Drew Dudley: A Leadership Case Study

Kelsey’s recent ongoing stress is resignated around his academics and family priorities within the past two years. He was an Engineering major in one of the top schools in Wisconsin, he felt pressure to make his family happy and pursue his academic major. Before applying to the Mechanical Engineering program, Kelsey bit off more than he could chew. Seeking membership into a fraternity, visiting home every other weekend to assist his family financially and emotionally during his mother’s bankruptcy period, and taking a huge course load of 16 credits. As a result of his commitment and sacrifice, sadly his grades failed as a result. Within this year, Kelsey went from withholding a full ride (scholarships, grants, fellowships) and summer internship to losing everything including his studentship at Wisconsin. During this tough time in Kelsey’s life, I observed the frustration he endured during this strategic time. He found himself questioning his

When asked about her time so far at UM she stated, “I don’t like it here. I just don’t like school and I think the people here are too different then back home.” Further expressing a concern that she feels very isolated while at UM, a contribution to Sarah’s poor grades may derive from the fact that she was too preoccupied with adjusting to an environment that is so new to her that it is a shock. The oddity of Sarah’s comment though is that she has already built strong relationships with many people at the university, including her roommate. Sarah states her roommate is most influential in making her feel as if she is not alone as she is always there to talk to and comfort her. This scenario is not uncommon among many college students, but it is especially prevalent among first generation college students because of the strong ties to family that are often seen with these type of students.

Jason Peters began his career in the NFL having that as his moniker. Picked up by the Buffalo Bills, Peters worked and grew into one of the leagues best Tackles, and was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in 2009.

On move-in day your Freshman year, you were of course excited and Dad and I shared that excitement. We set up your dorm, carefully placing every item, making sure the beds matched and decorating to show your style. We carefully looked at your schedule for recruitment week so you’d know just which clothes to get ready. We made one last Wal-Mart run, with everyone else in College Station, to be sure you were well-stocked with supplies. Then it was time to leave you. This time, it was Dad who was emotional. He was leaving his little girl, by herself, in a world of young men and women that you, and he, didn’t know. But I wasn’t worried, not this time. I knew you were okay – you were a fierce individualist who knew that you valued education, persistence, loyal friends, and kindness. Aggieland was just the place for you, and when we left you on those stairs of Wells Hall, I hugged you goodbye, confident that you would be

Clark’s approach to leadership hinges on the metaphor of the bus, and categorizes folks based on their ridership – the runner, jogger, walker, rider, and driver. He builds on the analogy, turning it into a fable that expands across each chapter of the book, centering his takeaways around the idea of the bus.(White, 2015, p. 1)

John Maxwell once said, “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” His idea is something I have always searched for in leaders I choose to follow. It is some I try to embody myself. The leader I chose to interview is the epitome of Maxwell’s words. Kyleigh Mazer, is a junior at Ball State University. She is 20 years old and is from Floyds Knobs, Indiana. Mazer is studying Entrepreneurial Management with minors in Marketing and Leadership Studies. Involved as a Resident Assistant, Excellence in Leadership (EIL) ambassador, National Residence Hall Honorary inductee and American Marketing Association member, she is making the most of time leaving her footprint on the Ball State

Every summer in the tiny town of Alva, Oklahoma The Oklahoma Student Council Association puts on their BASIC leadership workshop. Going into this week I had already heard a multitude of stories with all the same ending “you’re going to have the time of your life”. At this point I do not know what I loved more about that week the fact that I laughed so hard I ended up peeing my pants,or that I cried so much I was out of tears. Through different activities I became best friend with 24 total strangers and learned that coming to a consensus about the name of an imaginary school takes over 3 hours. My eyes were opened to the fact that treating each other with kind words and a smile is only part of the process, you have to take time out of your day to show people that you care and it doesn’t even take extreme measures to do so. To just invest a few minutes of your time in to someone can make a huge

It was a warm friday in the middle of June and Nora phillips just graduated. Nora is an 18 year old girl with long, silky, brown hair and bright blue eyes, a blue eyed beauty, her mother always called her when she was younger. She was tall and slim. She was considered perfect. Nora was adventurous, outgoing, creative, and loved everyone. She was said to always know how to make your day brighter. Her birthday was today, and she was about to move out from living with her parents. She loved her parents Karen and Bryce Phillips, but it was time for her to leave. She was going to college soon, and Nora was accepted into New York University. She was about to become an adult soon, and she was very excited. She had dreamed of college all her life,

College was said to be the most exciting time of a girl’s life, parties, finally away from the restrictions of parents, and of course the whole new atmosphere of being an adult. Ava Matthews was certain that college was one of the worst stages in her life so far. After constant plans and saving money to finally finish her education, the young woman had made a terrible, terrible mistake. One of her professors had taken a rather firm stance with her, more so than other students. Of course, Ava was unamused. Reluctantly, she’d accepted a chance to up her grades and attempt to figure out what his problem was. Unfortunately, she’d been discovered by another staff member when she was snooping through her professor’s private notes. They were confidential, therefore, she could have been expelled. Instead, she suffered the will of a rather sadistic older man. This was not how she planned her mid twenties.

Using Drew Dudley’s Everyday Leadership as a spring board, this program seeks to explore what everyday leadership requires of a leader. In this exploration topics covered will consist of, self awareness, experiences, conversation, a discussion of leadership, and the elements of an every day leader. Looking at each of these topics we find different components of an Everyday Leader. From being self aware of comfort and challenge in weakness and strength, to understanding everyone has a pack on their back filled with their experiences. Everyday Leaders seek to have conversations with those around them and their followers that invest in the person they are talking to, a simple, how are you is great, but how often do you really want an answer to

As a leader, I also strive to be one that will make a change in the world and be one everyone can lean on for support. Having been isolated academically and socially a few times during my four years in high school, I know that this feeling of abandonment and lack of self-worth is not way to progress in every aspect of life. But with all the people my heart has touched, I have seen how encouragement can boost another’s confidence and change their countenance. Whether it be being engaged in a community service group or simply being a certified first aid and CPR responder, I strive to make a direct impact on every member of my

Leadership is an important factor within a business environment and often plays a significant role in achievement of organisational success (Landis, Hill & Harvey 2014). However, leadership is an art, therefore there is no simple formula for effective leadership (Hughes, Ginnett & Curphy 2015, p.33) and a leader’s effectiveness can often only be understood in the context of the leader-follower-situation interaction model.

James MacGregor Burns said it best, “Leadership is leaders inducing followers to act for certain goals that represent the values and the motivations-the wants and needs, the aspirations and expectations-of both leaders and followers. And the genius of leadership lies in the manner in which leaders see and act on their own and their fellow 's values and motivations”. As one reads this statement, one naturally reflects on personal leader experiences or ones learned through academic or professional studies. Abraham Lincoln, especially during his presidency, exemplified Burns definition of a leader.

Fatimah is a 30-year-old woman who owns and manages her own fashion brand label and design company. She started her business 2005. In addition to managing her business, Fatimah is the mother of three adorable kids, ages 5, 7, and 9. In her fashion company, she heads a team of 26 employees ranging from tailors, salesperson, drivers, and secretaries. Fatimah supervises operations, coordinates her staff, and displays good leadership and communication skills. She also interacts regularly with clients and suppliers.

After scouring over the resources provided, I do not doubt how she has struggled. A large portion of her struggle is linked directly to getting teachers to participate in school-based initiatives. When reflecting on my professional life and where I see myself as a leader, I know that being authentic will not make leader “easy” but will rather help those around me to understand my plight.