...Worship Leader 1: Good morning and happy Sabbath everyone! Worship Leader 2: Let’s see how glad and ready you are to meet God today. Let me hear your voices say, Happy Sabbath! (Wait for congregation to say Happy Sabbath) Worship Leader 3: Alright! I can say that we all are glad and ready to meet God today. Let’s also shake the hands of our seatmates and greet them happy Sabbath. (Shake the hands of co-Worship Leaders and greet them) Worship Leader 1: Welcome to our Sabbath school program. It’s always great to start this day with a big smile on our faces, right? (create eye contact with co-Worship Leaders) Worship Leader 2: Ofcourse! There’s no reason for us to be sad because God is with us today. Worship Leader 3: Yes! We were able to set aside our other tasks and duties and we can all have that peace of mind because it’s Sabbath. Worship Leader 2: Here’s a quote that we can ponder on today. This reminds us how to use our senses properly. It goes like this, “God has given us eyes not to insult but to look beyond situations, lips not to criticize but to speak for the truth, hands not to punish sinners but to give a helping hand and ears not to be insensitive but to hear voice in pain.” Worship Leader 1: Thank you so much for that quote. That means everything has its own purpose. We should be very, very careful in using it well. Worship Leader 3: For our announcements, the first is become a Sabbath school class member. Just approach any of our Sabbath school teachers or...
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...Leadership Desire, determination, effectiveness, passion, management skills, being able to inspire, positive attitude, knowing who you are, what to do or not; these are all characteristics of a leader . “Leadership is a process by which a person influences others to accomplish an objective and directs the organization in a way that makes it more cohesive and coherent.” (Concept of Leadership, 2010). In this 21st century world we are living in and with all the complex changes happening and the many ways businesses are being conducted and operated, leadership skills are definitely needed but are becoming more and more challenging to obtain because leadership is a process which is put in place in order to influence a group of individuals to achieve a common goal. This is achieved by pertaining leadership, knowledge and skills. In the paragraphs that will follow, we will touch base on the leadership challenges of today, what it takes to be a good leader in today’s world and the importance of being a good leader in order to have a blooming business. First, there are four key factors of leadership: leader, followers, communication and situation. “Leader: entails knowing and having a clear understanding of the type of person that you are, your knowledge, and what you are able to do. Followers; we each have and require different types of leadership which is why it is imperative to have a good understanding of the human nature, such as needs, emotions, motivation, and knowing your employees...
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...VOLUNTEERING MAKES BETTER LEADER What’s actually the criteria that makes up a great, awe-inspiring, renowned and outstanding leader for legion of people? Douglas MacArthur once quoted “ A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent”. These impeccable qualities of a leader highlighted are truly the values people today are yearning for. Yet, from my point of view, in today’s fast paced world, I strongly think that we already have an abundance of intellectual brilliant brains with extraordinary credibility which people will simply and oftenly appointed them as a leader of an organization ,community and as well as to lead a country. Therefore, I firmly agree that transformation should be applied in choosing the arising leaders responsible in ruling either an institution or even the half of the world. How? I do believe that this could be done through volunteering. Today, we have seen a lot of leaders which rise and be on top without even we know for even an inch whether they are willing and sincere to do so or not. However, if we pick a sovereign which sincerely volunteers himself/herself to lead the organization, we should worry less then as we have already a chosen a leader who is willingly offering his ‘brain’ to contribute for the betterment of the organization itself...
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...they seem sort of quaint—and frankly, out of touch. Back then, we agreed that leaders could be born or made. We were also familiar with the American ideal of the “self-made”—our society still loves stories about determined boot-strappers who came from nothing and accumulated a ton of dough, a lofty title, or both. But let’s be clear. We were never really talking about something we need more than ever today: self-made leaders. Instead we were talking about self-made billionaires, self-made entrepreneurs, self-made CEOs, self-made NBA and NFL all-stars. People still go from nothing to something out of nowhere, even overnight. Take Mark Zuckerberg, whose Wikipedia blurb identified him as the “world’s 2nd youngest self-made (my italics) billionaire” in 2012. Zuckerberg is also a self-made innovator. As a college kid, he invented one of the most compelling capabilities of our new century, not to mention the world’s most valuable social network. Still, writing about the 2010 movie The Social Network, The New York Times columnist David Brooks took “the character loosely based on Mark Zuckerberg” to task for being “without social and moral skills” largely because he was a product of a “culture reticent to talk about social and moral conduct.” More recently, the real Zuckerberg is making headlines for what by all accounts appears to be an authentic journey toward becoming the type of leader our companies and world so desperately need. As some detractors called for Zuckerberg to step...
