Sometimes people set out and look for leadership positions and other times these positons are thrown on the person. For Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott her leadership happened on accident, she was simply trying to be a support system for her students. If you let her tell it she never intended to move a small city in Virginia but it was the love she has for her husband that has kept her in Staunton but is through her strong connection with her students that has kept her there. Before her journey in student affairs she lived a very interesting life. Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott who is often referred to as Rev. by her many of her students is originally from Ohio but moved further north to DC to pursue higher education at Howard University but her time at Howard did not last. In 1983, she graduated from Morris Brown University with a degree in Spanish. After her time, …show more content…
The director is the head of six departments ran by associate directors. Under these associate directors several other department and student organizations are ran. Also, due to the size communication was quite open all associate directors felt comfortable and took meeting with the dean of students as well as the president of the university. This could be due to the institutions bragging on being an open campus where leadership is highly encouraged and often expected. Even though there is open flow of communication between all there is a divide of authority. Rev. Scott answers to the director of student affairs but in her department, she is the person who has authority and power she makes rule and plans the course of action for her advisor and she sets the tone and goal for all aspects of inclusivity programing at the institution. This is not something one would assume by the organizational lay out that she described. Based on the information it would be seem that organization is rigid and every person has a
While comparing her time, theology and spiritual practice we realize she lived during the time of immense change, similarly we are living on the edge of a challenged modernity. Her spiritual direction allows us to recognize and develop further abilities in our pastoral ministries of caring for one another as participants within the corporate communities as well as within the mission fields.
I distinctly remember the Students Against Destructive Decisions Arizona Coordinator, Jessica Smith approaching me in 2006 and asking if I would be interested in applying for a position on the Arizona State Students Against Destructive Decisions Leadership Council. The decision to apply was not one that I had to think twice about.
She is also an instructor for the School of Social Work at New Mexico Highlands University and can instruct her social policy classes from Clovis Community College. She earned her BSW at Eastern New Mexico University and her MSW from New Mexico Highlands University. I find it amazing that she has time to teach while working more than forty hours a week. She keeps a daily schedule on her computer to stay focus and organize. These are two important steps to success in organizational skills.
The institutional type, mission, and governance can influence the work of a student affairs practitioner in different facets. It is also important to note that all areas are interrelated to each other. To know and understand the type of governance and mission an institution has, first you need to know what the institutional type is. According to Levin "institutional type may constitute one of the most influential variables in how colleges and universities operate, in their purposes, their student bodies, and their outcomes."(p.50) The institutional type can influence the work of a student affairs practitioner because institutions come in a variety of sizes, serve different student populations, and are required to follow public or private regulations. This is only a few of the criteria that make up an institutional type. This can have either a positive or negative effect on the work of the student affairs practitioner because this shape's the work environment that a person will be maneuvering through. For example, "Most liberal art's colleges are small, and this impact professional's life in a number of ways. First, there are limited numbers of staff, student affair administrators have both primary and ancillary job responsibilities (for example, residence hall director and assistant director of student activities). Staff numbers are small, practitioners at these colleges tend to work very collaboratively- they need to rely on one another if large-scale programs are to succeed. As a result, they operate much like a family and know each other personally and professionally."(p.30) This requires a supportive environment. It
Embedded deep within my heart is this relentless desire to make change happen by serving others. I am someone who is passionate about helping others overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. I am skilled at helping others leverage their resources in order to maximize their opportunities. The Urban Alliance’s commitment to promoting resilience despite circumstance is what propelled me to apply for this position. An organization that is invested in providing resources, training, and support to our nation’s under-resourced youth, is an organization that I desire to become a part of.
At Miami University, I have been able to demonstrate my leadership and interpersonal skills within several positions and organizations. As a Resident Assistant, I organize and facilitate monthly personal, cultural, and professional development programs for my 45 residents as well as 200+ other sorority women. In my position as an RA, I also collaborated with 6 other residence life professionals to promote academic excellence, addresses residents' needs, and encourage interactions
In today’s society, Effective leaders are essential to an organization and exceptional leadership techniques impact the success of reaching goals. Most important leaders often viewed and analyzed as a key component of an organization improperly trained leader can cause both moral and costly negative consequences. Even though unprepared leaders lead in our community today, Billy Graham’s leadership style and communication skills affected the United States because he exhibits characteristic of a leader. There were several obstacles as a leader that Billy Graham endured as a visionary, and his leadership effectiveness and traits observed throughout his ministry.
