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Date: Feb 10, 2005

Leadership

Date: Feb 10, 2005

Right you are. And there are plenty of folks -- misguided, perhaps, but there are plenty of them -- who believe that Shelby has the right vision (privatization, "profit driven" programs, etc.) & that his way of getting folks to buy in (intimidation, marginalization, divide-and-conquer, etc.) is simply a traditional management style.

If you don't think so, visit the athletic board...

Date: Feb 10, 2005

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Originally posted by: Outside Observer
"A couple of characteristics of effective leadership are that the leader has a vision, and he/she is able to inspire followers to internalize this visions. The vision must be challenging yet attainable, much different (better) than where the organization is currently, and the organization must have the resources to accomplish it. But it's not enough to have a great vision...the leader must get followers to internalize it....accept it as their own...when this happens, followers become committed to the vision and the organization, and are willing to exert tremendous amounts of effort in the attempt to accomplish this vision. Does this describe what's happening at USM? "

Yes, you are describing the faculty at USM. Of course, the vision is an accredited USM without SFT.

Date: Feb 10, 2005

I believe it was Ted Turner who was quoted as saying about leadership "Lead, follow or get out of the say."

Gnome version: "I'll lead, you follow and stay out of the way."

Date: Feb 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Outside Observer
"I believe it was Ted Turner who was quoted as saying about leadership "Lead, follow or get out of the say."

predates Turner by a lot years. Goes back to 40's

Date: Feb 10, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: word Troll
"predates Turner by a lot years. Goes back to 40's"

Word Troll, you are correct. There are many sources who attribute those words to General George S. Patton, uttered at some time in the 1940's.

Date: Feb 17, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Outside Observer
"A couple of characteristics of effective leadership are that the leader has a vision, and he/she is able to inspire followers to internalize this visions. The vision must be challenging yet attainable, much different (better) than where the organization is currently, and the organization must have the resources to accomplish it. But it's not enough to have a great vision...the leader must get followers to internalize it....accept it as their own...when this happens, followers become committed to the vision and the organization, and are willing to exert tremendous amounts of effort in the attempt to accomplish this vision. Does this describe what's happening at USM? "

Never explain--your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.