Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Mr. Diers
What does that quote mean to you?
-It does not matter what the critic thinks if the critic is not the one who is taking action. It does not matter if they point out the faults of the person who is "actually in the arena." The person who is in the arena deserves the praise because he is at least trying. Even if he fails, he will still be above "those cold and timid souls" who never try.
"Trust in the Little Things"
-Being consistant is very important to leadership. It gives you credibility and your followers will believe in you and trust what you are doing. If you do "the little things" like always being there, you will become a pillar to your team or position. I went my entire club volleyball season without missing a single practice or day of tournament. When I was not playing my normal position; I was the person on the bench that would always be there and ready to play whatever position needed filling. When a player could not play anymore due to blood, illness, or injury; I was the one who took their spot. Part of this came from being where I needed to be EVERY time. Filling these positions did not get me the most playing time but it was a vital role. Your coach and teammates really appreciate it when you are consistant in your: playing, attitude, and presence.
"Hire Good Huns"
-It is a good move as a leader to empower good people below you who will get the job done. They are usually different from you that way everyone brings something to the table. A team is only as strong as its weakest player. If your weakest player is still strong, then your team will be strong. The followers are the legs that the team stands on, have strong legs and a strong team. Without them your team may fall apart.
-It does not matter what the critic thinks if the critic is not the one who is taking action. It does not matter if they point out the faults of the person who is "actually in the arena." The person who is in the arena deserves the praise because he is at least trying. Even if he fails, he will still be above "those cold and timid souls" who never try.
"Trust in the Little Things"
-Being consistant is very important to leadership. It gives you credibility and your followers will believe in you and trust what you are doing. If you do "the little things" like always being there, you will become a pillar to your team or position. I went my entire club volleyball season without missing a single practice or day of tournament. When I was not playing my normal position; I was the person on the bench that would always be there and ready to play whatever position needed filling. When a player could not play anymore due to blood, illness, or injury; I was the one who took their spot. Part of this came from being where I needed to be EVERY time. Filling these positions did not get me the most playing time but it was a vital role. Your coach and teammates really appreciate it when you are consistant in your: playing, attitude, and presence.
"Hire Good Huns"
-It is a good move as a leader to empower good people below you who will get the job done. They are usually different from you that way everyone brings something to the table. A team is only as strong as its weakest player. If your weakest player is still strong, then your team will be strong. The followers are the legs that the team stands on, have strong legs and a strong team. Without them your team may fall apart.
Initiative and Perseverance
Initiative: What is one example of something you are showing a lack of initiative.
-I am supposed to be painting Picasso's Guernica on a celing tile for a teacher. However I have not had time or motivation to be very productive on it.
1)I have begun painting the tile but the paint has, for some unknown reason, soaked into the tile making it not solid white. I need to put another coat of paint on it TONIGHT... and again if it still does not work. :(
2)I will sketch the outline shapes using the scale I made.
3)Then I will paint.
Perseverance -pertaining to the scenerio in the prompt-
I would first encourage the player to keep going and working hard in practice and talk to them a little more than I normally would. Then if they still were withdrawn, after practice one day I would ask them what was wrong or if they need help with anything. If they say no, then I would just leave them alone for a while and see if another more promising opportunity presents itself, because I would not want to annoy them to the point that they shut me out. On the other hand, they really need their problems worked out for the betterment of the team.
-I am supposed to be painting Picasso's Guernica on a celing tile for a teacher. However I have not had time or motivation to be very productive on it.
1)I have begun painting the tile but the paint has, for some unknown reason, soaked into the tile making it not solid white. I need to put another coat of paint on it TONIGHT... and again if it still does not work. :(
2)I will sketch the outline shapes using the scale I made.
3)Then I will paint.
Perseverance -pertaining to the scenerio in the prompt-
I would first encourage the player to keep going and working hard in practice and talk to them a little more than I normally would. Then if they still were withdrawn, after practice one day I would ask them what was wrong or if they need help with anything. If they say no, then I would just leave them alone for a while and see if another more promising opportunity presents itself, because I would not want to annoy them to the point that they shut me out. On the other hand, they really need their problems worked out for the betterment of the team.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Courage and Sacrafice
"The heart of good leadership is sacrifice." In order to be an affective leader you have to be willing to sacrifice things important only to you in order to do what is right or better for the team. You might have to suffer in order for the "greater good" to come to pass. Essentially put the team before the I. Followers usually recognize when you sacrifice your position, time, energy, or glory for them. They may not thank you for it but they are grateful anyhow. There are teams where I am a leader, and there are teams where I am a follower, and I know that when my leader sacrifices their glory for me I appreciate it.
