Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Choosing our leaders
Will the study of leadership make us better qualified to choose our leaders? Will we apply the principles of leadership we've learned when we vote? Or when we're serving on a volunteer committee? Will our study of leadership make us better leaders? Better citizens? What have you learned so far that you will use in making these decisions? Jan
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Honestly, for me it's to soon to comment. I'm 53 and have held leadership positions for 22 years. I really think I'm too set in my ways to let 1 class impact and drive my style.
I do know that I will use all the skills I learn to become a better leader and I look forward to developing the skills needed to adjust my style for the situation. This would be a great question to ask when we're half way through the program.
Mariann
I agree with Mariann. It's too soon to comment.
While I have gained some insight into the different leadership styles, I'm sure we've only touched the tip of the iceberg.
Nothing we have learned so far has influenced the way I approach what I do, or who I am. However, 'knowledge is power', as they say, and the knowledge gained through these coming courses should afford the power to make more intelligent decisions.
John
So far I’ve enjoyed the leadership theories learned in class, especially because some of the topics delve into psychology, which is what I received my undergraduate degree in. To be honest with you I will try to apply some of the lessons learned in class to be able to understand the management team I work for better. Hopefully this class will help me to understand some of the decisions they have to make and to help me develop a better style to work with these leaders on a daily basis.
I think anytime a person completes a class they want to apply what is learned, and they try to do so in an assertive manner. Truthfully though I think what is learned will be used minimally. I think business is very bottom line, and it forces people to focus on task completion instead of employee or leadership development. I also feel that the amount of theory used actually at work depends on where each person falls with in the organizational hierarchy. To me upper management can apply lessons learned at work easier where a supervisor or manager is limited at applying new theory. I think this level of management has expectations placed on them focusing on performance of the department rather than how well they have developed an individual or a team. I think that this isn’t anybody’s fault I just think this is how businesses are set up.
I am anxious to learn more theory as the program moves forward, and maybe with time and more experience my opinion will change.
Chris
I would hope that from what we learn we become not only better leaders in business but also better leaders in the community and at home. When I vote, I will be influenced by their political opinion but also by their integrity and vision, which a strong leader should possess. So yes, I believe my vote will be influenced by what we're learning and what we still have to learn.
I believe that as leaders we lead with trust and integrity, then we will become better citizens too.
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