...Abraham Lincoln Servant Leadership Case Study and Collaborative Research #4 G. Diaz ADM 553 April 16, 2015 Introduction Abraham Lincoln is one of the most known and beloved presidents of our history. He was the 16th president of the United States and is known for achieving such feats as keeping the Union together and the emancipation of slavery. Having many followers as well as resistance during the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln showed fortitude and never gave up on his vision and goals. Hence, after fighting for many years, he was able to give freedom and support to those who were chained by weights of racism and prejudice. Therefore, aside from having a vision and many followers, what made Lincoln such a great leader? What type of leadership style did Abraham Lincoln mostly use and why was it so successful? To begin with, Lincoln seems to fit the bill of what a great leader is supposed to entail. He was very charismatic, intelligent, determined, self-confident, and showed integrity to his followers and goals. All of these traits as described by Northouse (2013) are characteristics that leaders should aim to develop if they want to be effective commandants. Although leadership does not have one exclusive definition, since we all have our own ideas of what it means to be a good leader, Northouse does provide standard definition for the term. Northouse (2013) defines leadership as “a process whereby an individual influences a group of individuals to achieve...
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...So when speakers stood up when the occasion demanded and said “Our beloved Mayor,” it was one of those statements that everybody says but nobody actually believes” (Hurston 48). In his fascination with industry and his hope to create a great American city in his development of Eatonville, Joe Starks effectively ushers in a period of great economic strides, while also becoming a classic authoritarian figure, alienated from his people as a result of class, and compromising the freedom of those he leads in the name of his own power. Through Joe Stark’s metamorphosis into a plantation owner-figure, Hurston seeks to make a statement that black society must not try to replicate white society, because although this might bring about financial gain, it will cause a class divide in society, resulting in class warfare, the loss of individual’s freedom to the hands of authoritarian leadership, and the recreation of the black and white power...
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...CFC YOUTH FOR CHRIST 3‐Year Pastoral Formation Track Year 1 YOUTH CAMP MANUAL 2009 Revised Edition CFC Youth for Christ YEAR 1: YOUTH CAMP MANUAL (2009 Edition) 1 The CFC Youth for Christ Youth Camp Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS I. ORGANIZING A CFC YOUTH FOR CHRIST YOUTH CAMP A. The Youth Camp B. The Challenges C. The Youth Camp Objectives D. Important Conditions E. Practical Considerations II.THE TEAM LEADER’S GUIDE A. Youth Camp General Schedule of Activities B. Goals of the Youth Camp C. Achieving the goals of the Youth Camp through the YFC 4F’s D. Attitudes of the Youth Camp Team Leader E. Roles and Responsibilities of the Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader F. Roles and Responsibilities of the Couple Coordinators G. Practical Matters in the Youth Camp Preparations H. Practical Tips I. Speaker’s and Sharer’s Profile III.THE YOUTH CAMP TALKS A. The Gospel Message B. Sharing the message in the Youth Camp C. The Gospel and Youth Camp talks D. Final Tips E. Talk 1: God’s Love and His Plan for Us F. Talk 2: Who is Jesus Christ to Me? G...
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...Online Learning Environment Navigation Guide Introduction Learning how to navigate the online classroom environment is essential to your academic success. GCU’s Learning Management System (LMS) LoudCloud and the GCU Web site have many resources to help you become a successful graduate student. Directions View the LoudCloud Walk to Class Tutorial as well as search LoudCloud to find answers to the first 9 questions below. Search the GCU Web site for answers to the second set of 10 questions below. You should complete the guide while navigating LoudCloud and the GCU Web site. Use this completed guide to assist you when completing the “Navigating the Online Learning Environment Quiz” due at the end of Module 1. LoudCloud Questions 1. List the tabs and other items on the screen when you first enter a course in LoudCloud. Home/Calendar/Tasks/Resources/Connect/Reports/Announcements 2. From the course home page in LoudCloud, click on the “Tasks” tab and then click on “Forums”. Make notes on the various forums and their purposes. Main Forum/Individual Forum/Questions to Instructor You can view by current or all as well as Topics/Total Posts/Unread Posts 3. Under the Resources Tab in LoudCloud, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Writing Center link. What writing style is required for most 500-level courses at GCU? APA 6th Edition 4. Under the Resources Tab in LoudCloud, inside the Student Success Center, click on the Resources tab...
