...The Catalyst Leader by Brad Lomenick Name: Instruction: Date: A leader is defined as a person who influences other people towards certain goals. A leader in the basic meaning takes the lead role by example and motivates others to follow. Leadership is an important aspect of all human activities. Effective leadership helps nations during difficult times and makes a business organization successful. It enables organizations to fulfill their missions and most importantly, effective leadership in parents enables children to grow strong and healthy and become responsible and productive adults in the society. Nurturing and building leadership skills in young people is an assurance of stability and growth for the society and organizations. Brad Lomenick in his book ‘The Catalyst Leader: 8 Essentials for Becoming a Change Maker’ defines leadership and describes the hallmark traits of effective leadership. Most of the leadership approaches that Brad has identified are universal and are congruent with the academic literature on leadership. The study of leadership approaches has been an important part of the literature on organizational behavior and management. Leadership receives more interest than any other role in many organizations (Schwandt &Marquardt, 2000, p.15). Leadership concepts have been studied for a long time dating back to Plato and Caesar times (Bass, 1981, p. 28). Although there is a lack of harmony about the exact definition of leadership, a literature review shows...
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...Office: 120 Brownson Hall Phone: 574.631.7636 Email: hbeiding@nd.edu CLASS TIME Fridays 10:30am – 12:00pm OFFICE HOURS Fridays 12:00pm – 1:00pm (after class) and by appointment COURSE STATUS Required, 1 credit, for Master of Science in Global Health REQUIRED TEXTS Komives, S. R., Lucas, N., & McMahon, T. R. (2013). Exploring leadership: For college students who want to make a difference. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. COURSE DESCRIPTION Leadership is the ability to create and communicate a shared vision for a changing future; champion solutions to organizational and community challenges; and energize commitment to goals. The purpose of this course is to support and encourage your development as a global health leader who is focused on the common good and purposeful change. We will explore and study the Relational Leadership Model and how it is different than traditional leadership models and theories. Through leadership activities, reflection, and journaling, you will develop a greater sense of self and style as well as your own leadership potential and your own personal leadership philosophy. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Through active engagement in the course, material and activities, students will:...
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...HISTORY 4C: WESTERN CIVILIZATION: 1715-PRESENT Description of the Course: This course surveys the history of Europe from the beginning of the 18th century until the end of the 20th century. We will study major political, economic, social and intellectual developments that affected European societies during that time period and changed lives of people throughout the world. Major themes of the course will include the French and Industrial Revolutions, emergence of ideologies such as liberalism, nationalism and socialism as well as their practical impact on politics and culture, the rise and fall of European global dominance, wars and revolution of the 20th century. Goals of the Course: I. Understanding Historical Heritage of our Civilization: The major purpose of this course is to familiarize you with heritage of the western civilization and help you understand significance of its impact on contemporary world. This class will aim to illustrate how the past impacts people’s lives in the present and how our actions, ideas, and self-image are shaped by historical developments. II. Acquiring Critical Thinking: History consists of more than just memorization of names, dates and narratives of historical events. Although knowledge of factual information is imperative, it is important to realize that history is interpretation of facts, trends and ideas. Therefore, neither professor nor Teaching Assistants will give you “right” or “wrong” answers. Instead, another major...
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...In this academic article, Gale Jr., Foreman, and Capehart claim that “public health policies intended to reduce the incidence of smoking-related diseases adversely affect the tobacco industry” (1). The authors seek to provide background on the tobacco industry along with its role in the economy, the impacts of declining tobacco use, and the businesses and farmers most affected by the changing tobacco industry. Throughout the article, Gale Jr., Foreman, and Capehart offer a logical and comprehensive, though slightly elitist argument that public health policy negatively affects businesses that deal with tobacco products, especially small communities and farmers. One of the authors’ primary strengths in this source is the use of logos....
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...Transformational And Transactional Leaders In Higher Education Lloyd Moman Basham Texas A&M University-Commerce Abstract This paper discusses the following issues: (1) the climate, environment, challenges, and issues in higher education; (2) an overview of leadership and its application to education; (3) transformational leadership as the current focus on concepts relating to organization leadership; (4) transactional leadership as being management by exception; and (5) a comparison of transactional and transformational leadership. Climate, Environment, Challenges, and Issues in Higher Education The growing consensus among educators and policy-makers is that the current process of education must change dramatically. A different approach is needed to prepare today’s leaders to meet tomorrow’s challenges. The new structure should enhance preparation, allowing for innovation and futuristic thinking in a collaborative setting (Rodriguez, 1999). Americans, at all levels, have had great faith in the power of education to improve their quality of life. Education has been viewed as an escape route from poverty, an antidote to intolerance born of ignorance, a primary source of national prosperity, and the foundation of democracy (Swail, 2003). Scientific and technological advances have intensified in the past two decades and for the first time in human history created a truly global community. Modern telecommunications have linked all the corners of the planet as never before. Like the...