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...self-evaluation / self-assessment as it relates to Leaders today Understanding Human Behavior is Critical to Organizations - Discuss the benefits of self-evaluation / self-assessment as it relates to Leaders today: The benefits of honest self-assessments and honest self-evaluation can be rewarding and beneficial to large companies and organizations. To truly reap the benefits firstly one must be honest in the way that one self-assesses / evaluates Leadership is a diagnostic activity requiring a person to ask, in each situation, “What is the maximum and unique value that a leader could bring to the situation?” The obvious value of this insight is best reflected in the enormous industry that has emerged around this theme, including the most popular of these, the Situational Leadership Model (e.g. Hersey, Blanchard, and Natemeyer, 1979). (Nohria.N & Khurana.R 2010, page 161.) Once a leader has self-assessed / evaluated themselves they can focus on their weaknesses that require improvement. After self –assessment / evaluation has been carried out they can then start to lead in a stronger manner; motivating and inspiring others, leading from the front and by example. In doing so the leader will earn the respect from their team / group. Being a strong leader is best achieved with the respect given by those being lead. A leader who has not earned the respect of the team will not be as successful and will try and bully to lead. A strong leader, who has earned the respect of their team...
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...Q1. Understanding Human Behavior is critical to organizations - discuss the benefits of self evaluation/self assessment as it relates to leaders today. Effective leadership is one critical aspect for organizations today. Pursuing high levels of effective leadership, leaders need to measure their skills and capabilities against different leadership dimensions. This will help leaders to spot dimensions that need enhancement and others that need development. This paper will discuss the benefits of leader’s self-assessment of different dimensions with focus on those related to understanding human behavior. Self Assessment Techniques: Different techniques of self-assessment have been developed. As (Clawson, et al., 2000:4) stated ‘There are many theories about the elements that make up leadership’ hence self assessment technique differ in terms of leadership dimensions measured. Another factor is the methodology used for each technique. Among the different techniques one can identify the Leadership Steps Assessment (LSA) developed by (Clawson, et al., 2000)Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), 360 assessment and many more. LSA will be considered as a sample in this paper. Leadership Steps Assessment (LSA) LSA models the leadership using six dimensions, which defines the components of leadership which, as (Clawson, et al., 2000:4) proposed were: 1. Clarifying one’s center. 2. Clarifying what is possible. 3. Clarifying what others have to contribute. 4. Supporting others so they...
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...Inside Jonestown The tragedy that occurred in Jonestown in 1978 may seem impossible to happen today but when many of the things that happened prior to massacre are looked at, it begins to seem plausible. The Peoples Temple had beginnings that were fairly similar to that of the early Catholic Church. It had common factors that would even appeal to people now. However, it ultimately proved to take a turn for the worst and head in a much different direction than the Catholic Church. One extremely important factor that is important in establishing a church or major organization such as the People’s Temple and the Catholic Church is a strong leader. In the early Catholic Church these leaders were the apostles, especially Peter, and in the People’s Temple it was Jim Jones. They were both very persuasive and passionate about what they believed, which they showed through preaching. However, the positions of these leaders and how they thought of themselves is very different. The Apostles saw themselves as servants of God and Jesus, which can be seen in in Paul’s 1st Letter to the Corinthians when he states “Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God……We who know Christ should view ourselves as His servants and our aim should be to be faithful...