In What ways do you display courage to those whom you influence?
-I really am not a very courageous person. Probably because I rarely find myself in a position to overcome fear. Since courage is overcoming fear, I usually am not courageous.
What does courage have to do with leadership?
-Often times leaders must do new things. Things that are uncharted and that they are afraid to do. They must have courage to overcome the fear and do what they need to do. According to Billy Graham, "courage is contagious." So when one person shows courage, others will follow and become courageous as well. Leaders are the first to be courageous and therefore they inspire others to be courageous as well.
Courage
In What ways do you display courage to those whom you influence?
-I really am not a very courageous person. Probably because I rarely find myself in a position to overcome fear. Since courage is overcoming fear, I usually am not courageous.
What does courage have to do with leadership?
-Often times leaders must do new things. Things that are uncharted and that they are afraid to do. They must have courage to overcome the fear and do what they need to do. According to Billy Graham, "courage is contagious." So when one person shows courage, others will follow and become courageous as well. Leaders are the first to be courageous and therefore they inspire others to be courageous as well.
Courage
Coach Krueger
Coach Krueger spoke a lot about traits that leaders should have. He asked if we had a "magic wand that could give one trait to every member of the team what would it be?" I chose support for each other. I have personally been on teams where the players do not support each other and it creates a tense environment that is not good for playing or interacting. As my coach says, people who do not support the other teammates are "poisoning" the team. Trying to play with people who are butting heads all of the time and bashing each other is very uncomfortable and it is discouraging to those who want to play.
The trait that Coach Krueger would give everyone is selflessness. So everyone is more worried about what they can do for the team rather than what they can do for themselves. This would lend to a better environment for playing and interacting with the team, as a team. I personally am pretty selfless on my volleyball team. I will gladly give up my spot on the court for someone else to get a chance to play; I run down other people's balls for them; I just find it easy to let someone else have a chance to play.
He also commented that he could tell who was the leader of a team by the first practice. He then asked us how he could tell. I said that they are the one who takes the initiative to do things to help the team out without being told or expecting others to do it. Like putting up volleyball nets, shagging balls, getting water for everyone. Leaders must not ask others to do things that they are not willing to do themselves. They show their leadership by just doing it.
The trait that Coach Krueger would give everyone is selflessness. So everyone is more worried about what they can do for the team rather than what they can do for themselves. This would lend to a better environment for playing and interacting with the team, as a team. I personally am pretty selfless on my volleyball team. I will gladly give up my spot on the court for someone else to get a chance to play; I run down other people's balls for them; I just find it easy to let someone else have a chance to play.
He also commented that he could tell who was the leader of a team by the first practice. He then asked us how he could tell. I said that they are the one who takes the initiative to do things to help the team out without being told or expecting others to do it. Like putting up volleyball nets, shagging balls, getting water for everyone. Leaders must not ask others to do things that they are not willing to do themselves. They show their leadership by just doing it.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Influence and Inspiration
Influence is affecting someone or something in any way. This can be positive or negative, it can be purposefully or not, either way it causes some sort of change in the person that you are influencing. Influence can be as simple as saying "hi" to someone in the hall (which makes them say "hi" in return) or it can be helping someone make a decision that forever changes their life. The only way to get influence is to earn it. Many people get influence by their every day actions and personalities. However, others try to gain influence by being vocal and dominant. I personally think that influence you do not try to have is much stronger than influence that is pursued but you have to earn it either way.
Influence is vital to leadership. "The true measure of Leadership is Influence--nothing more, nothing less." It is impossible for anyone to lead without having influence over the followers. That is the whole goal... to have an affect over people and make them do things that you want them to. "True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned."
I will have to come up with some concrete ways to influence people.... so.... to be continued
Influence is vital to leadership. "The true measure of Leadership is Influence--nothing more, nothing less." It is impossible for anyone to lead without having influence over the followers. That is the whole goal... to have an affect over people and make them do things that you want them to. "True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence, and that cannot be mandated. It must be earned."
I will have to come up with some concrete ways to influence people.... so.... to be continued
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