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...MANU/SC/0293/1998 Equivalent Citation: AIR1998SC2120, 1997(1)ALD(Cri)157, 1998(1)ALD(Cri)762, 1997(1) BLJR263, 1998CriLJ2930, JT1998(3)SC318, 1998(2)PLJR67, 1998(3)SCALE53, (1998)4SCC626, [1998]2SCR870 citation image IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Crl.A. Nos. 1207-1208 of 1997 [With Crl.A. Nos. 1209/97, 1210-12/97, 1213/97, 1214/97, 1215/97, 1216/97, 1217-18/97, 1219/97, 1220/97, 1221/97, 1222/97, 186/98 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 2/98) and 187/98 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Crl.) No. 366/98)]. Decided On: 17.04.1998 Appellants: P.V. Narsimha Rao Vs. Respondent: State (CBI/SPE) Hon'ble Judges: S. C. Agrawal, G.N. Ray, A.S. Anand, S.B. Bharucha and S. Rajendra Babu, JJ. Counsels: Ashok H. Desai, Attorney General for India, T.R. Andhyarujina, Solicitor General, P.P. Rao, Kapil Sibal and D.D. Thakur, Sr. Advs., Ranjit Kumar, Anu Mohla, I.C. Pandey, C. Paramasivam, Ajay Talesara, Jamshed Bey, Rakhi Roy, Bina Gupta, Surat Singh, Ashok Mahajan, P.P. Singh, Chandrashekar, Girish Ananthamurthy, B.Y. Kulkarni, Navin Prakash, Arun Bhardwaj, K.C. Kaushik, Manish Sharma, D. Prakash Reddy, L. Nageshwara Rao, Indu Malhotra, Rajiv Dutta, Akhilesh Kumar Pandey, Bharat Sangal, R.P. Wadhwani, P.K. Manohar, P. Parameswaran, A. Mariarputham and S.C. Jain, Advs Subject: Media and Communication Subject: Criminal Acts/Rules/Orders: Privileges of Parliament Act, 1512 ;Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 108, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 - Section 164, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Section...
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...accuracy | Evokes an emotional response | Definitions Logos: The Greek word logos is the basis for the English word logic. Logos is a broader idea than formal logic--the highly symbolic and mathematical logic that you might study in a philosophy course. Logos refers to any attempt to appeal to the intellect, the general meaning of "logical argument." Everyday arguments rely heavily on ethos and pathos, but academic arguments rely more on logos. Yes, these arguments will call upon the writers' credibility and try to touch the audience's emotions, but there will more often than not be logical chains of reasoning supporting all claims. Ethos: Ethos is related to the English word ethics and refers to the trustworthiness of the speaker/writer. Ethos is an effective...
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...obtain ultimate power. Caesar’s ultimate goal was to become Rome’s first king and he remained focus on this goal until his death in 44BC. His death was as a result of fate and his refusal to acknowledge the many signs and omens that foreshadowed his fall. Brutus a very good friend of Caesar also took part in his assassination. Brutus feared that Caesar would become a tyrant and harm the people of Rome. In an attempt to ‘save’ the people Brutus helped Cassius to take Caesar’s life. After Caesar’s death he is avenged by his loyal servant Antony who skillfully manipulates his way into the band of conspirators. Later, after winning the love of the people Antony pursues and conquers Brutus’ and Cassius’ forces. Refusing to be taken back to Rome in shame Brutus and Cassius kill themselves in a similar yet ‘completely’ different way. The play is not just a tragedy because of the death of numerous characters but also because of Brutus’ reasons for becoming apart of the conspiracy. It is the fact that Brutus falls because of his love for his country and its people that also make the play Julius...
