This post is a little late this week because Emily and I have been in Williamsburg at a conference.
This week I am going to discuss several different styles of leadership.
1. Coercive--the leader demands compliance.
2. Authoritative--the leader moblizes people toward a vision.
3. Afflitative--the leader creates harmony and builds emotional bonds.
4. Democratic--the leader forges consensus through participation.
5. Pacesetting--the leader sets high standards for performance.
6. Coaching--the leader develops people for the future.
These styles and defintions were taken from the book we are using for class Educational Leadership the 2nd edition from the chapter called Understanding Change by Fullan.
I would use each one of these depending on the situation in which I am given. I use afflitative and coaching the most. These are natrual talents or strengths which I try to work on every day. I try to use both of these to build trust when I am talking with students and colleages. I also think it is important to remember with coaching even baby steps in the learning process are critical. I would be coercive if I just need people to get a small task done such as turning in one paperwork form. I do believe if you are coercive all the time this will hurt the change process. Authoritative is important when trying to get an organization on board with the future plan or vision. I would like to be more of a pacesetter in that I believe this style can produce results at a higher level because it pushes people past what they think they are capable of accomplishing.
I believe each one of these can help or hurt an organization depending on how it is perceived by those with who I work. Coercive and Authoritiative tend to be negative in my mind because most of the time when I use them it is me trying to use force or power to get people to do their jobs. The other for I believe lead to an environment of trust and respect where communication and results blend well together.
10.14.2009
10.08.2009
dog dog dog
Lydda Grace LOVES dogs. We're not sure why because we don't have one and she's not around them that often. This is one of the words that she definitely knows what it means though, because when she sees one she says, "dog dog dog dog dog." Rarely does she just say it once! Her little voice also gets deep which is hilarious! Aunt Bekah dropped by today and we showed Lydda Grace some pictures of dogs online which she loved.
10.03.2009
first steps!!
We are officially saying that today is the day Lydda Grace took her first steps! There have been a few times where she'd take one step and then fall, or fall into our arms, but today she WALKED!
Jon and I were sitting on the couch and we stood her out in front of us and tried to lure her with a toy. Twice she took about 4 steps to get to the toy and then we moved her further back and she took about 8 steps to get to the toy! Of course once we pulled out the video camera she promptly sat down and crawled.
While crawling is still her preferred mode of transportation we're thinking that's not going to last too much longer.
YAY for Lydda Grace!!!
Jon and I were sitting on the couch and we stood her out in front of us and tried to lure her with a toy. Twice she took about 4 steps to get to the toy and then we moved her further back and she took about 8 steps to get to the toy! Of course once we pulled out the video camera she promptly sat down and crawled.
While crawling is still her preferred mode of transportation we're thinking that's not going to last too much longer.
YAY for Lydda Grace!!!
What do you stand for?
1. How do I define my role as a leader?
I define my role of a leader as a person who has the best interest of the organization and people with whom I work to be a top priority in every decision I make. I enjoy listening to the people with whom I work so that the team can make decisions for the common good of all people. As you saw from one of my post before I would argue I am a relational leader who thrives on having human contact. I am ardent in making sure I provide an opportunity for every person to have input so that buy-in to departmental goals are a shared task by all people in the organization.
2. What inspires the best in staff?
A leader who will get into the trenches. A leader who will walk the talk. A leader that gives credit to those people with whom they work is another key characteristic I believe inspires staff. Confidence is another characteristic that is needed to help inspire a group of people. Finally, I believe relationship building inspires the best staff because then the staff know something about each other and the environment created is one of trust (when done correctly).
3. What are my strengths?
Harmony--I like for everyone to get along and try to find common ground between all people I work with.
Responsibility--I tell people that I am going to do something and I do it. No if ands or buts.
Includer--I try to make sure I get everyone involved in what I am doing. I try to create opportunities to utilize everyone.
Developer--Small steps of growth in myself and others are accomplishments for me. This is what I try to do on a daily basis.
Belief--If i do not believe it I will not say it or do it.
I define my role of a leader as a person who has the best interest of the organization and people with whom I work to be a top priority in every decision I make. I enjoy listening to the people with whom I work so that the team can make decisions for the common good of all people. As you saw from one of my post before I would argue I am a relational leader who thrives on having human contact. I am ardent in making sure I provide an opportunity for every person to have input so that buy-in to departmental goals are a shared task by all people in the organization.
2. What inspires the best in staff?
A leader who will get into the trenches. A leader who will walk the talk. A leader that gives credit to those people with whom they work is another key characteristic I believe inspires staff. Confidence is another characteristic that is needed to help inspire a group of people. Finally, I believe relationship building inspires the best staff because then the staff know something about each other and the environment created is one of trust (when done correctly).