This case study demonstrates a young woman leader, Toby Johnson, who used to serve in the military as a pilot and attended Harvard Business School, joined PepsiCo’s Leadership Development Program (LDP), and was working in the management team at the Williamsport plant. She determined to forge ahead, and led the plant to achieve the Level 3 CI and also won the Doolin Award, which the Williamsport plant had never achieved before. The problem that Johnson encounters currently is that if the plant should continue to forge ahead and achieve the ultimate Level 4 CI, which will cost huge amount of money and efforts with the risk of her sudden leave of plant.
There is a plethora of approaches when it comes to examining the concept of leadership. One can examine leadership through the lens of theories, either behavioral, trait or contingency theories. Leadership can also be examined through the lens of styles, whether transactional, participative, transformative, charismatic or servant styles. Wren writes “Leadership is a complex phenomenon, involving the constant interaction of three essential elements: the leader, the followers, and the surrounding situation or context. An effective leader must know something about each and how they interact.” (Wren, p. 125). In the section “The Leaders”, Wren compiles readings which focus on the leader, bringing to the forefront issues about traits, behaviours, gender and minorities and how they influence leadership. In this essay, I will examine the issue of gender, specifically whether women lead differently than men. I will compare and contrast Virginia Schein’s conclusions with those of other researchers.
In the interview, I asked her what kind of relationship does she have with her students and she said that she puts them at the same level as here because she doesn’t like the idea one person being superior to someone else. She used a supporting leadership style by allowing her students to feel free to think outside of the box without any judgment while still knowing that she will be there to help if they need it. She also said that she adapts her leadership style depending on the student she is working with. She understands that some people need more help than others and ensures her students that she does not play favorites with any students. Trevino is a very team oriented leader and embraces problem solving skills in her teaching methods. She shows traits of the Transformational Leader by always reassuring her Student Leadership Team that she is not her for the paycheck. Instead, she is here to make sure that every student is prepared for life after high school. Whenever she talks to her students, you can tell that she is passionate and truly cares about each and every one of their personal well beings inside and outside of school.
She seeks the best in each and everyone person she meets. Helping people reach his or her full potential as God created him and her to become is this transformational leader’s goal in life. She knows that to become the one of the best leaders, she has to remain committed to renew learning daily, seek mentorship, and be flexible to change (Kouzes & Posner, 2012, p. 334). Self-development and honest evaluation assists her in personal growth. Kouzes and Posner (2012) continue, “No matter how good you are, you have to always want to be
Young, D. S. (1999). Servant Leadership for Church Renewal: Sheperds By the Living Springs. Scottdale: Herald Press.
We have leaders here at Clark Atlanta University who do everything in their power to make sure students are graduating on time, and receiving the education that they deserve. Although leadership on the other hand is defined as the state of being a leader. A person has to possess certain qualities to have the leadership skills that others have. With leadership and behavioral health , if someone was dealing with difficult circumstance you as a leader with those leadership qualities can help the person benefit in a good way. Also it is connected with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that “leads” public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. The information that was provided shows how we can be just as great as SAMHSA is because they lead the behavioral health initiative. Anyone can be a leader and have leadership skills, it take a wise one to see the connection between behavioral health and being a leader of anything a person puts their mind to. Ke’Dazia and I are both leaders of residence halls as President and Vice President and with those
Williams. I was thrilled when I came to work here to find that Mrs. Williams is the type of respected but approachable leader that is my preferred leadership style. I am grateful to have her as my mentor for this learning experience, as I feel we match closely in leadership qualities. My strength as a leader is the supportive leadership style. Like Mrs. Williams, I feel that building relationships and a culture of respect and trust is key to being an effective leader. As a teacher, I spend a good amount of time at the beginning of each year building a rapport with students and families which helps me connect with the students. As a leader of teachers I feel that being supportive of my faculty and staff will be most beneficial in helping develop a productive work environment and develop a necessary level of trust with all of the staff under my supervision. I also want to be participative and achievement oriented. I have always had a drive to be successful in all I do. I am confident that this skill will carry over to my role as a leader. The one area I will need to work on is being directive when necessary. I am not always good at being direct and want to protect others feelings. I will learn from Mrs. Williams as I continue through this program how to be directive with faculty and staff, as well as disgruntled
Also in attendance to the meeting where, Samuel Johnson (Director of Human Resource), Katy Pudy (Superintendent), all school Principals and Vice Principals in the district, and teachers of the local schools.