For last week’s leadership challenge, I began working with three mentors with whom I will interact on a weekly basis. Based on my goal to become a school principal, I chose, for my first mentor, Debby Gomberg, a principal at a local charter school, which I wrote the business plan for and established about four years ago. I first met Debby during interviews for an administrative position at the school. Debby stood out from the other applicants like a bright star against a dark sky. Impressed with her competence, experience, ability to communicate effectively, and her passion for education, the members of our school board and I quickly came to a consensus and selected her as our school’s principal. I have never regretted that decision. Now that my term as a school board president has ended and I am no longer her boss, I look forward to working with Debby as one of my mentors. She has much to teach me and I am anxious to learn from her experience and advice.
The second mentor that I selected is a man named Oscar Aguayo. He is a fabulous musician that I respect and admire. Composing, playing and performing music have always been an important part of my life. With my decision to go return to college, I find myself often neglecting this aspect of my self. Oscar has agreed to help me stay on track with finding and performing at least one gig a month and with finishing a new CD project.
My third mentor is my Dad. I hope that’s okay. ☺ He is one of the most successful and personally balanced businessmen I know. I admire his ability to take an idea and turn it into a creative and profitable business venture. He has also had the good sense to know when to sell his companies to larger organizations. At the same time, he devotes much time to his family and volunteerism. We both share a love of helping disadvantaged people improve their lives. This summer, I will be teaching English at an impoverished school in Donihue, Chile. My Dad is planning on coming down for a month to help with some rebuilding projects we have planned for the community. He will also be helping me to start a non-profit company to increase my ability to help others in economically impoverished areas.
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Rebecca,
Your mentors sound like very accomplished individuals. I think it's great that you are willing to use a lady who used to work for you as your mentor. As mentioned in the book, I think its very important to be able to take advice and learn from all people, regardless of what positions they hold.
Anna
Okay,
I have a task for you.
Take what we learned from class last week...Goals/vision/enlising others and put one on your goals on your blog in the same format we did in class:
Past Accomplishment:
Why was that accomplishment important to you?
New Goal:
Steps to get there (you create timeframe):
WHO can help you get there?
WHY will they help you get there?
HOW will they help you get there?
-Jose
Leadership Paper
Due: December 6th
50 pts (3 credit option must complete the assignment)
Purpose:
1. Create an opportunity for personal reflection and summary.
2. Incorporate the course interactions (both in-class and on-line).
Task:
Author’s Kouzes and Posner have contacted you with a fantastic opportunity. You have been asked to write the final chapter (summary) of their soon to be release update of “The Leadership Challenge” book. Although you will not be paid for the opportunity, it is a great honor and privilege.
They have asked to ensure that following are incorporated into your final chapter (but not limited to);
□ Similar format and audience that the book currently has. It needs to fit within the other chapters’ context i.e. beginning with quotes, relevant examples, definitions, exploration, and since this is the final chapter a final commitment section.
□ Your definition of leadership
□ Your philosophy of leadership
□ National, state, and local examples
□ Personal examples and reflection
□ Class discussions
□ On-line interactions (blogs)
□ Leadership risks/challenges
□ Summarizes the book, class, and motivates others to; lead, be active followers, ethical citizens and responsible members of our communities.
A few other details:
Double spaced (not between paragraphs)
12 pt. Times Roman font
Cover sheet
4-10 pages (not including cover sheet and references)
MLA or APA styling
Post a copy of your paper on the class blog, and your blog
Wondering how you are doing in class?
Answer the following:
Did you conduct your chapter discussion? (Pass/fail, 20 pts)
Did you complete the leadership inventory (this will become more important as we complete the class in the next few weeks)? (Pass/fail, 20 pt)
Have I committed to journaling online? The more credits the greater that blog should look. The greater the credits the more in depth your responses should be. (up to 50 points)
Summary paper, you’ll have to review the assignment. (up to 20 points)
Have I shown up to class each time? Have I been and ACTIVE participant? Have I participant on the class blog AND other peer blogs? Have I provided additional insight and support during peer group discussion? (up to 50 points)
So, now, what grade would you give yourself?
These are the things that I will be looking at.
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