Garrett D. Fraino!
MESO-REFLECTION 1: ASSESSING LEADERSHIP IN SELF AND OTHERS!
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Leaders are everywhere, you just need to know where to look. For me, it isnt too hard to
find leaders, I see them every day. Some have even changed me for the better. The
November 19th, 2012
Essay #6
John Kotters Eight Steps to Successful Change highlights a selection of steps a leader
can follow to implement a positive change within a group. While all eight steps are important,
there are several steps that are essential.
December 20th, 2012
LDRS 1015- Exploring Citizen Leadership Term Paper
Think of a major change in the world such as the Civil Rights Movement, Womens
Suffrage, or even Americas independence. What they had in common is that at the helm of each
was a leader
Attending to Tasks & Relationships
Personal Style
o We all have unique habits regarding our balance of work and play
o We have similarly unique balances of task- and relationship-oriented
behaviors
o All of us exhibit a blend of both task and relationship
Introduction to Leadership
The Evolution of Leadership
o Trait Approach
o Behavior approach
o Situational Approach
o Relational Approach
o New Leadership Approach
o Emerging Leadership Approaches
Leadership Conceptualized
o Leadership is a TRAIT
o Leaders
Recognizing Your Philosophy and Style of Leadership
Views of Human Behavior
o Fundamental question of human behavior: Do people like work or do they
try to avoid it?
o Douglas McGregor believed managers had two views of human nature
with very different as
Forum topic 7
Hokie Bird
From the Kellerman reading, I learned so much about MLK and the civil rights struggle. Truth be told, I
had not heard of his letter from the jail cell, but was much more familiar with his I Have a Dream
speech; I found it interest
Name: Hokie Bird
Strengths Analysis HW
Theme (talent)
My definition/description of the
theme
How I use this theme
Context
Wanting to understand the
past/history to learn
Restorative
Finding the problem, and
finding the solution.
Significance
Hard workers
LDRS
TEAM DUTY
THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
That Shall Govern Team Duty
ARTICLE ONE:
There is to be a once a week meeting to be attended by all members if possible. The meeting
will be held in Newman Library at the hour of 8pm until half past 9pm on Monday n
Essay #3-Social Change Model-Individual
The Social Change Model is a tool used to grasp the overall essence of leadership. The
subgroup labeled individual is one of three subgroups, the other two being group and
community. The individual group is importan
Essay #5: Leader-Follower Essay
Leaders are to followers as binders are to paper. There are no leaders if there are no
followers. Leadership does not exist if there is no one to lead. If there was no paper, there would
be not use for binders, but without
Developing Leadership Skills
What Are Leadership Skills?
o Leadership skills refer to learned competencies that leaders are able to
demonstrate in performance.
o Leadership Skills
Give people the capacity to influence others
Are a critical component in
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TRAGEDY STRIKES VT
2009 Accident
61 YO woman hit by dump-truck
Killed woman
POLICY AT VIRGINIA TECH
Permitted on roadways
Must dismount when
No ear-buds (LAW)
Helmets
FINAL MACRO REFLECTION
I would first like to start off by saying how much I enjoyed this year. I honestly thought
that this class was going to be a waste of time for me and that I wouldnt really get much out of
the class. I turned out to be wrong. Through
Power and
Influence in
Leadership
Power: the capacity to produce effects on others or the potential
to influence
Influence: can be defined as the change in a targets attitudes,
values, beliefs, or behaviors
Influence Tactics: refer to one persons actua
LEADERSHIP ESSAY ON GLADIATOR
Rome is said to have been one of the greatest civilizations of the world, and the father
Western Europe. Rome gave the world many great gifts, including architecture, art, systems of
government, and ideals for strong leadersh
Rise Up
By: Beyonc
Transformational Leadership focuses on
the relationship between a leader and
his/her followers, in which both parties
raise each other to higher levels of
morality and motivation. This song literally
and metaphorically depicts this defi
Essay #4- Communications
When I think of a good leader, I imagine a leader with good communication skills. I
cannot think of a leader with bad communication skills without thin of that person as a bad
leader. Two leaders I know personally who lie on oppos
Creating A Vision
What Is a Vision
o Vision is a mental model of an ideal future statewhat could be.
o Visions imply change & challenge people to reach a higher standard of
excellence, giving meaning & purpose to people.
o Ideally they are shared by the l
Developing Leadership Skills Chapter 5
Administrative Skills
-help complete the mundane but critically important aspects of showing leadership
-ex. planning, organizing work
-Managing people
-connect with people, understands tasks to be done, skills requi
Professor Hanks
When an individual thinks of the characteristics of an ideal leader, the same set of words
tends to arise. During our discussion with Michael Blackwell, the class brainstormed the
necessary traits in the toolbox of a leader. Adaptability,
Action Plans
Name Rachel Estariz
Area of Development: Study Skills & Time
Management/Organization
(from Personal Performance Grid)
Todays Date October 5, 2011 Target Date November 18, 2011
Goal: (Specific, measureable, attainable, realistic, tangible)
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Rachel Estariz 9056-05601 Professor Hanks An individual may believe that social change implies fixing large problems across the globe, like hunger or poverty; however, there are other problems that need attention and are overlooked. "Operation Smile" is a
Service Project Reflection
11/17/2011 LDRS 1015 Hanks T R 3:30 -4:45
A very large component of being a leader is by living significantly. It is important to live with the desire to make a difference in some manner, whether it is globally or in an individu
Social Change Model: Group Values Collaboration Common Purpose Controversy with Civility Individual Values Consciousness of Self Congruence Commitment Society/Community Values Citizenship Courage Leadership as a. trait: in born ability: have to capacity t
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