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Leadership Plans for Upcoming Academic Year
Over the course of the upcoming academic year, I hope to pursue opportunities that will ground my academic work in educational experiences outside of the classroom. I will become part of an undergraduate research program that will enable me to marry my real-life work in the world with what I have learned about marketing theory in school. I also will join more activities that will enable me to connect with other students of similar interests and aptitudes. One difficulty with working full-time and pursuing an undergraduate degree is that time is often scarce; obtaining a scholarship would free up more of my time to delve deeper into extracurricular activities. I have come to realize how the opportunities afforded to me to network with my peers and future employers are essential. I seek new opportunities to lead and to learn from other student and professional leaders in my field.
Essay 2 - Leadership philosophy
Based upon what I have learned in my marketing classes, I have come to believe that strong leadership is founded on authenticity. Leadership mission statements of organizations must be...
Great leaders have a vision and inspire others to follow that vision. There is an authenticity to the goals they wish to achieve which transcends egotism. Good leaders understand that it is not 'all about them' but rather about the organization. Followers are willing to challenge themselves to aid great leaders because they know that the leaders are honest, and that the leaders would not ask their subordinates to do something unless it truly 'needed to be done.' I believe in the need for charismatic leadership, but that charisma must be tempered with practicality and pragmatism.
Essay 3 - Effective and inspirational leadership
My greatest leadership role has undeniably been in my work as an event coordinator and marketing specialist. In this capacity, I help clients bring their vision to fruition. Event coordinators are responsible for acting in a leadership capacity throughout the planning of an event that is a major milestone in a client's life, such as a meeting, convention, charity auction, fashion show, or other event that requires the coordination of complex resources. In my role, I lead the client…
Leadership Skills Impact International Education CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Practical Circumstances of International schools THE IMPORTANCE OF LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION What is Effective Leadership for Today's Schools? Challenges of Intercultural Communication Challenges of Differing Cultural Values Importance of the Team Leadership Style LEADERSHIP THEORIES Current Leadership Research Transformational Leadership Skills-Authority Contingency Theories APPLYING LEADERSHIP IN AN INTERNATIONAL SETTING Wagner's "Buy-in" vs. Ownership Understanding the Urgent Need for Change Research confirms what teachers, students, parents and superintendents have long known: the individual school is the key unit
Look for positives instead of negatives 3. Develop a social support system II. Gaining objectivity Examine my own inherent bias Document Try to understand the source of the bias Develop behaviors to counter bias Accept that I will never be completely objective, but endeavor to try to minimize the role of my bias in my leadership decisions. Part Two: Reflective Learning Summary This reflection helped me become aware that my greatest weaknesses can be found in the very
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