CVS, 2015). CVS’ encouragement of open communication
SPC Kinnevan achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps NCOA Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with a 95.53% grade point average. He successfully passed the APFT evaluation with a score of 258. He was able to achieve a superior rating by leading his squad and executing all commands, scoring a 100% on his squad drill and PRT evaluations. He demonstrated enthusiasm and an honest desire to learn. He was a catalyst for most of the classroom discussions and always had an intelligent and pertinent answers for all questions.
SPC Harman exceeded the course standards for the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course with an overall GPA of 97.99%, earning him a place on the Commandant 's List. SPC Harman excelled in oral and written communication by scoring superior ratings during his oral history brief, conduct individual training, and communicate in writing evaluations, setting the example for the rest of the squad to follow. He has shown himself to be an extremely capable leader who has unlimited potential to become an outstanding Noncommissioned Officer. SPC Harman 's ability to communicate effectively was exhibited in class as he volunteered his experiences to help enrich the training being conducted, which served as an example to
Chris Hadfield once said that “Ultimately, leadership is not about glorious crowning acts... It is about laying the groundwork for others' success, and then standing back and letting them shine.” Hadfield is stating in this quote that in order our leaders to be successful, they muse ensure our prosperity before their own. With this quote clearly effective leaders collaborate with their people to ensure they are successful and mindful. Collaborative leadership is the strongest way to lead because fear and power can sometimes create anarchy and dissent while respect and decency ultimately create a harmonious society.
Throughout Ken Kesey’s, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, the balance of power is challenged in the psychiatric ward. Out of the several leaders that appear in the novel, Nurse Ratched and McMurphy are the most prominent. During Nurse Ratched and McMurphy struggle for power, they share many of the same qualities. It is argued that: “McMurphy and Ratched are alike in intelligence, military service, distinctive (if opposite) clothing, and conventionally masculine qualities” (Evans). These small similarities; however, do not distract the characters from fighting for their individual beliefs.
Responsibility in Leadership: How Jack Rose to Power in Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies is a dystopian novel by William Golding and published in 1954, shortly after the end of World War II. The novel follows the ventures of a group of British boys stranded on an island and seeks to address the root cause of the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. In Lord of the Flies, Ralph represents order and civilized society, while Jack represents Hitler and his fascist regime. Ralph’s shortfall lies in his myopic point of view, developed by his father’s influence. His lack of foresight in his leadership role results in the neglect of critical responsibilities, poor decision-making and a weak society, which then allows for the rise of Jack’s fascist regime.
The NCO 2020 Soldier concept encompasses many different types of challenges from meeting the challenges of our new type of warfare to the vast difference skill sets that the new army soldiers have. We also need to consider the fact that many soldiers have deployed multiple times in Afghanistan and Iraq over the years, gaining knowledge on the art of our type of war and understanding the limitations our soldiers and leaders have encountered. This makes our senior Soldiers and junior NCOs very smart and adaptable in today’s constantly challenging environment. All of the soldiers that did not have combat experience were at a strong disadvantage. The Leadership courses were failing the soldier because the training did not help teach them the lessons learned in combat.
In the novel of Watership Down, Richard Adams tells a story of a peculiar band of rabbits and writes about an epic journey filled with danger, trials, and hope. One quote Adams says is, “Animals don't behave like men, he said. If they have to fight, they fight; and if they have to kill they kill. But they don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures lives and hurting them. They have dignity and animality.”
A leader from my past that I just idolize her success with leading her floor to being 1 of the most praised unit at the hospital Wendy Charles. Wendy is a very kind and caring African American women who is the director of the 4th floor ICU at North Broward hospital. She is all things great. Wendy’s passion and dedication goes above and beyond she does her job with a smile even when picking up others slack with unparalleled compassion and commitment. The traits I admire the most is her integrity standing by everything right, her ability to fairly delegate responsibility and keeping everyone happy, and hunger to learn and get better.
Leadership, a drive to serve, and a strong character are crucial aspects of those who wish to live successful and prosperous lives, and unsurprisingly, are desirable traits for those in National Honor Society. Leadership is the ability to motivate, inspire, and guide others in forming a favorable outcome. Instances that I have exhibited leadership include being the captain for two years in a row for Black History Quiz Bowl and being both a counselor and teacher at a 4-H summer camp. The ability to serve helps bring out a person’s humility, selflessness, and deeper understanding of how the world interacts. Character is a culmination of traits that make up a well-rounded person, such as being altruistic or possessing comradeship.
Topic: The Focused Leader Goleman, D. (2013). The focused leader: How effective executives direct their own and their organization’s attention. Harvard Business Review, pp. 51-60.
Nice discussion post this week! You start off with a great definition of what leadership is. To me, it is hard to define what leadership is, especially in one sentence, but I agree with you that leadership is the action of leading others or an organization. I feel like it is when someone steps up and goes into the unknown as well. It is also important to mention that it is never just one single person.
