I've really been struggling to get these blog posts written. I wasn't looking forward to having more work to do on top of all my classes. I made the commitment to GLAD and I'm determined to make the best out of it. After finally getting to read the second section-- thank you, Sandy-- I was struck by how much I actually learned. For the next section, I suppose it would be a good idea to get a head start on the reading so I don't post the day it is due! I'm actually really excited to keep reading and posting for section three. (:
“Leadership is a relationship” is the first line in the section and to me is the most important. In order for a person to respect their leaders they need to develop a relationship with them and know about them and what influences them. How can you respect and trust a person’s decision if you don’t know anything about them? True leaders need to be candid and open about who they are and their values.
In relationships you want the other person to like you and the same is true of leaders and their subordinates. Wouldn’t you work harder for someone you like rather than someone you hate? Although not everyone is going to like a particular leader, there will always be haters who don’t agree with a certain decision or policy, it is important for leaders to want to be liked. I love the quote in the book that says, “If people don’t want to be liked than they probably don’t belong in leadership.” I think this is really true a leader should want their constituents to genuinely like them.
These were the most important parts of the section to me. And I am now excited to say that I am officially half done with the book and my blog entries…and doing today’s wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought!
No comments:
Post a Comment