Introduction
Being a self-appointed social scientist I decided this week to read the assignment before reading the J&J text. I deliberated the concept of leadership and power, and came up with my own model for effective leadership. I then read the text, only to discover without too much surprise (but probably a little disappointment), that I had not developed anything earth shattering; rather I had put together what many before me had already considered ¡V only my framework was something that I could understand, apply and relate to, based on my experience of good, bad and indifferent leadership.
Using the Dakin Parker Model of Ensuring Effective Leadership (unpublished, 2005) I aim to apply the underlying concepts to a real task I have just been given at work: I am to project manage 4 national 2-day programs to train our future trainers on how to teach the 10-day new hire program in the summer. This involves leading:
„X the meeting solutions group in finding/booking sites capable of hosting over 100 participants,
„X the delivery group who co-ordinate registration, logistics, admin & onsite back-office &
„X the instructors (being a lead instructor myself) who need to get the attendees (i.e. future trainers) comfortable with 10 days worth of material in 2 days.
The Dakin Parker Model
The premise is that the allusion (or illusion, as in some cases) of leadership can be broadly divided into 3 areas:
1. Intellectual/Professional = having/obtaining/training the appropriate skill set
2. Emotional/Social = having/creating/maintaining psychological health
3. Leading = keeping it all together
These 3 distinct areas are held afloat by 5 balloons; motivation, discipline, integrity, personal adjustment and principle alignment. Each element relates as much to the leader as it does to his subordinates; a good leader not only needs to align his principles with that of the group but he must be able to bring about the alignment of the principles of those whom he leads. Not only must the lead be able to balance his motivation with self discipline but also strike that balance within the group. Most importantly, I believe a leader must always uphold the highest level of integrity and by living this example, prompt integrity in those following him.
Leadership Theories
With all the scientific evidence collected over the centuries on the trait theory of leadership the experiments have managed to conclusively conclude that there is no conclusive evidence to support a conclusive set of trait present in all successful leaders.
I firmly agree with this.
The American dream is the belief that anyone, regardless of birthplace, social class, or economic class, can attain success in the American society. Sadly, countless people will never achieve success in this society because they are foreign born. In Warren St. John’s book Outcasts United, St. John sheds light onto the numerous hardships that the tiny American town of Clarkston faces when thousands of refugees attempt to create a brand-new life there. At first Clarkston stood completely divided by original residents and refugees, but it wasn’t until the refugees and old residents saw past their physical differences of language, culture, and past life experiences that Clarkston began to thrive. Although the majority of projects started out helping
The movement for inclusion in education has advanced since the years of special schools for children with disabilities. Although there have been significant changes to the laws protecting the rights of children with disabilities there remains an underlying debate as to whether these children should be in main stream classes. Most states and territories in Australia practice inclusive education, however this remains a contentious topic with differing attitudes. It is evident whilst many challenges remain, schools should implement and deliver quality programs that reflect best practice policies. Positive teacher attitudes, promoting diversity, modelling inclusion in the classroom and developing a sense of community by working in partnerships
The issues surrounding the voter ID law have been shrouded in controversy. The voter ID law is a law that require voters to show a valid form of photo identification before receiving a ballot to vote. It has been said to protect the integrity of the electoral ballots, but many feel as though the voter ID law was made to favor those who are more conservative than those who are more liberal in their view on the government. This may be due to the fact that polling stations will only accept valid government issued photo IDs and weapons permits, not including college IDs. This new law also may be disenfranchising towards minorities. Many are calling it a poll tax on minority voters, creating an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote. Others
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In "The Story of an Hour" Kate Chopin tells the story of a woman, Mrs. Mallard whose husband is thought to be dead. Throughout the story Chopin describes the emotions Mrs. Mallard felt about the news of her husband's death. However, the strong emotions she felt were not despair or sadness, they were something else. In a way she was relieved more than she was upset, and almost rejoiced in the thought of her husband no longer living. In using different literary elements throughout the story, Chopin conveys this to us on more than one occasion.
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Modern identity often takes shape in the blending of lines that weren’t supposed to blend. No matter how coded or enforced, labels never hold all of one’s identity in place. The lines bounding the identity of the refugee are determined by the UN, and dictate a system of values foreign to many would-be refugees. For the Tamil mother from Sri Lanka, individual status as a refugee does not make sense; she is connected to the bones of her son and the soil in which they lie in Canada (Daniel 278). Terms of individuality are relative in the cultural understanding of many displaced peoples: collective identity in family structure supercedes that dictated by Western nation states, though the argument for asylum depends upon cognizance of Western value systems.
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Kate Chopin’s “The Story of An Hour” focuses on a woman named Louise Mallard and her reaction to finding out about her husband’s death. The descriptions that the author uses in the story have significance in the plot because they foreshadow the ending.
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The death penalty has been an ongoing debate for many years. Each side of the issue presents valid arguments to explain why someone should be either for or against the subject. One side of the argument says deterrence, the other side says there’s a likelihood of putting to death an innocent man; one says justice, retribution, and punishment; the other side says execution is murder itself. Crime is an unmistakable part of our society, and it is safe to say that everyone would concur that something must be done about it. The majority of people know the risk of crime to their lives, but the subject lies in the techniques and actions in which it should be dealt with. As the past tells us, capital punishment, whose meaning is “the use of death as a legally sanctioned punishment,” is a suitable and proficient means of deterring crime. Today, the death penalty resides as an effective method of punishment for murder and other atrocious crimes.
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