Social Entrepreneurship

As many countries developed over time, changes have occurred that benefited the citizens of each nation. However, there is one important element that is needed to establish laws, peace, and harmony in each country. This element is known as leadership. Leaders around the world have contributed to the success and evolution of all of our nations, proving to be a huge responsibility. Residents are dependent amongst leaders, who are in charge of protecting their citizens at no cost. Without the presence of them, chaos and corruption would establish, which could ruin relationships and trade with other nations. In history, great leaders have been praised and admired. The characteristics of three great leaders, who are Suleiman, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I, have exhibited the qualities of being a great leader. These traits include causing admiration and inspiration, demonstrating intelligent knowledge, and guiding residents and themselves to solve conflicts that may cause death.

As many countries developed over time, changes have occurred that benefited the citizens of each nation. However, there is one important element that is needed to establish laws, peace, and harmony in each country. This element is known as leadership. Leaders around the world have contributed to the success and evolution of all of our nations, proving to be a huge responsibility. Residents are dependent amongst leaders, who are in charge of protecting their citizens at no cost. Without the presence of them, chaos and corruption would establish, which could ruin relationships and trade with other nations. In history, great leaders have been praised and admired. The characteristics of three great leaders, who are Suleiman, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Elizabeth I, have exhibited the qualities of being a great leader. These traits include causing admiration and inspiration, demonstrating intelligent knowledge, and guiding residents and themselves to solve conflicts that may cause death.

Diane Ravitch, who is the Former Assistant Secretary of Education brought up how “Every teacher [she’s

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” John C. Maxwell

However, test scores do not constitute as the only important factor in education and some charter schools throughout New Orleans have mixed feelings about Teach for America. Sophie Wright, principal at a charter school in uptown, said, "These people bring a lot of energy and creativity, but I need people who are going to stay and invest in this community." Mickey Landry, the principal at Lafayette Academy Charter School, has stopped hiring Teach for America instructors because of high turnover rates and the instructors not being able to handle the job emotionally. Landry believes that there’s value in having a teacher who’s willing to stick around to invest in their community. A national study published in the Phi Delta Kappan reported that sixty percent of their instructors remain teachers after their two year commitment ends however after five years only fifteen percent remain in the same low income school where they were originally placed (Vanacore,

Day one at Anne Hutchison Elementary School, I observed Ms. Biondi’s second grade classroom. The day started off by the teacher taking attendance, doing the pledge of allegiance, lunch count, collect homework, and pretty much getting all of the kids organized. After, the students were settled in the teacher started the class with a review of the spelling

“The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. he is the one

The world’s greatest leaders, both past and present, all share very similar traits and qualities. However, the best leaders all have traits that appeal to the masses and allow them to take control of any situation. The best leaders have astounding charisma that inspires others. They also have communication skills that allow them to easily talk to everyone. Lastly, they have a sense of dedication that motivates them to get the job done. While many of the world’s greatest leaders share similar traits, the best all have qualities and traits that allow them to appeal to the masses.

Great leaders govern society today, but what qualities do these leaders possess that puts them above the rest? The qualities that are required to make good and lasting leaders are portrayed in the four texts Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Gone by Michael Grant, ‘The Iron Lady’ directed by Phylida Lloyd, and Macbeth by William Shakespeare.

Through high school, I occupied myself with helping my dad and his work for the city of

Too often we are trapped under the illusion that to be a leader you must be a famous figure, someone whom everyone knows. While being a leader may cause you to be well known, not all famous individuals are leaders. Gardner speaks the truth when he says, “Leaders come in many forms, with many styles and diverse qualities,” from quiet to courageous, from empathetic to cool and decisive. Everyone has the

I next became a SLA/PSW in which case I work at home with special needs children in their natural environment teaching them how to do everyday life skills from washing their hands before eating to toileting and more, all for them to grow at

From the vantage point of the present, it is easy to look back at the tenure of any great leader and draw conclusions about just what it was that made him/her great. We can examine the circumstances under which their leadership flourished; piece together what we know of their character and personality traits; delve into the factors that may have driven them; and dissect their leadership style all in an effort to pinpoint the source of their success. The ‘Great Man’ theory, popular in the 19th century and now thoroughly debunked, held that leaders are born, not made; suggesting that men like George Washington, Martin Luther King Jr., and Winston Churchill were born with the innate capacity to change the world (Landis,

Social entrepreneurship is gaining such strong interest in nonprofit world because of the economic challenges that have plagued this sector with cuts in philanthropic and government funding. According to Nash (2010) not only are there cuts, there are many organizations vying for the limited funding. Studies support, the attitudes in capitalistic America, and the ease of nonprofits to embrace this concept; evidenced by their ability to sell their once free services, to meet the demands of the consumer. According to the IRS (2010) nonprofits have increased their selling power on unrelated business income, to the tune of 184% increase, in a sixteen-year time frame. This writer, believes these numbers are evidence which support this trend is

Social entrepreneurship which has been applied in so many different ways by so many different analysts that it’s depth of vast complexity is still being unraveled and it seems it is still in infancy. It is a multi-interpretable concept and although the use of the term is widespread its use is either overrated or misused. Hence, it is important to firstly understand what social entrepreneurship really is.