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...Contemporary Leadership Theories RECORDED ON Jun 02, 2014 SPEAKER Scott, Diane, Candice Shehorn Scott: Hey everyone, welcome to the podcast where we talk in detail about management and business principles that YOU need for success. Scott: And today we have a great discussion planned about leadership theories. Diane: That's right, and there are quite a few to dive into. Today there are four main views regarding leadership: leader-member exchange, charismatic-visionary leadership... Scott: And team leadership and transformational-transactional leadership. Diane: Now, it is important to realize at the outset that these are theories, and while they are the most widely accepted leadership theories today, that isn't necessarily a commentary on how good or effective one leadership theory is over another. Like anything else, a myriad of factors are in play that determine what sort of leadership theory will be the most effective in a given situation. Scott: And I think a prime example of that, Diane, would be the leader-member exchange, or LMX, theory. This is a theory that anyone who has ever worked a day in their life has probably encountered at one point in time or another. This theory posits that leaders have two groups of people underneath them: in's and out's. It doesn't take a lot to figure out that, much like picking teams in kickball in grade school, we're talking about playing favorites. Diane: It is, but that isn't always a bad thing. While people who are...
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...results are retrieved by mathematical /algorithms formulas, that index any of the keywords the user list in the web browser. The results are ranked in the order of importance. Companies like Goggle, and Microsoft has turned the web searching services into a leading global industry. Notably, Microsoft has dominated the software and hardware technology industry with award winning products and services since 197 According to Mr. Ballmer “If we don’t get what the customer really wants, we keep going. It took us three attempts to get Windows right. And if we had given up after the first attempt, or second attempt, Microsoft wouldn’t look anything like it does today (Wharton, 2007)”. As a result of this, Mr. Ballmer is setting the tone of being patient, while being persistent with his long-term focuses. Steve Ballmer believes that a good leader must be adaptive to whatever the situation the business is facing. The most valuable leadership skill is listening to people talk about their experiences. But most importantly anyone who wants to be a leader, must have passion. Mr. Ballmer stated that: “You got to love what you are doing (Wharton, 2007)”. information from millions of sites and databases. The results are retrieved by mathematical /algorithms formulas, that index any of the keywords the user list in the web browser. The results are ranked in the order of importance. Companies like Goggle, and Microsoft has turned the web searching...
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...the message to different audiences and obtaining the desired tone, meaning or intention of the message to those specific groups can be an even harder task. If we use the case of the 30 workers trapped under a Chile copper mine as an example, and would have to communicate the message to the families as well as the company’s employees, different priorities go into each message. Victims Family Needs The first thing to bear in mind with this tragedy is that as a spokesperson for the company responsible for the collapse, probably will be viewed with skepticism. The person also might lack credibility when portraying his message. The person taking responsibility at the moment of the mining collapse, Chile’s minister of mining Laurence Goldborne, expressed that the relatives of these workers were very upset, and they didn’t believe what the company was telling them (Useem, Jordan & Koljatic, 2011). With these issues in consideration, the main goal should be of projecting reassurance that the company’s priority is to use all the possible resources to get them out alive. In order for the families to consider this message, there must be credibility. Goldbornes states that: “The decision of transparency was a conscious decision made early on. There were too many people, we could not hide anything,” he explained. “If we did, we would lose their [confidence]” (Useem et al., 2011). Company Employees In this Chile mine collapse situation, the needs of the company’s employees are somewhat...
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...greatly concerned with studies of leaders, who have shaped the course of history. Today people look at leaders and try to predict what lies ahead of their life. Our vision of contemporary leaders is believed to provide the hints about how our future will look like in years from now. From this perspective studies of ancient political thought and concept of leadership play a vital role for deep analysis of contemporary leaders. An interesting perspective on leadership we find in works of Hobbes and Plato. Both philosophers approach concept of leader from rather different angles, providing their own background to it. Hobbes1, for example, emphasizes obedience and fear as great motivators that establish a power of a leader in society. Plato2, on contrary, suggests rather philosophical rulership, where leader uses his intellectual and moral power, rather than his military superiority. In Hobbes’s view the primitive kind of rulership sustains peace and quiet more effectively than more human, democratic and caretaking approach proposed by Plato. Hobbes in his concept of a leader appeals to a more primitive social strategy. Perhaps, this can be explained by his timidity. Thus, if city-state is more civilized, the natural “fight-or-flight” reactions result in increased inner tensions. In my opinion the best image of a modern leader is a mixture of two approaches. Plato’s leader will sustain dominance in a long-term perspective, while Hobbes’s leader will better respond to short-term...
