Dr. Eggensperger's Participatory Leadership

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Dr. Eggensperger, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs within the ASUMH organization is an engaging speaker who comes across as intelligent, engaging, but relatable to the common man. With his self-deprecating humor and gregarious nature, he easily disarms any cynics. As a leader within the intelligentsia of ASUMH, he describes his leadership style as participatory leadership. He acknowledges that he does not always have the knowledge or answers that are required, so he builds a team where the strengths of the individual members complement each other. By having a strong team, he can see the complete picture by getting feedback from all team members. Another point that he made was to always strive to learn. He also says that he is a servant leader in that he ensures that his …show more content…

If a person does the right thing every time, then they are worthy of trust. Dr. Eggensperger loves to empower people, and this attribute goes hand in hand with trust building. The effective leaders, whether faculty, staff, or student, are those who strive to do their best in all aspects of life. They lead the way, and by their example, show others how to be leaders. By empowering others, Dr. Eggensperger attempts to give everyone a chance to be a leader, which allows them to become confident in their own abilities. He greatly enjoys seeing students grow and thrive on the ASUMH campus. He also likes to brag about the campus and the opportunities available to the students. The vision Dr. Eggensperger has for the ASUMH organization is akin to the vision expressed by Dr. Myers. Dr. Eggensperger wants the college to succeed in ways unimagined when the campus was founded. And, of course, he wants the campus to continue to be successful and grow along with the community. He acknowledges that the success the ASUMH campus enjoys is benefitted by the generosity of the local

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