...Blind Follower I asked my friend, Reem, “What is that thing on your neck?” Reem replied with a big smile on, “Owh It’s my new tattoo. Last week, I saw Maher AlKhaja posted a picture on Instagram with a tattoo on his neck, so I decided to get a temporary one that looks like his. Do you like it?” I asked her, “And do you know what the bad effects of having a tattoo are?” Reem carelessly answered, “No.” I said, “Girl, this tattoo could cause skin cancer. You should check for the side effects before you do a thing like this.” Reem answered,” Well, I don’t care. Since Maher has one, I am sure that there are no side effects.” Four years before, Reem discovered a program called “Take a break with Maher AlKhaja”. It is a talk show broadcasted on...
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...--------3 Knowing themselves is the first step of leadership-------------------------------4 JoHari Window Analysis-----------------------------------------------------------------5 Open area--------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 Blind area---------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Hidden area------------------------------------------------------------------------------7 Unknown area---------------------------------------------------------------------------8 My results of JoHari Window Analysis-----------------------------------------------9 How JoHari Window Analysis effect leadership skills----------------------------11 Conclusion----------------------------------------------------------------------------------13 Reference-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Introduction Leadership is the relationship between leader and follower. And even more, leaders are leading people to do the right things. When leading others, the first biggest thing leaders should do is well known about themselves and their followers. Leaders also can strong their leading power by knowing themselves. In this article, I will first talk about why knowing leaders themselves are important. Then, I will introduce JoHari Window Analysis to show how it work to help people know themselves more clear and help to develop...
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...Leadership and followership Viewing follower as an imitator of the leader, followership often viewed as trait of a weak personality- which is not true. “Followers are more important to leaders than leaders are to followers.”- Barbara Kellerman. Leadership and followership are two distinct but interdependent concepts. The world viewing the leader as the power holder, mostly preaches everyone to be a leader. Everyone needs to be a leader and a follower too. Power is not centralized with the leader but it is shared with the follower. Any leader will grow as he knows his community more and a follower grows with the leader too. In a given organization a person either by promotion or by recruitment will start as a positional leader and the team members will follow him because of the positional authority he holds, the involvement of the follower is at the basic level. Once the leader starts to know his community by being an active listener, the followers will be liking him more and will choose to follow him. By building this relation followers will be willing to participate in goal setting. Following the leader’s policy followers will have a vision about the results they are going to achieve collectively which will take their involvement to the next level. Seeing the personal gain in the collective goal, a follower will connect to the leader at a personal level which will make them more active followers. As the leader and the followers grow together they can make a successful team...
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...Turn the Ship Around The theme of this book is the change in leadership approach introduced by a Retired US Submarine Captain to get away from the blind obedience that results from a highly-directive leadership style, typical of the armed forces. His experience turned a poor-performing unit into a leading performer measured by several relevant indicators. The key message of the book is that “Leadership should mean giving control rather than taking control, and creating leaders rather than forging followers”. This is the author’s essential tenet, and it is something he terms ‘the leader-leader model’. After highlighting the poor scores in various metrics of employee engagement in the US economy (mirrored by similar levels of disengagement...
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...extreme difference in charisma used ethically and charisma used unethically. Ethical charisma is used to serve the followers while unethical charisma is used to help benefit the leader themselves. This paper looks at multiple extreme examples of leaders using charisma in unethical ways, as well as one example of a charismatic leader blinding people to reality with the help of the media. It will also discuss the ways charisma is used in business, both ethically and unethically, as well as provide examples of times when charisma is appropriate. Introduction “Charisma is a fire, a fire that ignites followers’ energy and commitment, producing results above and beyond the call of duty.” (Klein & House, 1995, p. 183) Charisma is not always an asset and is frequently used in negative ways. Two people that immediately come to mind include Adolph Hitler and Osama Bin Laden. These are two of the most charismatic leaders to have ever lived, and although they had many followers, it is safe to say that neither of these two are viewed as positive leaders. These are just two extreme examples of leaders using charisma for personal gains. Charismatic Disasters Adolph Hitler Hitler gained a large support group through the use of Charisma at his mass rallies. He would incite such an intense emotion in the people attending the rallies that they would become blind to anything other than what Hitler would say. It was as if people became spell bound and were unable to think for...