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...Economics 242: Economics of Gender Spring 2013 Professor: Karine Moe Course Preceptor: Sasha Indarte Office: 310F Carnegie Hall Email: moe@macalester.edu Web: http://www.macalester.edu/~moe Phone: 696-6793 Office Hours: Mondays 1:30-2:30, Wednesdays 8:30-9:15, Thursdays 1:30-2:30, other times by appointment Course Description: During the past fifty years, Americans have witnessed dramatic changes in the structure of the family. The changes in marriage, divorce, and fertility rates since the 1960s have been inextricably linked with changes in attitudes towards work and, in particular, with changes in women's work patterns both in and out of the household. In that same time period, economists have come to realize that standard economic theory can be applied to many aspects of family life including marriage, fertility, divorce, and the division of work and leisure within the household. In this course we will use economic theory, both neo-classical and feminist, to explore how gender differences lead to different economic outcomes for men and women, both within families and in the marketplace. Course Prerequisite: Economics 119, Principles of Economics, is a necessary prerequisite, since we will make use of concepts, vocabulary, analytical skills and other tools developed in the Principles course. Course Readings: The following texts are required and can be purchased at the Macalester Bookstore or online. Additional readings will be made available...
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...without discrimination by social or economic status (Derlet, Richards & Kravitz, 2001). One of the key foundations of EDs is to provide immediate access and stabilization for those patients with medical emergencies (Derlet et al, 2001). The Emergency Department has always been there available to help, unfortunately the basic tenet is now being challenged, and the general public may no longer be able to rely on EDs for quality and timely emergency care, placing the people at risk (Favotich & Hirsch, 2003). According to the Emergency Nurses Association all people are entitled to timely and appropriate access to safe and effective health care. This paper will discuss the problem of overcrowding in the Emergency Room and strategies that the Nurse leader may do to help control overcrowding. Overcrowding in the emergency department (ED) is the most serious issue confronting EDs in the developed world (Favotich & Hirsch, 2003). Overcrowding is a situation “in which the demand for emergency services exceeds the ability of department to provide quality care with acceptable time frames (Joint Commission Resources). According to the Emergency Nurses Association, emergency department crowding is a hospital-wide dilemma caused by factors that extent far beyond the hospital itself (Emergency nurses association, 1989). When emergency department crowding occurs, the number of patients in need of care outweighs the availability of resources, potentially...
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...information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium (Oxford, 2013). At its fundamental basis communication represents the quality and proficiency that one is able to send and receive messages. However, communication as an academic discourse and its implied relationship to leadership, yield wide-ranging and often ambiguous results. Perhaps the is due to the observations that “from a sociological perspective communication is perhaps one of the most extensively studied of all aspects of human behavior (Ogreene, 2013). Communication is essential to being an effective leader. Forbes contributor Matt Myatt goes as far as saying that: “It is simply impossible to become a great leader without being a great communicator” (Myatt, 2012, para. 1). So what is communication and how is it related to leadership? Communication studies, as a theoretical academic discipline, cover a variety of communication related topics. However, there is an assumption by communication scholars that communication at a base level is rooted in semiotics. This results in scholars agreeing that communication involves signs, which can be words and writing; and codes, which are the context that is added in order to understand the sign (Fiske, 2012). Strong and effective leaders have a firm grasp on communication and are able to use signs and codes to their advantage providing guidance and inspiration to their organizations and followers. The mode of transmission for messages is crucial for understanding...
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...iniEnhance our standing as an international University Embed internationalisation into our activities This means that …. Our staff understand what internationalisation means for the University of Leeds. We have country and regional engagement plans which support our international strategic agenda and priorities and secure our international presence and profile. We provide an international experience for all students, through internationalisation of the curriculum and increasing opportunities for home students to engage with international activity through Leeds for Life. We understand how internationalisation supports research performance. We have a diverse and vibrant community, including high-quality international students and staff. Alumni relation activities support the internationalisation agenda. Create sustainable recruitment of high quality international students This means that… International partnerships, collaborative teaching programmes and student exchange schemes support our international recruitment activities. We experience a strong level of demand from high-quality international students. There is a shared common understanding of the primary factors which attract high quality international students. We recruit students from diverse markets to all levels of study and across subject areas, in accordance with our strategic priorities. Students receive excellent and creative teaching and are well supported, academically and pastorally, through the Leeds model for...
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...Effects of the Distributed-Counseling Model in 7th Grade Hispanic Middle School Students’ Self-Efficacy Skills and Motivation \ Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the distributed counseling model on twenty-four 7th grade Hispanic middle school students’ self-efficacy skills and motivation. This study focuses on measuring the various skills that Hispanic middle school children need to be successful at both the high school and collegiate level through the use of a self-efficacy and motivation instrument. In determining the effects of the distributed counseling model one can identify the effectiveness of this model in aiding with student success amongst Hispanic adolescents. It is noted that self-efficacy, amount of intrinsic as opposed to extrinsic motivation an individual possesses, and overall self-management skills are strong predictors of student success. Introduction Alonso-Zaldivar and Tompson (2010) found that Hispanics are at a point where, “Eighty-seven percent said a college education is extremely or very important, compared with 78% of the overall U.S. population.” However, “Census figures show that only 13% of Hispanics have a college degree or higher, compared with 30% among Americans overall.” This figure alone is astonishing in the sense that Hispanics understand the importance of an education, yet somehow seem to get caught up in the process of actually motivating and self-regulating themselves to achieve these educational...
