...ABC Primetime Special Saturday 3rd March, 2007. Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls It started as a dream, and manifested itself into reality-the birth of The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls-South Africa is a boarding school for grades seven through twelve. “This is a school for leaders,” says Oprah. “A school for powerful girls who will use their power in service to their nation and to our world.” The academy staff distributed 5,500 applications and 3,500 girls responded. However, the Primetime special highlighted six extraordinary girls: Thando, Lesego, Megan & Sade, Zodwa, Ziphozonke, and Maltase. Thando is a 13-year-old with a dazzling personality. She believes South Africa should have a woman president because “women can multi-task. Thando’s inspiration comes from her grandmother. Thando’s grandmother works as a maid for a white family. Her mother is unemployed, so her grandmother is the one that pays for Thando’s schooling. Thando is grateful to her grandmother. She inspires to me as generous and as kind as her grandmother. Excellent in Mathematics, 13-year-old Lesego, possess great leadership qualities. She teaches a poetry class after school. Lesego lives with her dad in a house where the ceiling is caving from rain and there is no indoor plumbing. Her mother left her at the age of four. This neglect angers Lesego and she remains upset with her mother. Lesego states her mother...
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...Throughout history there have been leaders and famous people for that matter that have been looked at as leaders. A leader is someone who people choose to follow and influences others to do things that they may not otherwise do. Ideally one would expect the effective leader to be a person of integrity. But is that really always the case? There are five different leadership styles that would apply to leaders of yesterday as well as today. The first theory would be the trait theory. An example of a leader that falls into the trait theory would be motivational speaker Tony Robins, because he has charisma. The attributes that give off his persona of charisma is his magnetic personality, paired with superb communication skills. His approach to this is pulling people in with his smile. When he takes the floor, people listen. He proves to have the magnetic personality as he speaks people attract to him as if they were metal being drawn to the magnet. Of the five leadership styles, the trait theory is more salient for Tony Robbins because with the charisma the he exudes it does not matter. For example the type of behavior he presents good or bad for that matter gets over looked once he begins to speak. He takes on the Autocratic approach as what he “preaches” is the belief that he expects his listeners to take on. That is the right way and the only way it should be done. Ronald Reagan “the people’s president,” would be an example of the contingency theory. He would be categorized...
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...Discuss what leadership means to you and give your definition of leadership. Leadership to me would consist of three different aspects. First a little bit of King Arthur and the roundtable where everyone’s observations thoughts and even complaints matter. But, also having a definite leader who can show the individuals whom they are responsible for, how to do things the right way, through their teachings and their actions, is vital. Second a little bit of the Three Musketeers, one for all and all for one. We are all in the same boat, we sink or float together. An organization, company, or business is only as strong as all of the members, as a whole, from the bottom to the top. And third I believe a leader who can surround themselves with individuals who all have different strengths and abilities could more effectively accomplish goals, tasks, and jobs. With members who all bring something different and important to the table makes for a healthy well rounded organization. Based on the interviews you conducted with others about leadership, how would you incorporate others’ ideas about leadership into your own leadership? There are two very distinct ideas that I would like to incorporate into my own leadership which not only caught my attention, but also rang true for me while I was conducting my leadership...
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...By Mashell Chapeyama Entrepreneurship education How the World Economic Forum aims to approach education The world economic Forum is a global organization that has a target of improving the welfare of all citizens of the world. According to this organization, entrepreneurship is a very important vehicle for achieving a better well-being of all people of the world. There are several ways in which the World Economic Forum wishes to achieve such a noble goal. One way it strives to achieve that is through some educational programs on the importance of entrepreneurship to the future generations of the world. Entrepreneurship is important for the well being of us all. So, the World economic Forum is initiating education on the importance of entrepreneurship and how to become successful business people. It wishes to be part of an international effort of encouraging entrepreneurship at all levels, from local, national, regional and global ones. World Economic Forum believes that through entrepreneurship the Millennium development goals will be achieved. The World Economic Forum aims to come up with ways to consolidate the existing education on entrepreneurship around the world. It wishes to uplift the practices that lead to better enterprising as well as assisting in the development of tools and methods of achieving better entrepreneurial skills, expertise and practices. This forum also aims at making sound and practical recommendations to governments, educational institutes and...
