Tonight was way I pay money to go to school. Learning about leadership in a historical context provides me a toolbox for situational leadership that will hopefully help me prevent history from repeating (in negative connotations). The ability to successfully lead a diverse population of people towards a common goal is the single most important skill in today's world.
Authentic leadership withstands the test of time. Mandela, Lincoln, and even Sun Tzu are all examples that show how the right way never goes out of style. Why are there similarities between Lincoln and Mandela? Because the similarities allowed them to be successful. While they may have had different styles, the principals of leadership were the same, and those principals continue to be the same today.
There are times during this doctoral process where we reach an internal angst. We discover a resource that genuinely speaks to us at a level that encompasses the leader in our professional lives and will benefit our professional and personal lives, but our academic life prohibits us from gaining depth with that resource. Team of Rivals and Long Walk to Freedom are two examples of books I would love to read, but do not have the time needed to truly absorb and devote to their essence. They will be purchased and sit next to other resources this program has led me to, and will have to wait until I complete this journey before I can appreciate what they have to offer. In the positive aspect, this program has ensured that I will be learning long after the funny hat and tassel are thrown into the air in May of 2014.
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