There are many theories of leadership. But, for now, I will explain only three. First, there is servant leadership which appears to be a paradoxical concept. The leader is attentive to the follower—they empathize, empower, and nurture them. Servant leaders seek the good of whom they are serving and encourage the growth of their followers. … [Read more…]
As I created my e-portfolio, I learned that leadership is not an exact science. As a continual process of growth, leadership requires continual work and effort on your part to improve and learn. It is most definitely a journey that never ends because it is a never-ending learning process. Your leadership changes depending on the … [Read more…]
From my Strengths Quest, I found that my top five strengths are individualization, achiever, connectedness, developer, and strategic. I feel that my results are a very accurate representation of myself although I have never really thought about it. I had several “ah-ha moments” when reading for summary of my strengths and identified with each one. … [Read more…]
First and foremost, I am a Christian. I believe that everyone is a son and daughter of the Christ the King and should be treated as such. Whatever I can do to help others realize their value in Christ and love them the way Christ would love them is what I am called to do … [Read more…]
Growing up in a very dysfunctional family and seeing many of my family members struggling with substance and alcohol abuse, I had to become very mature at a very young age. I had to establish boundaries and define how my relationships would be with my family members. As I had to “get on the balcony” … [Read more…]
Personal leadership is being yourself so much so that people want to emulate and follow you. Being a leader is knowing yourself, your limitations, your strengths, and how to communicate it all with others so that they can better understand you and maybe even themselves. Leading can be an act as small as a smile … [Read more…]