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...written by authors who focused on four main topics. These topics are the definition of ethical leadership, the personal integrity and morality of a leader, how a leader ethically influences followers, and current challenges facing ethical leaders. These four topics are explored in further detail within the literature review. Overall, it is found that ethical leadership is complex and a relatively newer field of study. Yet, common themes include the need for establishing trust and gaining ethical knowledge by way of study and application. Also, major organizational failures, such as Enron, have ignited an interest within the field. Possible further research is recommended at the end of this review. T his article examines the literature regarding the topic of ethical leadership within organizations. The literature review was conducted by utilizing databases such as scholar.google.com, the Library of Congress database, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost Discovery, and OmniFile Full-Text Mega. Additional resources were secured at Barnes and Nobles bookstore. A list of keywords used during the search is ethical leadership, ethics, morality, virtues, values, morals, and management. Thirty-eight articles were ultimately selected due to their focus on four main topics: a) defining ethical leadership, b) the personal integrity of the leader, c) influencing followers in ethics, and d) current challenges and solutions. The structure of the literature review examines each of these four...
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...Email len.chapman@myunion.edu Course Description The course focuses on how leaders use and apply change theories to craft and execute strategic management decisions. The course introduces best practices for leading and implementing change that addresses: leader / follower relations, their effect on corporate culture, employee resistance to change, and methods to assure that change will be successful. Learning Outcomes and Competencies University Outcome II – Critical and Creative Thinking: Competency # 4 – Integrate one’s own ideas with those of others to address an issue. Competency # 5 – Apply a creative process to explore an issue using imagination, intuition, and analytical methods. University Outcome IV – Social and Global Perspective: Competency # 2 – Analyze social issues involving individuals, communities, and institutions from different disciplinary perspectives Competency # 3 – Demonstrate an understanding of the world as sets of interactive and interrelated systems. Bachelor of Science in Leadership Major Outcomes Report capacity to discern facets of change as it relates to leadership in the professional environment. Discuss and evaluate effective management and leadership behaviors and their implications in professional practice. Course Competencies Describe the leader’s sources of position power and personal power. Understand cultural perspectives on organizational change. Integrate leadership and change with creativity theory...
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...| THE DECLINE OF SHARED GOVERNANCE | | SYLVIA COLE 4/16/2013 | The Decline of Shared Governance Shared governance is a commitment to freedom of ideas, the professionalization of faculty, and the importance of deliberative decision-making. It is the process of soliciting broad input from individuals affected by decisions. The compromise approach to shared governance is epitomized by comprehensive efforts supporting cooperation and collaboration without domination. The objective of shared governance is to discover agreeable purposes of interest that advance the objectives of the education. Shared governance has been a crucial part of higher education educations and stretches back for over 75 years. An ideal shared governance model is reciprocal in nature. It will recognize the contributions and requirements of all participants in a cluster consensus process. This process will enhance and nurture a partnership, empowerment and successful outcomes of educational policy and implementation decisions. Shared governance can build inclined strategies that connect positions of authority, share resources, and facilitate programs. Shared governance in higher education is on the decline. Faculty and administrators on all levels have grown gravely concerned with this issue. The concern has stemmed from the deterioration of tenure-track positions, the exclusion from participation of higher education governance as well as the growth of contingent faculty. Governance...
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...Lassiter, Jr. Leadership in Management-MANA 6310 4 December 2014 A Servant Leadership Perspective with Hosni A. Nabi, Ph.D. Understanding servant leadership, its values, developmental experiences needed, and perspective became complete to me as I had the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Hosni Nabi. Having established a strong relationship with Dr. Nabi over the past five years as my neighbor, friend, and confidant for business and professional advice, he became the ideal choice for preparing a servant leadership profile. He has vested over a 40 year career in education transitioning over time from a Scientist to Chief Academic Officer of Cape Cod Community College to President of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. Dr. Nabi’s discussions with me always resonate, as I recognize the value he has placed on human beings, education, and improving people’s lives and the communities we all live within. His ability to motivate, inspire, and encourage is the reason I have returned to school for my MBA. It is characteristics and values he exemplifies that define him as a servant leader for this interview. As a student, I discussed with Dr. Nabi our focus in class in terms of servant leadership, its characteristics, along with my assignment to identify a servant leader as himself. As I mentioned in the introduction, several characteristics validate Dr. Nabi as a servant leader. In his personal view, servant leadership is being able to improve the lives of people that...
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...Within five years, I would like to become the very best _____ your company has. In fact, my personal career mission statement is to become a world-class _____ in the _____ industry. I will work toward becoming the expert that others rely upon. And in doing so, I feel I will be fully prepared to take on any greater responsibilities that might be presented in the long term. 4. How has your education prepared you for your career? As you will note on my résumé, I've taken not only the required core classes in the _____ field, I've also gone above and beyond. I've taken every class the college has to offer in the field and also completed an independent study project specifically in this area. But it's not just taking the classes to gain academic knowledge--I've taken each class, both inside and outside of my major, with this profession in mind. So when we're studying _____ in...
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