'RuPaul's Drag Race' lessons about leadership in trade associations If you are not yet familiar with the TV show that is ready to become mainstream in the United States 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' is a competition where multiple drag queens face off against one another for the title of 'America's Next Drag Superstar'. The objective of the show is to identify individuals who can influence mainstream culture - not a given, considering the fact that they come from a LGTB background and that drag is perceived as superficial. In order to win, contestants need to emerge victorious from a variety of challenges, including fashion, photo shoots, impersonations etc. The show has been praised extensively, not only because it is top entertainment but, also, …show more content…
Make sure your goals are well defined and understood and do not shy away from taking risks! The winner of 'Ru Paul's Drag Race' (10 seasons and counting) is the contestant that eventually has the right combination of 'charisma, talent, nerve and uniqueness'. These attributes are recalled throughout each episode and have to be put in practice in the weekly challenges and runway themes. Contestants that do not implement them are penalised by the panel of judges. The path to victory is properly signposted. In my career, I have encountered associations that often have vague values and unclear or too many end goals. Reasons for that vary but a common denominator is the absence of sufficiently string top-down dynamics. The Director General (DG) needs to clearly establish what defines success for the association, what are the values guiding the association and what are the concrete steps that will be taken to be successful. In essence, a DG has to deliver a vision for the association. A vision ensures that the association can more effectively represent, promote, protect and preserve the common interests of its members. It also lets other individuals and organisations have a snapshot view of who the organization is and what it stands for, today and tomorrow. Finally, the vision should help keep members bound together in a common purpose, in particular those represented at Board …show more content…
When drama breaks out, contestants often resort to 'passive-aggressive', razor-sharp wit. This is a kind of code for managing tensions 'diplomatically', without any further verbal escalation DGs have to take an awful lot of decisions about hiring, procurement, budgeting etc. In that context, tensions can run high and disagreements can erupt, with the team or with members. Conflict is a part of life. However, the outcome depends entirely on how you handle it. A good leader that works to build one-on-one associations as well as fostering healthy relationships among the community can, in these situations turn to trusted colleagues for support, comfort and encouragement. That would allow him / her to stay focused. Eventually, a DG may be asked to "sashay away". If and when that situation arises, it is important to handle it with 'grace' and 'dignity'. Departure are opportunities to build or mend relationships in a more authentic and genuine way. It really is a small world we live in. Possessing some of RuPaul's traits, along with others like good judgment, honesty, and integrity will bring you closer to your next leadership
Stereotypes are common in the United States because people have different beliefs and ideals how they view others. The article "Ghetto Bitches, China Dolls, and Cha Cha Divas" by Jennifer Pozner demonstrates the negative racial and stereotypes use in the famous national TV show America's Next Top Model. She stated that a model was making a decision whether she was more tied to her ethnicity or her nationality. Given that this situation is becoming more important in America which makes the melting pot impossible to achieve. Tyra Banks, a former supermodel and the host of the show, yelled at a African America contestant is considered racialism to Pozner. For my consideration stereotypes are a way that build up and organize the society. Furthermore,
Since the beginning of time itself, Television has been one the most influential pieces of media that the world has ever encountered. The beginning days of television depicted stereotypical mothers cooking and cleaning their homes for their husbands and children. Yet, as the decades passed, television took a dramatic turn, leaving the days of drama free entertainment as a vast memory. Now a day, however, when one hits the power on button to Bravo, the screen lights expand to ritzy socialites dealing with their everyday lives as “housewives”. Bravo TV’s hit number one reality television show, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, deals with the everyday lives of modern-day housewives. When speaking of these women and their family life, the reality series shows its viewers that family life in modern times is dramatic, full of misrepresentations of how people are perceived, and that fame comes at the cost of family.
The reason that I picked Paula is because I remember growing up watching So You Think You Can Dance, and American Idol with my family. Paula did many different things in her life time and still is doing a lot of new things. Abdul is a very talented singer, song writer choreographer, performer, designer, dancer, actor and business woman. She also has a lot of different awards. She is a two-time Emmy Award winner, Grammy Award winner, American Music Award winner, and multi-platinum recording artist. She has gotten these achievements over a span of twenty five years. Not many people notice that Paula Abdul is a choreographer. When you hear the name Paula Abdul you may think of her as a singer, performer,
To become a contestant, women across the country entered themselves into popularity contests that featured their pictures in the newspapers. Editors of the paper then chose winners based on physical appearance. The winners were then given a free trip to Atlantic City where they were placed in the Inter-City Beauty Pageant (Bivans, 1991).