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...satisfied, loyal, and most of all productive. In this report, I have examined some common potential barriers to success. Stress and Communication in the Workplace Create a brief job description for a position within the company you research that you would like to fill. Iyanla Vanzant is an industry leader in “self-help” motivational materials. She has a Master’s Degree in Spiritual Psychology and has been presented with several awards, including a NAACP Image Award and an Emmy. Additionally, she is an ordained minister and a Yoroba priestess. As a best-selling Author, Motivational Speaker, Life-Coach, and frequent guest on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” she has touched the lives of millions. The “Inner Visions Institute” was founded in 1998 by Iyanla and her daughter, Gemmia to teach “universal laws and spiritual principles (http://www.innervisionsworldwide.com/index.php?p=aboutus).” Offerings at the institute include programs for personal and spiritual growth, a coaching program, and even a Life Coaching certification course. Her facility is based in Silver Spring, MD. I’ve known that I wanted to work at this institute from Iyanla’s first appearance on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” in 1998. I would like to be a Teacher at the institute and the job description for this position is below: “Create and follow lesson plans. Deliver instruction adults. Use various modalities for delivering instruction. Follow guidelines for “best practices.” Assist students with course content...
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...lead by attending classes, workshops, and seminars. Some companies offer tutorials on leadership skills for management because not all managers are leaders. Leaders, on the other hand are naturally born with the gift, they are creative and able to lead, guide and encourage people to do well. Leaders may also be an asset to the organization and in life by nature. Leaders can also help an individual or a group to overcome their fears, or whatever obstacle they may face, leaders also provide creative incentives and motivational opportunities to encourage. Not all leaders are managers; most leaders who have a positive attitude and an inner determination to know how things can be done this person happen to be excellent managing a group. A leader’s role in creating and maintaining a healthy organizational structure is to motivate the group to work together to produce an outcome of progress. A leader creates an incentive that can give each follower a reason to want to do well. This gives an individual something to look forward to. Some of the incentives a leader uses to motivate are: a week to wear jeans if the group or individual completes an assignment before its deadline or maybe the one that does not miss any days of work for the month will receive a free dinner. If a leader can do or say something to help an individual resolve an issue, then the management team can also allows one to keep believing in what it takes...
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...When you learn, teach- Mya Angelou… Most of my youth and young adult years I spent struggling with accepting the label of leader, or teacher, or even mediator. I imagine two possible reasons why standing in this light is such a challenge. Part of the reason could come from societies dictation that minimizing one's greatness is a desirable sign of humility, especially for women. A more introspective response would say that I was/am simply afraid to accept that I have been gifted with the ability to lead, guide, and nurture others for fear of being misunderstood and rejected. In the past 4 years, I have grown to accept and appreciate my innate ability to relate to and lead diverse groups of individuals in various capacities. When fate and timing...
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...called occultism (Martin, 1989, pg. 14-15). We will see that this spirituality movement is merely a clever attempt made by depraved mankind in his ongoing quest to be his own God. I will examine the opinions of scholars and come to the conclusion that the New Age Religion is actually the Old Religion repackaged. This paper will show that the New Age Religion leads to an unfulfilled life in contrast to Christianity which leads to eternal life. The New Age Spiritualism worldview is a hodgepodge of beliefs that combines many beliefs together into a sweet, appetizing, appealing sounding religion. But drinking from this “fountain” is detrimental to the soul. A little bit of cyanide in the Kool-Aid will kill (Martin, 1989, pg. 52). Cult leader, Jim Jones, was heavily influenced by New Age spiritualism. As a result of this, 915 people died in Jonestown, Guyana at his indirect hands in a standoff between authorities and his New Age cult group (Martin, 1989, pg. 47) According to Jeremiah, the New Age Spiritualism is growing faster than most religions of today (Jeremiah, 1995, pg. 18). It is the oldest form of religious cultism today and is equally as dangerous (Martin, 1977, pg. 199). Involvement in spiritualism will certainly bring the judgment of God upon those who delve into it (Martin,...
