I thought that the group presentation section was a good learning opportunity, and the methods for forming the groups was a good way to get people who may not normally work with one another out there to meet with and adapt to other working styles. Since in the real world you don't normally get to pick your group, so it is a good test to learn how to work with some other work styles.
The group project was a good first hand method to test out the task related roles, maintenance roles, procedural roles, and self centered roles and see which role each member may fit. I personally believe that i fit an information or opinion giver task related role. In maintenance roles I feel like I am between supporter and interpreter roles. I don't feel like i fit any procedural role that much, but i feel most like an expediter sometimes when i really want to or need to get the job done. I don't like to think that i file a self-centered role, but if I were to chose anything it would be withdrawing. When annoyed or frustrated I feel like I don't want to display those feelings so i just go to my own zone to cool off.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
leadership - are leaders nessesary?
I got this thought from the final exam. I believe that leaders are necessary to create a functioning group. This can be anything from a single leader to a group of leaders. With no leader in a group nothing will take place. A leader does not necessarily take take full control of the whole group, but a leader or multiple leaders will have to step up to the task. Each person may have a different role to play, and even though they may not be telling others what to do, they are leading in some form by initiative.
This was a misconception that i had at the beginning of the year. At first i believed that a leader was someone who held power, authority, and people looked up to them for advise. I now realize that each and everyone of us is a leader in our own way. I have learned that a leader is someone who takes initiative, or does something out of the ordinary for either people around them or for themselves which is self leadership.
This was a misconception that i had at the beginning of the year. At first i believed that a leader was someone who held power, authority, and people looked up to them for advise. I now realize that each and everyone of us is a leader in our own way. I have learned that a leader is someone who takes initiative, or does something out of the ordinary for either people around them or for themselves which is self leadership.
Leadership-motivation
I am writing this blog about motivation because that is what my group discussed in the final presentation this semester. In today's society intrinsically motivated people are very rare to come across; at least those who are primarily motivated intrinsically. Today's society is very driven by money as the primary motivator. Money is needed for everything, and money is needed to do anything. It is difficult to make a living without money and so the core of everyone's motivation is money. It is possible to enjoy your job and still be intrinsically motivated, but the core motivator is money.
I wish to learn to be more intrinsically motivated. It is the ideal form of motivation, because it allows to motivated person to enjoy their work and they work harder because they enjoy it or wish for the feeling that they did a good job. Sometimes i have been intrinsically motivated enough, or lacked that intrinsic motivation enough that i quit a job because it is not worth the money with the amount of annoyance I receive from working the job. There for my intrinsic motivation to want to enjoy the job over powers the extrinsic rewards i ma receive from the position.
I wish to learn to be more intrinsically motivated. It is the ideal form of motivation, because it allows to motivated person to enjoy their work and they work harder because they enjoy it or wish for the feeling that they did a good job. Sometimes i have been intrinsically motivated enough, or lacked that intrinsic motivation enough that i quit a job because it is not worth the money with the amount of annoyance I receive from working the job. There for my intrinsic motivation to want to enjoy the job over powers the extrinsic rewards i ma receive from the position.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Leadership blog #2
It has been a while since i have written a blog as school has been quite busy. Since my last blog Theory and Practice of Leadership has had quite a bit of work to do. We have had to hand in an essay, and read chapters 4 and 5. The essay was a little bit difficult to come up with 3-4 body paragraph topics because my current personal definition of leadership is relatively narrow. It took quite alot of thought to come up with 3 different subjects but once i did the ideas flowed.
Chapters 4 and 5 were quite similar. Both chapters were about receiving and interpreting methods of communication. I found it interesting how much detail that can be found in a persons body language. The information about the differences between communicating between cultures was also quite eye opening. I have noticed many small differences in communication between different cultures, but never really though about it until it was pointed out.