Some of the disgusting features of a drag music videos are makeup, costumes, acting and the interpretation of the artist which all work together and if done wrong it can make an okay or worst drag performance but if done right it could make for a really great and even an amazing performance. The makeup has to be expertly finished, wigs have to be on point, costumes have to be fashionable and suit to the build of the person and the acting of a female has to be so good that you can fool a person with your voice and body
Drag exploded in the 1990s, which was very different from how it was look at in the 70s (Brinkley). Drag had become more popular in LGBT+ community and in American culture (Miller). RuPaul was in high interest in the early 1990’s because his album “Supermodel of the World” that came out in 1993.He was the first drag queen ever to get onto the pop charts. When asked to comment about being a drag queen he said, “Drag Queens are like the Shamans of our society, reminding people of what’s funny and what’s a stereotype”. Many drag movies also got national attention. Some of these movies were “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” in 1994 and “Too Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar” in 1995 (Miller). One of the most famous drag movies to come out of the 1990’s is Jenny Livingston’s “Paris is Burning” which features African American drag ball culture and showed what goes into transforming into drag
By using the S.M.A.R.T. goal system, you are able to make your dreams a reality, one small step at a time. The first step in reaching a long-term goal is to understand the S.M.A.R.T. the goal process. Simply using the words specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound can be a bit confusing. After a bit of research, I was able to better define the method. Using a S.M.A.R.T. Goal worksheet provided by Tatt (2012).
Articulation of an organization’s governing ideas in the form of vision, mission, and belief statements, offer a framework for decision
...y, a leader cannot control every aspect of the team or project working on, ergo an effective leader must understand this and adapt their leadership mind to different scenarios. Even the most inspired and passionate team still experiences rough patches no matter what the leader does. The best thing an effective leader can do in this situation is to remain professional and keep a tranquil attitude.
The Girl Scouts of America follow a quote, which states; “Leadership is essential to getting things done. But the qualities of good leaders-self-knowledge, commitment, willingness to look to others for support, being open to change, and a desire to go the extra mile can determine whether anyone chooses to follow”. (Leader, 2004) This can be used as an example how a leader can make a difference when you have a supported team. Moreover, it is important for a leader to be proactive by thinking three steps ahead with the goal of avoiding problems before they arise. The article “Leading to Leadership” refers to this as preventive maintenance in which it helps change, grow and improve. Other qualities include initiative, flexibility, good communication, respectfulness, confident, enthusiastic, be open-minded, provide consistency, and delegate with professionalism. We all have the ability to provide leadership in some way or another whether as professionals, as paren...
Take caution to never compromise these building blocks of a relationship, as it will compromise your own being. A good leader will foster an atmosphere of growth, ingenuity, ideas, and comfort. It does not mean that a good leader will not focus on the growth of the organization, but rather involve and engage everyone in the organization. Show them their value and importance of their daily contribution is respected and welcomed. Employee engagement in, The Leadership Experience, states, “Fully engaged employees care deeply about the organization and actively seek ways to serve the mission.” (Daft, 2016). It requires to put aside ones ego, and to work on the development and growth of others. At times to forego our own personal goals, in order to assist other to achieve theirs.
To inspire and influence others, a leader must possess many skills and abilities. As motivational speaker Peter Northouse, states, “a leader should be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant” (Northouse, 2013) Moving an entire group of individuals toward a singular goal is a considerable undertaking. Without effective communication skills and a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished, one will feel like they are trying to herd cats rather than leading.
A leader can affect change in the work group simpler (Boseman, 2008). As a leader, individuals will certainly listen to your concepts and follow the instructions.
The practices of a leader can have wide spread implications. They can impact individual stakeholders and the organization as a whole. Clark (2013) states that “you must be the role model you want others to grow into” (para. 9). A strong leader leads by example, is ethical, and earns the trust and respect of their followers. They are also conscientious of the impact they have on the world around them. They practice impeccable communication and learn to inspire others with a positive vision for the future. Clark (2014) describes leadership as the methods of influencing others to accomplish objectives in a collective manner in the direction of the organization's vision.
When planning for our future it is important to have clear goals in mind and to understand the steps that need to be taken to achieve those goals. My long-term goal is to run my own counseling center and employee at least one other person. Some Skills I already possess that will allow me to succeed with this plan are my ability to relate to people and be consistent in following the steps needed, even though it will be a long and tedious process.