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...ability or willingness to follow a leader. Leadership is an influence relationship among leaders and followers who intend real changes and outcomes that reflect their shared purposes. Effective followers can develop productive leader behavior just as effective leaders shape people into good followers. The new thinking on followership and leadership philosophy is very important In my opinion, good followers are just as important as the leader. According to Daft, “without followers, there are no leaders.” (Daft, 2010, pg. 196) People are followers more often than leaders, and effective leaders and followers share similar characteristics. An effective follower is both independent and active in the organization. To be an effective follower, one must not be alienated, conforming, passive, or pragmatic. Most people think of followers as ‘yes-men’ but this is far from the truth. A good leader would not be considered a good or effective leader if his or her followers always agreed with whatever the leader said. Roger Adair states, “A follower shares in an influence relationship among leaders and other followers with the intent to support leaders who reflect their mutual purpose.” There are five levels of rationale that followers can use when deciding to follow a leader that may begin negative and become more positive. 1. Fear of Retribution 2. Blind Hope 3. Faith in Leader 4. Intellectual Agreement 5. Buying the Vision...
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...become a good leader, you must learn how to be an effective follower. Most people start out in the community or workplace as a follower, and few make the transition into a leadership position. What characteristics do individuals who become leaders have that advance them into a leadership role? A good place to start is critical thinking which is imperative for an effective follower to stay mindful of all effects of their behavior and progress in the workplace. Traits like competence and self-management are important for building trust with leaders and coming through on organizational goals. An effective follower must also show commitment to their role in the organization which in turn helps keep morale and efficiency in the workplace high. Most important is courage, stay true to moral and ethical values, and stand up to corrupt superiors when necessary. Individuals with critical thinking skills, courage, competence, commitment, and the ability to self-manage to efficiently achieve organizational goals are effective followers and potential leaders. A follower who displays critical thinking skills is able to contribute to the organizational goal in the workplace, by providing insight on decisions, goals, and contributing constructive criticism to develop better end results. Effective followers add creativity to their work and inspire others to contribute creative and innovative ideas to the organization. Strong followers give input and contribute, but they also realize that good...
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...superhuman abilities he possessed, but the particular ways he chose to use his abilities and the symbolic nature of these miracles. In the gospels, there are at least five recorded instances where Jesus restores sight to the blind (Matt. 9:27-31; Matt. 12:22-23; Matt. 20:29-34; Mark 8:22-26; John 9:1-12). The idea of giving the blind sight is symbolic of the spiritual awakening one may go through, understanding who Jesus is. Some people who become Christians later in life use this metaphor to describe life before and after believing. Of course these miracles were performed before the people were fully aware of the...
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...The Author uses a statement about how the blind cannot see what’s really in front of them (Keller 1950). Upon my thoughts that was a great example for the person who thinks that they know more than the other person. The author put it like this and I quote “all mayor religions are equally valid and basically taught the same things and each religion sees part of spiritual truth but none can see the whole truth” (Keller 1950) . The bible teaches us and John 8:32 out the ESV you will know the truth and the truth will set you free (NIV 1997). I like the verse because in the illustration which tells about the blind men and the elephant that’s in the room with them that allow the men to touch and feel but the men are in a place of hardened hearts but none of the men could see the big picture or the evidence in the room (Keller 1950) . I believe that when we have person that are very intelligent sometimes we over think if we would only take the time out to see what is really in front of us than we could see the real existence of Jesus Christ and what he created more than...
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...attitudes, personality characteristics, and leadership behaviors to categorize them as an ethical or unethical charismatic leader. Howell et. al. define an ethical leader as a charismatic leader who “incorporate their followers’ hopes, dreams and aspirations in their vision. These leaders develop creative, critical thinking in their followers, provide opportunities for them to develop, welcome positive and negative feedback, recognize the contributions of others, share information with followers and have moral standards that emphasize collective interests of the group, organization, or society. In contrast to the ethical leader, is the unethical charismatic leader, which is one who only cares about their own vision and what is best for them instead of the organization, nor their followers. To distinguish between the two types of leaders, key behaviors including, exercising power, organizational visions, communication with their followers, intellectually stimulating followers and developing the people they lead as well as the moral standards of conduct was used to evaluate the leader. After some elaboration on the six key behaviors, the article discusses the impact that charismatic leaders have on their followers. Leaders who take an active interest in their followers and encourage them to aspire to a higher level are viewed as ethical where as unethical leaders may be more destructive in their approach, furthermore...
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...Animal Farm Essay What would a society be like if all of its inhabitants were uneducated? What if no one could make a clear and distinct decision for themselves about what is right and what is wrong? If they allowed a ruler to have absolute control over their future lives and present quality of life, then the ruler would promptly become corrupt from this new overload of authority. An uneducated person is taught how to think whereas an indoctrinated person is taught what to think. There is an unmistakable difference; the ability to formulate one’s own opinion and draw one’s own conclusions greatly influences the structure of any society. George Orwell emphasizes the importance of an education in his allegorical and satirical novel "Animal Farm". The political nature within the book leads to the questioning of propaganda and indoctrination. Readers will recognize after reading the novel that education and who delivers the education are important matters. It is clear that Orwell suggests that the animals within the book do not think for themselves, and only do what they are told too. From the beginning of the novel, readers become aware of educations role in stratifying Animal Farm’s population. Following Old Major’s death the pigs are the ones that take on the task of organizing and mobilizing the other animals because they are “generally recognized as being the cleverest of the animals” (Orwell 35). At first the pigs are loyal to their fellow animals and to the revolutionary...