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...most interesting part to me was that Lincoln was a true leader as President and not just an individual who sat back and let others do all the necessary work while he made the pubic appearances. In my studies of history, I have never analyzed any president as a real leader, probably because before this class I assumed that they all were leaders. Now I know they are not. Every point that is made in the book to support Lincoln as a real leader is something that either we discussed in class or something that is covered in our text. The best part about this book, though, was its readability. Once you got past the introduction, it was hard to put it down. It is unfortunate that the simple things that Lincoln did which made him so great are too much for some mangers today. For example, creating relationships with your employees. The first part of Lincoln on Leadership deals with the people, the employees. In Lincoln's case, the employees were the troops who were preparing for and engaging in civil war battles. The title of the first chapter is, "Get Out of the Office and Circulate Among the Troops." Without even reading one word after the title, I immediately thought of the class discussion on Tom Peters and his concept of "managing by walking around." In class we talked about how real leaders will get to know their employees and create open, trusting relationships with them. If there is trust between a leader and the employees, the employees will feel very comfortable...
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...Greatest Leader Introduction There have been many great leaders in our time that had a great impact on America, but today there is one person I would like to acknowledge, and that is Martin Luther King Jr. MLKJ have done so much in his lifetime to shape up this country. Just take a minute to think, what if MLKJ would’ve gave up. Ask yourself how would the world be today? That’s why MLKJ is the perfect example of a leader because he never threw in the towel and gave up. He fought to the end. Body Martin Luther king Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. Many of us should be familiar with this well-known day, January 15, known as Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King was born in Atlanta, Ga to the parents of Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta King. As King grew older he Married Coretta Scott King and had four children. King was a well-known leader in the Civil Rights Movement. King was also known in various parts of the country for really pushing the Civil Rights. Aside from being a Civil Rights leader, King was a American Clergy leader, activist, as well as a minister. King was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at age thirty-five. When King was notified he was selected he donated all the prize money of $54,123 to the civil rights movement. For many of us when we hear Martin Luther King Jr.’s name the first thing that comes to mind is his “I Have A Dream” speech. King delivered this speech in front of thousands of Americans on August 28, 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial...
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...business world, requires the business leaders to think both critically & creatively in order to be successful in their area of expertise. Leaders are expected to be operating at such rapid pace, in this high level of business environment that critical thinking coupled with an ability to be creatively inclined while implementing business decisions and problem solving is paramount to success. Even though critical thinking may seem like a “soft skill” from a distance, it is in fact, a key component for a leader to have, not a luxury but an essential quality. Criticality assesses; Creativity originates. This exemplifying interdependence between these qualities explores and requires the art of questioning critically like Socratic questioning. A leader who constantly questions the norms, to get to the bottom of things and implements the art of questioning questions in order to better reflect on problems is successful professionally.(Boghossian, P. (2006)). Operations and supply chain management is a field of business that requires this art of thinking critically and implementing creatively; these managers in operations are continuously cajoled to think “outside-the-box”; implicitly eschewing that the box even exists! The needs of the customers is the prime today. These have to be met timely and efficiently and Operations and supply chain managers are expected to deliver, without any hiccups. This constant need to do better at business, requires the leader to be a creative analyst,critical...
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...My friends, today is the day we have been fighting for. Today is the day where everything will change. Today is the day that we can finally start making Russia great. Today we can start to rebuild what is left of this great nation. Now that justice has been served, now that we don’t have to put up with the idiocracy of the autocratic leader that was Nicholas ll. Over the last three hundred years, our country has been led by the corrupted leadership of our autocratic leaders. Because of these leaders our farmers are starving and our cities are cramped with people trying to survive, our people have fallen at the hands of our leader but he still refused to help. On the day January 22nd in 1905, our people performed a peaceful protest asking our “little father” for help as many of them had been fired from their jobs, which was their only source of income. But what did he do, he ordered his military to kill them, his own people that he supposedly loved. Thousands were killed at the doors of the Winter Palace, and Bloody Nicholas didn’t even bat an eyelash out the thought of the innocent dying. Because of Nicholas, thousands lost jobs, workers starved and many died trying to fight for their rights. Whilst Nicholas ll was ruling, he abused his autocratic power to suit the needs of himself and his family. When it was announced in 1906 that we would finally have a Duma, finally we could have somewhat of a say in what happened to our country, but the Tsar was unsatisfied with both...
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