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...ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROJECT Submitted TO – Ms. Neha BY – Mahima Sharma 50081 Priansha Periwal 50116 BBS 3 HR Submitted TO – Ms. Neha BY – Mahima Sharma 50081 Priansha Periwal 50116 BBS 3 HR CULTURAL DIVERSITY AMONG ENTREPRENEURS CULTURAL DIVERSITY AMONG ENTREPRENEURS Regardless of who you are or what you have been, you can be what you want to be. – W. Clement Stone Regardless of who you are or what you have been, you can be what you want to be. – W. Clement Stone Regardless of who you are or what you have been, you can be what you want to be. – W. Clement Stone ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We owe a great many thanks to a great many people who helped and supported us during the project. The project “CULTURAL DIVERSITY AMONG ENTREPRENEURS” focuses on understanding the diversity that exists among the newly emerged breed of entrepreneurs.We made an effort to understand how people from completely different backgrounds and ways of life, but with a common drive to prove their mettle, end up being their own masters. Our deepest thanks to our college professor, Ms. Neha , who acted as a constant guide and mentor in the process of drafting of this project...
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... Starbucks turned into a public company on June 26th, 1992 at a price of $17 per share and at the closing of the first day share prices rose to $21.50 per share. Starbucks is listed on NASDAQ, under the trading symbol of SBUX. From being a roaster and retailer of whole bean and ground coffee, tea and spices with a single store in 1971, today Starbucks boasts more than 30 blend and single – origin premium coffees, handcrafted beverages (such as Frappuccino and Fresh food (such as baked pastries, salads etc). Starbucks brand portfolio includes Starbucks coffee, Seattle’s best coffee, Teavana, Tazo, Evolution fresh, La Bonlange and Tawefazione Italia coffee. The coffee powerhouse this year has announced collaboration with Oprah Winfrey to co-create Teavana Oprah Chai tea. Starbucks has also announced the landmark Starbucks college achievement plan to help its employees complete their education. As of 30th June, 2014 Starbucks made a Gross profit of over a staggering $7.37 billion....
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...Alice Walker -________________ Aunt Gert-Angela Doyne Barbara Jordan- Helen Boone Betty Shabazz – Tracey Shine Cicely Tyson –Wynona Bryant-Williams Coretta Scott King – Marva Davis Daisy Bates – Deborah Rhodes Dorothy Height – Angela Moore Fannie Lou Hammer-Pamela Grider-Cross Frankie Muse Freeman-Video Clip Harriet Tubman – Shae Allen Iyanna Vansant – Karen Lovelace Gabriel Douglas-Jadin Vincent Lalia Ali-________________________________ Madam C. J. Walker – Carole Austin Mary McLeod Bethune – Diane Butler Maya Angelou – JoNece Carter Michelle Obama-Crystal Barker Montgomery Bus Scene –Michelle Alderman, Ruby Dean, Alice McKay, Carol Nolly, Gwen Glasco, Claudace Staples Myrlie Evers – Judy Bradford Nikki Giovanni______________________ Oprah Winfrey – Joyce Silverman Pearl Bailey-Claudia Rogers Phillis Wheatley – Earlean Williams Phylicia Rashad – Dawn Banks Vincent Ruby Bridges & Teacher - Aja Ruby Dee– Gwen Glasco Security Team - __________________________ Shonda Rhimes- Beauti Simpson Sojourner Truth – Mae Etta Brown Sue Cowan Williams- Gwen Glasco Sylvia Clay-Keisha Smith Toni Morrison-Tamea Small Venus Williams – Judy Ward Woman #1-Carolyn Nolly Woman #2-Myeishia Parker Woman #3- Joy Stigall Choir Members: Aretha Franklin – Pamela Lewis Beyounce’ – Ashley Thomas Billie Holiday – Genine Perez Diana Ross – Crystal Stewart Gladys Knight- Sheila Hayes Jennifer Holiday – Cynthia Grant Lena Horne – Gwen Ziegler Mahalia Jackson – LaSonya Turner Marian Anderson – Zatoria...
