Searching through my fellow students’ blog sites, I was able to learn a lot about their personal blog styles as well as their personal view on various contemporary leadership theories.
First, I visited Summer Caster’s Blog: “Summer… In Thought”. The first thing I noticed about Summer’s blog was her layout. ____. As I explored her blog further, I found a lot of valuable information regarding contemporary leadership theories. I particularly enjoyed Summer’s post entitled “Crisis Leadership” where I learned about various behaviors that attribute to being a successful crisis leader. Some of these behaviors include the ability to collect and process new information, redirecting goals and objectives, transparently communicating, asking for help, and having quick decision-making skills.
The second blog site I visited was Rozene Pieri Enloe’s “Untypical Leadership” blog. Rozene’s blog site is a great example of professionalism in action, emphasizing her written communication abilities. I enjoyed reading Rozene’s “Exploring Servant Leadership” post, where I was given a real-world example of servant leadership in action. Cheryl A. Bachelder, CEO of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen (2007-2017), was able to demonstrate successful servant leadership in a corporate setting, proving its effectiveness.
Third, I visited Corinne Silberberg’s “Leadership Blog”. Through my exploration I noticed the variety that Corinne’s blog offers, containing an effective mix of writing, quotes, and visual aids. In Corinne’s blog post “Autocratic Leadership” I was introduced to a new leadership theory and learned the basics of this style. Autocratic Leadership is when the leader makes all of the decisions for a group/organization, and does not ask for much (if any) input from his/her followers.
The final blog site I choose to visit was Nikki Gonzales’s “Untypical” leadership blog. Nikki’s blog has a special way of pulling readers into her heart and mind. Her authenticity and thought process is captivating. My favorite of Nikki’s recent blog posts was “Servant Leadership”, which she feels to be the closest leadership theory to her own personality. I like Nikki’s outlook on this theory, and related to her desire for “everyone around me [being] able to find success”.
Jamie's Leadership Journey 