What It takes to be a servant leader...

This week in class we spoke about servant leaders. I find this topic to be very interesting and think that is something we all need to consider as potential leaders. Making a difference in your community and empowering others to do so is an important role in a servant leader. In the article we read, it stated 4 main aspects of a servant leader..modeling, pathfinding, alignment, and empowerment. We were asked to write a reflection in class about an experience we've had. I decided that being a student and all, that I would write about going to classes.
Modeling: By actually going to class
Pathfinding: Setting my goals for that day and for future as well
Alignment: Aligning my goals with my daily life, and putting them into action
Empowerment: empowering my roommates to follow in my footsteps and make it to class as well.
http://www.theleadershiphub.com/videos/happy-martin-luther-king-day-mlk-servant-leadership

Go Green!

Post Tailgate

Over the past weekend we went and picked up trash throughout the East Lansing community. Although I must say getting up by 10:00am was a struggle for me on a Sunday, I pulled through and meet with the Coalition Clean Up crew. I was assigned Abbot road from Burcham to Grand River. Even though I got odd stares, I knew I was doing something right. Being environmently friendly is something we all need to consider. In this case we are not only helping our community but also our mother earth. GO GREEN!

Post Clean-up!

New class. New media drivers license

This semester has been the first time blogging has been introduced to me in not one, but 2 different classes. It's amazing to me how time really has changed. I feel that in today's day and age we have so many different opportunties to be connected with others. This is a perfect example of how technology truly has made an impact our generation. Being in not only a leadership course but just recently I started my new media drivers license class. Looking forward to pursue my degree in advertising, this class has introduced me to so many different aspects of the internet and using social media. Social media is something that has taken over the web. From facebook to twitter, these resources have provided many the ability to continue learning and connecting.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/profile.php?id=1250550171
http://twitter.com/Emelou1

STEREOTYPES

Today in class we took a look at the differences between faculty and student body. As we learned through Grace's article, he divides these into different categories. Faculty, student government, student body, and student champions. We were asked in class where we would place these on a totem pole. As one student stated, the totem pole should read Faculty, student champions, student government, lastly student body. Although many may disagree, I couldn't agree more. I feel that student champions have a upper-hand in some situations. Take athletes for example, although they don't need to say much it is their actions that speak louder than words. I feel that a lot of the student body puts the champions on a pedestal above the student government because they are able to see first-hand what the champions do. Whereas, the student government is more behind closed doors. I thought that it was very interesting to learn that part of my tuition money is actually going to the ASMSU. To be honest, I really don't have to much knowledge on what they do for me and my fellow students.

Another activity we did in class was being assigned a member of one of these categories and drawing their stereotypical self. I thought it was very amusing how most of the drawings were dead on. I feel that stereotyping is something that is never going to die out. Even though it is something that as a society we talk about diminishing, I think if anything is going to get worse, especially with all the new shows on television and the people we read about in magazines.

Leadership.

This week in class we learned about the different approaches of leadership. Leadership is defined in simplest forms, but is made up of many differnt components to form the true definition. I find this class to be very interesting, and although I only chose this class because it was "reccomended," I'm glad I ended up taking it. I think that this class gives students to not only learn material but about themselves as well. This class as broadened my horizon on leadership. I always enjoy having a small class like this, its refreshing, since there are almost 600 students in other classes. It gives students' the opportunity to break out of their shell and to engage in conversation. I find it helpful listening to other students' inputs on leadership and their outlook on it.

We were asked to right a reflection on someone that you personally know that you find to be a leader.
I wrote:

Someone that I personally know that I consider a truly exceptional leader was my high school speech class teacher, Mrs. Tar. I have always felt that I have the confidence and ability to do a great job with public speaking, nerves always seem to get in the way however. Mrs. Tar was able to lead a classroom and have words of encouragment to motivate students to do their best work. She incorporated fun and exciting to apporach public speaking. She challenged me in many ways, but gave me that extra push in exceeding something that I found to be very difficult.