SPC Jon exceeded the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 92.85% grade point average earning Commandant's List recognition. His attributes and competencies and knowledge of the responsibilities were put to the test with SPC Jon achieving the Leadership Award. SPC Jon demonstrated a high level of dedication to maintain his physical ability by achieving a 300 on the APFT. SPC Jon was also had the opportunity to compete in the academy's Iron Warrior Competition. His ability to effectively commutate verbally is that of a seasoned Noncommissioned Officer, whether it is though giving commands to a formation or writing awards for his Soldiers. SPC Jon's dedication to the mission
As a successful Fortune Fifty company, Lowe’s depends on great leaders to help the organization achieve its financial and organizational goals, motivate its extensive workforce, and build a culture where employees share and cultivate the purpose of the organization. While many great leaders, including Wheatley, Cashman, Peters, and others have written on the subject of leadership, the success of Lowe’s Companies has demonstrated that since 1946, it has been the home of many great leaders. By interviewing recognized leaders in key positions at Lowe’s, I hope to learn several valuable aspects of effective leadership, which I plan to incorporate in my personal leadership style.
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.
| 1. Complete the Teamwork section of the course of study. 2. Schedule and conduct first team meeting (Note: Detailed instructions for scheduling the first team meeting can be found in the course of study.) 3. Complete the Team Contract and have team leader submit to
SPC Novy exceeded the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 97.29 grade point average earning Commandant's List recognition. SPC Novy demonstrated excellence in the core leader competencies. He is an enthusiastic leader that possess all the attributes of an effective leader. His constant professionalism and military bearing was impeccable. His unyielding desire to succeed resulted in him being selected above 31 of his peers to perform duties as the Platoon Sergeant. He provided decentralized leadership allowing each squad to focus on their mission without interruptions; a consummate professional who requested respect and displayed authority while assigned in a leadership
As a Jewish student in college and Greek Life, it is nice to know that there is a place to go like Hillel where people will understand you on a cultural level. It is important to me to give that comfort to any student who may feel like they are missing that religious and cultural companionship that they may have had at home. The privilege of being a part of the JIGL Leadership Council would give me the opportunity to reach out to students that have a lot in common with me (UCSB students, Jewish, and Greek affiliated) and help them get involved in Hillel through fun and philanthropic events. It also gives me the chance to get to know more students and enrich my time here at UCSB.
SPC Jones achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 94.33 % grade point average. She exceeded the Army standard by scoring 273 points on her APFT. SPC Jones has exhibited unwavering motivation from beginning to end through her constant pursuit of perfection. Her relentless effort to excel was seen in every evaluation which resulted in her ability to achieve outstanding results in 11 of 12 evaluations. SPC Jones took her leadership role seriously and her ability to communicate with purpose, respect and confidence commanded the respect of her peers. She demonstrated true team cohesion by not only putting out information but by helping when needed even when in a
SPC Foltz exceeded the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 97.23% grade point average earning Commandant's List. SPC Foltz received a first time "GO" on all evaluations and examinations throughout the course. SPC Foltz is an enthusiastic speaker who commanded the attention of the whole group while serving in leadership positions. She displayed exceptional leadership skills as a squad leader; constantly ensured that personnel were prepared for the next training day and used initiative to accomplish tasks not assigned. SPC Foltz was a true team player throughout the entire course; completely supported fellow Noncommissioned Officers and strived to build and improve collective
SPC Call achieved the XVIII Airborne Corps Noncommissioned Officer Basic Leader Course graduation requirements with an overall 91.67 grade point average. He earned the respect and loyalty of his peers; a true motivator when he was conducting practical exercises in classroom environment and situational training exercises in the field. He showed rare qualities that a NCO should have that shows his genuine care for her military career and the training of his subordinates and peers. SGT Call displayed the confidence and professionalism needed when communicating with confidence and credibility through group
In the Leadership Challenge, 4th edition, it is Kouzes & Posner (2007) intention to present a road map for individuals to follow on their leadership journey. The authors stress that “leadership is not a gene and it’s not an inheritance.” Leadership they assert is “an identifiable set of skills and abilities that are available to all of us” (p. 23). They make clear that the “great person” theory of leadership is “plain wrong.” Leaders are our everyday heroes who do extraordinary things on a regular basis (p. 23).
Casey Mork’s experience at the start up would have been dramatically different if he had leadership, which was as motivated as Paul di Bari’s leadership philosophy. Paul had a higher level of standards compared to the manager at the start up. Paul established his voice by taking the initiative by making bolder decisions that would improve the security standards for the VA Palo Alto Health Care facility. (Kouzes and Posner 2014, p. 49) Casey’s manager did not establish his voice and let the board of directors hinder his ability to come up with solutions. Paul was able to create relationships and standards by having a meeting with his new team members. Before Paul is able to move forward on other projects, he knew he would need to be vocal about
Billy Mitchell was a visionary airpower pioneer who demonstrated very effective leadership in field operations, but his inability to develop a guiding coalition limited his effectiveness in leading the major organizational change he so desperately desired.
The late Pastor, Reverend Chuck Smith is a Godly man who has blessed my life from the very first moment I met him. From the day I was born again, Rev. Smith has been an example of leadership that Tidwell has noted in our textbook. Even after Rev. Smith has gone home to be with Lord, I still remember his teaching and how God used him to start Warrensville Community Baptist Church, the church on the hill doing God’s will.
This leadership interview was conducted with Jarrod Schell, a mechanical engineer who leads teams of 5-10 individuals tasked with designing and producing aviation products to fulfill government contracts. The intent of the interview was to identify common themes of leadership that emerged. Very quickly in the interview process, Jarrod identified a common theme that was referred back to quite often as the interview progressed. Essential to effective leadership is having a clear vision to guide interactions between team members and the decision making process. Once a vision is identified, then additional elements of successful leadership, such as keeping yourself and your team motivated and working to improve effectiveness as a leader, must be
In The Lord of the Flies, Jack’s leadership is allegorical to Stalin’s control of the USSR during the 1940s. In the Soviet Union under Stalin, the government was a totalitarian communist dictatorship, where it was controlled by one person, and the only authority was the absolute power of the state. Political opposition was controlled and suppressed by military police, and those who spoke out too loudly were never seen again. An article from the Library of Congress describes this control as “strict party-state control, not tolerating even the slightest expression of local initiative, let alone political unorthodoxy.” However, there was the equal sharing of labor and wealth that was distributed by the state, and industrialization of the Soviet
Shannon Hardin was born and raised in Columbus Ohio. He is 29 years young and was elected to the Columbus City Council in 2015. His deep-rooted values give him insight in representing a younger generation out of the 7 Columbus City Council members. Shannon’s definition of leadership comes in the form of vision and creating a vision for people to follow and buy into. He believes that people will invest into authenticity, openness and connection. He explained, “Leadership should be organic and allow your own values to be amplified and uplifting while highlighting others values.” He is conscious of his leadership style and efforts as he grows within his new position.