To me, being an inclusive leader, above all, is trying to persuade others around him/her to make a change while emphasizing his/her respect for those who are helping his/her reach that change. An inclusive leader will put most of his/her energy into making sure the enterprise is defined by the relationships within it, rather than by profit or prestige. I believe that human relationships are the most important thing in an enterprise. If you do not give respect to your subordinates, they will not give respect back to you and thus you are lost to try to make change by yourself. This is again another example and support for my view that in order to be a good leader, you have to be a good follower. You have to listen and put yourself on the same level as everyone else, and then, in certain circumstances, soar above the rest.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
How will I change the world with my vision?
I do believe I can change the world with my vision. So many young students are left to be too independent over the summer time when classes are not in session because their parents work. And especially in lower socioeconomic conditions, most likely both parents work and are unable to afford child care.
I believe that a leader has to balance between aiming high and biting off more than he/she can chew. I need to start small but then always have in the back of my mind strategies to reach my vision's potential. My plan is to start at one elementary school around the Detroit Metropolitan area and try and focus on getting the name of the program and my vision out to the public.
If I am successful at getting my program's name out to the public, I will most likely be able to get more elementary schools and school districts on board with my vision. From there it is a snowball effect if it is successful. More elementary schools, more school districts, more counties, more states, etc.
I believe that a leader has to balance between aiming high and biting off more than he/she can chew. I need to start small but then always have in the back of my mind strategies to reach my vision's potential. My plan is to start at one elementary school around the Detroit Metropolitan area and try and focus on getting the name of the program and my vision out to the public.
If I am successful at getting my program's name out to the public, I will most likely be able to get more elementary schools and school districts on board with my vision. From there it is a snowball effect if it is successful. More elementary schools, more school districts, more counties, more states, etc.
Friday, November 7, 2008
"The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion. You can'
"The very essence of leadership is that you
have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every
occasion. You can't blow and uncertain trumpet."
This quote contains two statements that I wholeheartedly agree on and one which I am not too sure about. "The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision" - There are countless factors that go into leadership, but one of the few that leadership cannot be without is vision. Without a vision, a leader can just be assumed to be a motivational speaker or a charismatic boss. A vision is needed for change, which is the primary goal of a leader, to lead his subordinates.
"It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion" - I do not believe that you need to either forcefully articulate your vision, or do it on every occasion. This sounds more like you are making your vision into a vocabulary test for second grade students to pass.
"You can't blow an uncertain trumpet" - This speaks volume to me. As a leader, you MUST brainstorm and plan out (blueprint, if you will) your vision to the full extent of what it can be. When you do start to articulate your vision, you know the ins and outs of your vision to establish confidence in it so your subordinates do not take you and your vision for granted.
have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every
occasion. You can't blow and uncertain trumpet."
This quote contains two statements that I wholeheartedly agree on and one which I am not too sure about. "The very essence of leadership is that you have a vision" - There are countless factors that go into leadership, but one of the few that leadership cannot be without is vision. Without a vision, a leader can just be assumed to be a motivational speaker or a charismatic boss. A vision is needed for change, which is the primary goal of a leader, to lead his subordinates.
"It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion" - I do not believe that you need to either forcefully articulate your vision, or do it on every occasion. This sounds more like you are making your vision into a vocabulary test for second grade students to pass.
"You can't blow an uncertain trumpet" - This speaks volume to me. As a leader, you MUST brainstorm and plan out (blueprint, if you will) your vision to the full extent of what it can be. When you do start to articulate your vision, you know the ins and outs of your vision to establish confidence in it so your subordinates do not take you and your vision for granted.
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