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...effectiveness requires a match between a leader's style and situational demands. Similarly, the concept which Fiedler names "situational control" is the means by which a leader can effectively influence the group's actions and behavior (Hersey, P., & Blanchard, K. H. (1993).” Blanchard’s situational model try’s to help us understand that a good leader is able to adapt to change. This is important for all organizations especially for those organizations that are in the middle of growth, the organization needs a strong foundation of leadership styles. “For Hersey and Blanchard the key issue in making these adjustments is follower maturity, as indicated by their readiness to perform in a given situation. “Readiness,” in this sense, is largely based on two major factors – follower ability and follower confidence (Hersey, P., & Blanchard, K. H. (1993).” The organization is blind folded to see that many employees are ready to perform duties without the guidance of the manager. Both the Fiedler’s contingency and Blanchard’s situational model are important to the life of a manager and a leader...
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...Leadership is leading. Sometimes this includes using the strength of others to accomplish a task. Other times it requires accomplishing the task with no one standing beside you. Leadership is more than simply pursuing goals and accomplishing tasks. Leadership is the means by which you attain your goals. It is the means to the end and everything in between. Leadership involves influence. It is interpreted by the way you interact with those who choose to follow and how you respond to those you would hope to draw close. Some might say that leaders are defined by those who follow. But leadership can be as much about opposition as it is about being accepted. Qualities such as compassion, humility and devotion, combined with wisdom, determination and fortitude are what make Jesus Christ the greatest leader in history. No one else could ever have understood the depth of meaning in leadership the way Jesus understood and lived it. His was a leadership that defied human intuition and reestablished what other men would have forsaken apart from His leading. Many have said that you aren’t a leader if no one is following. But leadership cannot always be defined by the affirmative responses of those you are determined to lead. The leadership of Jesus was as much about personal integrity and serving as it was about influencing others. Jesus’ leadership can be best defined by the term “servant leadership.” Servant leadership employs personal motivations that are driven toward leading others toward...
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...Jesus & Mohammed Brian Smith HUM/130 9/4/10 Lori Silverstein Jesus & Mohammed The lives of Jesus and the Prophet Mohammed are somewhat linked forever. There are those that believe that Jesus is the son of God and that he was born of the Virgin Mary, sent to earth in the form of a man and died for the sins of man. There are those that believe that the Prophet Mohammed was the last prophet of God, a messenger of God and considered to be the founder of the religion of Islam. Regardless of what a person may or may not believe, the lives of the two are intertwined forever. The Prophet Mohammed as called by those who follow Islamic faith was born somewhere around 570 CE in the city now known as Mecca. He has been credited with being the father of Islam and is largely regarded by Muslims as the greatest law-bearer in the group of Islamic prophets. Mohammed was the son of a merchant however was orphaned at the age of six. Mohammed is said to have been a descendent of the Prophet Ishmael the son of father Abraham who is said to be the father of the three major religions in the world, Christianity and Islam being tow of them. When Mohammad grew up he married a wealth rich widow by the name of Khadijah at her proposal, which whom he had six children four daughters and two sons. (http://www.britannica.com/Muhammad , 2010) During his youth Mohammad worked mostly as a merchant and some as a shepard. As his life in Mecca became more complicated and unorganized...
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...loss of one’s true self. These type of traditions have no meaning behind them and only exist because some people dread change. In Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”, the author maintains the use of many themes throughout the story. Examples of themes present in “The Lottery” include, society assigning a way to blame the sins on the community, and the theme that following the crowd and not stating opinions before it is too late can have consequences. However, Jackson focuses mainly on the theme of the reluctance of people to reject outdated traditions. The townspeople’s failure to comprehend the true meaning behind the lottery, the reluctance of having the full ceremony and the townspeople’s cold-blooded killing of Mrs. Hutchinson all show a blind acceptance of tradition. The first example that shows how the townspeople blindly accept tradition is their failure to understand the true purpose behind the lottery. People tend to follow tradition based on their upbringing and the environment they were raised in without considering the purpose behind the tradition. Since the tradition of picking a person to sacrifice among the townspeople has been around for decades, the townspeople have accepted this tradition as part of who they are rather than trying to understand the true meaning behind it. The author states that “the original paraphernalia for the lottery had been lost long ago,” (Jackson 243) but the villagers continue to pointlessly follow the tradition. If the townspeople really...
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