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...Jaries Thomas Dr. Forrest-Carter ENG 3302-01 05 December 2011 The Research Essay Commencing in 1837, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established to serve the educational needs of African Americans. Cheney University of Pennsylvania marked the beginning of educational opportunities for blacks. Prior to the time of their establishment, and for many years afterwards, blacks were generally denied admission to predominately white institutions (PWI). As a result, HBCUs became the principle means for providing postsecondary education to black Americans. In an address made by former U.S. President George Bush, he stated: “At a time when many schools barred their doors to black Americans, these colleges offered the best, and often the only, opportunity for a higher education” (“HBCUs and Higher Education Desegregation”). Historically Black Colleges and Universities provide valuable educational opportunities for African Americans. Although there have been continual controversies concerning the place and role of these institutions within the larger framework of higher education, over the years changes have occurred in the functions and perceptions of these establishments (Roebuck and Mury 1). In Title III of the Higher Education Act of 1965, Congress officially defined an HBCU as an institution whose principal mission was and is the education of black Americans (“About HBCUs”). Even after the abolition of slavery in 1865, the African American population...
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...MAED Capstone EDU 695 Ethel Stanford Instructor Kathleen Lunsford December 6, 2014 MAED Capstone Title | Holocaust Web Quest: Evaluation and Citations | Grade | Level: 7 | Type of Lesson: | Flexible Collaboration Continuum | Area Topic | Moderate Content Area: Language Arts Content Topic: Diary of Anne Frank Unit | Standards for the 21st-Century Learner | | Skills Indicator(s): | 1.1.5 Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, and appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. | Responsibilities Indicator(s): | 11.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers. | Dispositions Indicator(s): | 1.2.4 Maintain a critical stance by questioning the validity and accuracy of all information | Self-Assessment Strategies Indicator(s): | 1.4.1 Monitor own information-seeking processes for effectiveness and progress, and adapt as necessary. | Scenario: | In two sessions, this lesson is designed to teach students how to evaluate and cite information gathered from web sites related to the study of the Holocaust. The lesson reinforces the concept that not all resources are reliable and useful and that all sources must be cited to avoid plagiarism. The lesson is part of a language arts unit on The Diary of Anne Frank, and it teaches research standards as they are imbedded in the literature content. The teacher will be responsible...
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...DLP Policy and Practice for Developmental Leaders, Elites and Coalitions DEVELOPMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM Research Paper 11 An analysis of Leadership Development Programmes working in the context of development Heather Lyne de Ver & Fraser Kennedy February 2011 www.dlprog.org DLP Policy and Practice for Developmental Leaders, Elites and Coalitions DEVELOPMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM The Developmental Leadership Program (DLP) is an international policy initiative informed by targeted research and directed by an independent steering committee. DLP is supported by a global network of partners and currently receives its core funding from the Australian aid program. The views expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the Australian Government or any of DLP’s other partner organisations. i Contents Page Acronyms ii Abstract iii Executive Summary iv Introduction 01 1.0 An Overview of the Programmes Reviewed 03 2.0 An Overview of the Criteria for Selecting Leadership Development Programmes 05 2.1 Does the programme articulate its understanding of leadership? 05 2.2 Does the programme have a theory of change? 11 2.3 Who is the programme aimed at? 13 2.4 What are the programme’s methods and content? 21 2.5 Impact assessment and evaluations 32 3.0 Our...
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...country in Africa. He endured more than 27 years in jail for trying to overthrow a white police state, becoming the world's most famous political prisoner. He led voteless black South Africans from the racist apartheid period into a democratic era in 1994. (Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning apartness or separateness. It is a system of segregation based on race that favors whites and restricts blacks to labor reserves.) Celebrated as an international hero upon his release from prison in 1990, Mandela will be remembered as one of the twentieth century's towering leaders. Mandela will also be remembered as the precedent-setting African head of state who announced his retirement at the peak of his power after only one five-year term in office. By retiring, he passed "the baton" to a new generation, leaving behind a reputation untarnished by corruption and brutality that besmirched so many long-term African leaders. More than anyone else, Mandela bridged African and European cultures--taking the best from each. He was an educated man, a lawyer, a democrat, a shrewd observer of human behavior, a conservative politician who led a military uprising against an inhuman system, a best-selling and wealthy author, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a connoisseur of food, and a president daring enough to wear colorful, dashing shirts rather than stuffy suits and ties. Sparkling streams, green mountains Though he became the toast of Western countries, outshining...
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