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...immigration that had never occurred in Britain before. Pouring its way into the heart of Wales itself, the industrial development transported the English language into the Welsh valleys and forever left its impressions within the lands of the idyllic principality. Historians and researchers have encouraged many debates about whether the industrial revolution had a positive or negative effect on the Welsh language and these debates will undoubtedly last as long as the Welsh language itself. In order to fully comprehend the effects that industrialisation had on the Welsh language, one must first go back and understand what the Welsh language was before industrialisation. In 1801, the majority of Welsh people spoke Welsh, 90%, and 70% of these Welsh speakers were ‘monoglot’ Welsh who spoke only in the common tongue and knew no English. During the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, these figures were radically altered due a massive, 135% population increase from 1545 to 1801. However, depleting almost as quickly as they grew, these figures began their notable inclination as industrialisation began to perpetually inhibit the Welsh land. Welsh industrialisation arose much more rapidly than in England and this is an important factor to consider when reflecting on the social problems that industrialisation caused. Industrialisation in England was a slow growth which extended over almost 2 centuries. The economic and most importantly, social changes in Wales were hasty, and considerably...
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...word religion comes from the Latin word, “religare”, which means ‘to bind tightly’, so religion could most definitely defined as something that either can bind tightly around you or you can bind tightly around it. Do they control their religion or does their religion control them. There is an element of separatism that is present in religions. In the religion of Judaism, the Pharisees were known as “the separated ones”, to be separated from the rest of the world, considered special. In the Christian religion, the character of Jesus took issue with these separated ones, who claimed to be speakers on behalf of God, he took issue with them because of their holier then though attitudes. We divide ourselves into groups as soon as we slap labels on each other, I am this and you are that. Although there are always acceptations to the rule, I believe for an organized religion to function, servants are needed to serve the system to make sure it keeps running, the clergy need a laity to fund the organization. It is necessary to have insiders and outsiders to make a religion relevant because it is what exercises control over those who attend. If a religious organization shows people that there are actually no differences between people, then the people will most likey leave the system, especially if that...
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...The GED Language Arts, Reading Test Passing the GED Language Arts, Reading Test Jean Dean ABE/GED Teacher Mentor Teacher California Distance Learning Project www.cdlponline.org 1 GED Video Partner #11 Passing the GED Reading Test In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. Martin Luther King, Jr. TEST OVERVIEW: Time: 65 minutes The test consists of fiction and nonfiction readings. • Fiction excerpts include readings from novels, short stories, folk tales, poetry, and plays. • Nonfiction excerpts include readings from reviews, essays, articles, speeches, biographies, business documents, and articles about the visual arts. The test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions. • 30 of the questions come from fiction readings. • 10 of the questions come from nonfiction readings. There are seven passages. • Three of the passages are from prose fiction (novels, short stories, and folk tales). • Poetry and plays have one passage each. • Nonfiction has two passages. There are three literary time periods. One passage comes from each of these periods: • Before 1920 • 1920-1960 • After 1960 The following reading skills are tested: • Comprehension—identifying the main idea, the purpose of a selection, supporting details, and using context clues to discover the meaning of unknown words 2 • • • Application—applying ideas to a new context Analysis—recognizing the way material is organized...
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...There are certain characteristics that make literature so interesting and entertaining, which are the facts that certain works have the capacity to create a trend or a genre, therefore it gives the piece of work a feeling of transcendetality. Two great authors from the Western civilization that take part of a modern literary culture that is characterized for its epic stories and epic characters that follow along the definition of an epic hero. An epic hero is a brave and noble character in an epic poem, admired for great achievements or affected by grand events. Dante’s Aligheri’s Inferno and Homer’s The Odyssey respectively have two characters that fulfill what is like to be recognized as a brave and noble character. Throughout both poems, we can see how each character has unique qualities that make them outstand and set them up as a leader, but at the same time, they have the flaws of any human being. It is clear when a character overcomes the status of any human being and sets the lead as a hero. An important trait of an epic hero is the fact that starts a journey; it may be of a personal matter, such as Dante, or of societal matter, like Odysseus. In The Odyssey, Odysseus is a war hero travelling home after a period of twenty years. In this epic, Odysseus is brought out as a hero with superhuman courage. In most cases, he has been shown fighting with supernatural forces. One characteristic of this journey that is different from Dante is that the hero in this epic fights...