Chapter 5 was also eye opening. I never knew there was so much thought that could go into listening. All the different methods such as attend, understand, evaluate, respond emphatically, and remembering. I can see how all of these may have a place in listening or communicating effectively, but this is a big list and it may be difficult to adjust to each person whom you may communicate with. Sometimes though depending on the person we are speaking with we do many of the listed listening techniques without telling our selves to do it.
Chapters 4 and 5 were quite similar. Both chapters were about receiving and interpreting methods of communication. I found it interesting how much detail that can be found in a persons body language. The information about the differences between communicating between cultures was also quite eye opening. I have noticed many small differences in communication between different cultures, but never really though about it until it was pointed out.
Chapter 5 was also eye opening. I never knew there was so much thought that could go into listening. All the different methods such as attend, understand, evaluate, respond emphatically, and remembering. I can see how all of these may have a place in listening or communicating effectively, but this is a big list and it may be difficult to adjust to each person whom you may communicate with. Sometimes though depending on the person we are speaking with we do many of the listed listening techniques without telling our selves to do it.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Leadership blog #1 sept. 21 2011
The semester is off to a start and the first full week has come to a close. Most notably, this class has frequently been on the debate topic of whether the qualities that may create a successful leader are aspects of nature or nurture. This topic is quite interesting to me. I wonder quite often are people born with the genetic tools/mindset to become great leaders? or is it purely based on upbringing and parental influence. I personally believe it is a combination of the two, however i lean a little more towards genetics. Genetics can affect how social a kid is, their thought process, and how they deal with situations. Certain traits just can't be learned or trained and must come naturally in birth. I can personally apply these concepts with myself and my own hopes for leadership. I believe that being an introvert versus extrovert have significant influence on whether one becomes a leader and what kind of leaders. I am an introverted thinker and it sometimes really influences how quickly i can think on my feet. When i am forced to do a sudden presentation, do some quick brainstorming or come up with question for the teacher/presenter i have quite a bit of difficulty. I can come up with great ideas a little more time, it takes me a little bit of thinking to my self before i can put my thoughts into words. I'm sure with more practice i could improve my abilities in this department, however i personally feel with my born natural thought process which i don't believe i can change i wouldn't quite fit the bill for many leadership positions.
On this topic of fitting different leadership rolls i do feel that there are many different types of leaders. Many of the really well know "great leaders" are very charismatic and great public speakers capable of winning the respect of their people simply though words. I feel that in this new day in age with the changing roles of leaders may people who may not have had leadership qualities in the past may now showcase their abilities with the new technologies coming out. Leaders are not just great speakers with great qualities for public speaking, but leadership opportunities are also available though websites such as youtube, twitter, blogger, etc. With the invention of television this has also created more leadership opportunities. The news anchor may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you say great modern leaders, but they are for many people a familiar face people believe they can trust to tell them the truth about what is going on in the world around them. There are many different leaders. Everyone can be a leader in their own way. Just cause someone may not have the qualities to become the next Obama doesn't mean they cant lead in another way. In many respects we are all leaders. From a young adult coaching a children's soccer team to our greatly respected political leaders of this day in age they all all leaders and are respected by those who look to them for advice and guidance.
On this topic of fitting different leadership rolls i do feel that there are many different types of leaders. Many of the really well know "great leaders" are very charismatic and great public speakers capable of winning the respect of their people simply though words. I feel that in this new day in age with the changing roles of leaders may people who may not have had leadership qualities in the past may now showcase their abilities with the new technologies coming out. Leaders are not just great speakers with great qualities for public speaking, but leadership opportunities are also available though websites such as youtube, twitter, blogger, etc. With the invention of television this has also created more leadership opportunities. The news anchor may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you say great modern leaders, but they are for many people a familiar face people believe they can trust to tell them the truth about what is going on in the world around them. There are many different leaders. Everyone can be a leader in their own way. Just cause someone may not have the qualities to become the next Obama doesn't mean they cant lead in another way. In many respects we are all leaders. From a young adult coaching a children's soccer team to our greatly respected political leaders of this day in age they all all leaders and are respected by those who look to them for advice and guidance.
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