Leadership BY EBONY MONROE Leadership Philosophy I am
Leadership BY: EBONY MONROE
Leadership Philosophy �I am person who believes in teamwork and everyone working together, but also allowing everyone to have time to work alone. I believe in not just leading by on the outside looking in but I believe in leading by on the inside looking in; by not viewing myself as higher than anyone but as being equal, equally involved, and being open to their ideas and insights, while still leading at the same time. �Some of the things that I value in leadership are: community, collaboration, personal and group development, integrity, respect and advancement/achievement, which are things that I expect from myself as a leader and the people that I am leading. I view leadership as an opportunity to learn and grow together. �A couple of things that I do not want or expect within my leadership are: attitude, inability to work together, or nothing being accomplished.
Leading! �I lead because I feel that everyone in the world cannot be followers, someone has to lead. There is a great amount of need for leaders, more importantly, effective leaders. I lead because I consider myself to be a leader and not a follower. �My vision is to be able to change the world and/or just simply have an impact on others through my leadership �My mission is to encourage and motivate others to be leaders by leading by example.
Leadership Development �Leadership 103 - Calling, Major and Career Explorations– Prof. Stude �Leadership 201 - Foundations of Leadership- Dr. Hough �Leadership 303 - Career and Life Planning- Prof. Pearson �Leadership 311 - Values and Virtues- Dr. Whyte �Leadership 322 - Strengths and Skills- Prof. Stava �Leadership 333 - Influences and Impact- Dr. Lemaster �Leadership 401 - Leadership Practicum- Dr. Lemaster
Leadership Effectiveness? � Process: How does the group go about being a group, remain a group and accomplish purposes? (Komives 103) � Inclusive: Understanding, valuing, engaging all aspects of diversity; everyone feel welcomed, comfortable, and equal (Komives 87) � Empowering: Encouraging followers to be actively involved and engaged, it is their right and responsibility to (Komives 90) � Ethical: Being guided by virtue, morality, and values (Komives 97) � Purpose: Having a common goal, socialized vision to bring about positive change (Komives 80 -81).
4 Aspects of Being a Remarkable Leader �Supportive: Be supportive and give encouragement to followers �Feedback: Give feedback, both good and bad; constructive criticism, and advice for improvement �Mentoring: Relationship orientated, developing your followers for the future as well, long-term focus �Coaching: Help improve your follower’s performances, enhancing their current skills, or them acquiring new ones, growth of individual in a shorter amount of time
Leadership Style Top 5 Strengths/Leadership Strengths 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Harmony- Relationship Building strength: Keeping peace within the group and straying away from conflict, making decisions (so for the most part everyone is pleased and no conflict), find common ground and not impose my view on others Positivity- Relationship Building strength: Remain positive at all times and being hopeful, to encourage myself and my followers (lighten spirits and increase followers) Consistency- Executing strength: Being a fair leader who treating everyone the same and equally; have clear rules and be very informative (respect and more involvement) Relator- Relationship Building strength: Building and deepening relationships; building a closer bond with them; enjoy working together (gain followers and relationships and teamwork) Achiever- Executing strength: Aiming for the best; it is where my drive comes from, encourage, motivate and push my followers to do their best and be the best they can be (success)
Leadership in Action! By Le ad e l p m a x E
Faith and Leadership � I believe that in leadership God should be inclusive; God should have control and be the center of your leadership! � Should lead as God would want you to lead! � Walk by faith and not by sight; Lead by faith and not by sight! � “The Christian leader of the future is called to be completely irrelevant and to stand in this world with nothing to offer but his or her own vulnerable self” (Nouwen 30), this helps me to know that it is not about my self, or my status, or my relevancy but to do what God put us on earth to do. � Nouwen helped me in my leadership by knowing that it’s not about individual heroism, and to not try and do things on my own. Also that I should always remember to be a servant leader (51 -70). � Nouwen taught me how to apply Christian leadership to my leadership practices and roles and that when it comes to the idea of being led, that I should not try and be powerful, and that I should let others and be open for others to lead me places that I may not want to go (71 -93).
Faith and Leadership cont. �“Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Here I am Lord, Send Me!” - Isaiah 6: 8 �“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. ”- Proverbs 16: 3 �“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand says to you. Do not fear, I will help you. ” – Isaiah 41: 13
Key elements of a leader/leadership � Relational � Servant � Collaborative � Initiative � Be open � Courage � Intentional � Hardworking/determined � A learner � Strategic � Knowledgeable � Honest � Goal/vision-oriented
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Future? To just continue to grow as a leader and in my leadership practices!!!
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References �Komives, Susan R, Nance Lucas, and Timothy R. Mc. Mahon. Exploring Leadership: For College Students Who Want to Make a Difference. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1998. Print �Nouwen, Henri J. M. “From Relevance to Prayer. ” In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership. New York: Crossroad, 1989. N. pag. Print.
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