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...Nature of God Can God do anything? D& C 82:3 I the lord am bound when ye do what I say Can he make you choose the right? D&C 130:20-21: There is a law Does He answer Prayers? Does he answer prayers the way we want? God is the Gardner Hugh B Brown. Becky Lockhart Speaker of the House of the representatives, Great influencer Dies at 46 Does God let Bad things Happen? Why? Does God make bad things happen? Who has the most control over happiness in your life? 1997 Western conference finals Game 6, Jazz playing Houston Rockets for chance to advance to the NBA Finals. How Ninja swords are made What does God want us to be? Hugh B Brown, talking to a BYU Commencement …… Now some of you as you go forward are going to meet with disappointment—perhaps many disappointments, some of them crucial. Sometimes you will wonder if God has forgotten you. Sometimes you may even wonder if He lives and where He has gone. But in these times when so many are saying God is dead and when so many are denying His existence, I think I could not leave with you a better message than this: God is aware of you individually. He knows who you are and what you are, and, furthermore, He knows what you are capable of becoming. Be not discouraged, then, if you do not get all the things you want just when you want them. Have the courage to go on and face your life and, if necessary, reverse it to bring it into harmony with His law. Could I tell you just a quick story out of my own experience in life...
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...the other day that we might be mired for a hundred years in Iraq, which is reason enough to not give him four years in the White House. If we had chosen a different path, the right path, we could have finished the job in Afghanistan, and put more resources into the fight against bin Laden; and instead of spending hundreds of billions of dollars in Baghdad, we could have put that money into our schools and hospitals, our road and bridges – and that's what the American people need us to do right now. Barack Obama Potomac Primary Night Speech February 12, 2008 "I have pledged myself and my colleagues in the cabinet to a continuous encouragement of initiative, responsibility and energy in serving the public interest. Let every public servant know, whether his post is high or low, that a man's rank and reputation in this Administration will be determined by the size of the job he does, and not by the size of his staff, his office or his budget. Let it be clear that this Administration recognizes the value of dissent and daring -- that we greet healthy controversy as the hallmark of healthy change. Let the public service be a proud and lively career. And let every man and woman who works in any area of our national government, in any branch, at any level, be able to say with...
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...by preference, the offices you want to be considered for, if you are elected. (One is your most desired spot and six is your least desired spot.) (Freshmen applicants are eligible for Sentinel, Parliamentarian, Historian, and Chaplain only.) _2_ President _3_ Vice President _4_ Secretary _5_ Treasurer _6_ Reporter __ Sentinel __ Parliamentarian __ Historian __ Chaplain _1_ Jr.Advisor 1. Briefly state the qualities you possess that qualify you for a chapter office. Qualifying for a chapter office requires many consistent qualities. As an individual I possess qualities that accent being a servant leader. Being a servant leader in a student-led organization is truly important to its success. These qualities include being proactive while reactive, flexible but adaptable, a good communicator, respectful, enthusiastic, confident but humble, organized, and resourceful. Servant leadership authenticates “running with the pack”, being a...
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...constantly scrutinized on its organizational performance, and lately its management effectiveness. Having a new President every 2 years has become the norm. Employee morale at Newark has become so low that the PFG group decided to find out the reasoning behind it. An employee survey was administered by a professional services company. Poor visionary leadership and integrity / respect were two areas that the company scored lowest There have been several costly events held to highlight the importance of visionary leadership. Not only has this created a business expense, but employee productivity has been sacrificed by attending numerous events, and watching PFG videos created in-house that emphasize the seriousness of resolving the two issues. Becoming a High Performing Organization is the company’s ultimate goal. The following are the results of the company’s OCI profile. Newark has an aggressive / defensive culture, with the Primary style being Perfectionistic. The secondary style is Competitive, and the weakest style is Humanistic-Encouraging 2. This paper will focus on my team which consists of 4 Buyers, 1 Specialist, and 1 team leader. (In order to be considered a leader, one must hold a Supervisor level position or higher). Problem Statement As a result of a re-organization in the Purchasing Dept., a new role of Lead Buyer has been created. Due to the ratio of Purchasing Managers to Buyer...
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