3. What are my strengths?
Harmony--I like for everyone to get along and try to find common ground between all people I work with.
Responsibility--I tell people that I am going to do something and I do it. No if ands or buts.
Includer--I try to make sure I get everyone involved in what I am doing. I try to create opportunities to utilize everyone.
Developer--Small steps of growth in myself and others are accomplishments for me. This is what I try to do on a daily basis.
Belief--If i do not believe it I will not say it or do it.
10.02.2009
recently
Our girl is really growing!
She is talking more: Mama, Dada, nini (night night), dog (in a very deep voice which is so funny), bye bye, this, that, and walk. She also does a good job just copying a lot of sounds of words.
She knows a lot of her body parts: nose, ears, mouth, head, feet and can point to them and pat her head. (I'll try to get video of this up soon).
Still no real walking yet though there have been a few half steps where she will sort of step and then fall into our arms or then immediately sit.
Lydda Grace is also becoming much more willful with clearer ideas of what she wants to do and when and how she wants to do it. Thankfully these episodes are few and far between... we really do have a sweet baby girl.
Dada brought this cup back from a football game and Lydda Grace LOVES it. She is really into drinking out of a straw now, especially if it's from Mama or Dada's cup.
Before church in the new dress Gran smocked for Lydda Grace. I love the blue with her eyes!!
My mom (Gran) was up for a few days this week as I've been wanting to work on sewing a winter coat for Lydda Grace but have been nervous about it and haven't found the time. We sewed and shopped and played... very fun! And the coat turned out beautifully! Pictures will come later I'm sure :) With all the busyness I don't have any Gran pictures, though she did take this video of me and Lydda Grace (yes this is what I look like in the mornings before my shower and I'm posting it online for the world to see! yikes!)
She is talking more: Mama, Dada, nini (night night), dog (in a very deep voice which is so funny), bye bye, this, that, and walk. She also does a good job just copying a lot of sounds of words.
She knows a lot of her body parts: nose, ears, mouth, head, feet and can point to them and pat her head. (I'll try to get video of this up soon).
Still no real walking yet though there have been a few half steps where she will sort of step and then fall into our arms or then immediately sit.
Lydda Grace is also becoming much more willful with clearer ideas of what she wants to do and when and how she wants to do it. Thankfully these episodes are few and far between... we really do have a sweet baby girl.
Dada brought this cup back from a football game and Lydda Grace LOVES it. She is really into drinking out of a straw now, especially if it's from Mama or Dada's cup.
Before church in the new dress Gran smocked for Lydda Grace. I love the blue with her eyes!!My mom (Gran) was up for a few days this week as I've been wanting to work on sewing a winter coat for Lydda Grace but have been nervous about it and haven't found the time. We sewed and shopped and played... very fun! And the coat turned out beautifully! Pictures will come later I'm sure :) With all the busyness I don't have any Gran pictures, though she did take this video of me and Lydda Grace (yes this is what I look like in the mornings before my shower and I'm posting it online for the world to see! yikes!)
world of coke
Yesterday we took a little family day trip to Atlanta to visit the World of Coca Cola and to do a little shopping in Commerce. Lydda Grace did SO well! This was a good trial run for our big trip to Williamsburg a week from today.
This room had a ton of Coke paraphernalia from around the world. 
Lydda Grace is taking it all in!
Not so sure about the Coca Cola Polar Bear (she's scared of the Tiger mascot so we weren't sure how she'd do) The bear was really sweet and sat down so he was more on our level.
She eventually patted his nose.
Wylie Family with the bear.
Here's Lydda Grace waiting to go on the 4D ride. I thought she'd be scared of the seats moving around and stuff but she loved it. She wouldn't wear her glasses so she didn't get the full effect.
Her prize at the end, a bottle of Coke.
Eating fries at the Varsity.
Overall a super fun day!
This room had a ton of Coke paraphernalia from around the world. 
Lydda Grace is taking it all in!
Not so sure about the Coca Cola Polar Bear (she's scared of the Tiger mascot so we weren't sure how she'd do) The bear was really sweet and sat down so he was more on our level.
She eventually patted his nose.
Wylie Family with the bear.
Here's Lydda Grace waiting to go on the 4D ride. I thought she'd be scared of the seats moving around and stuff but she loved it. She wouldn't wear her glasses so she didn't get the full effect.
Her prize at the end, a bottle of Coke.
Eating fries at the Varsity.Overall a super fun day!
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