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As my final blog post, I decided to use this time to reflect on the information I have learned throughout this semester in Professor Sipe’s Leadership and Self Development in Hospitality (HTM 491) class. Prior to this class, I had little to no knowledge of the history behind leadership and leadership theories. Throughout my pastContinue reading “Signing Off…”

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 herContinue reading “Inspiration from Other Blog Sites…”

According to the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, Servant Leadership is “a philosophy and set of practices that enriches the lives of individuals, build better organizations, and ultimately creates a more just and caring world” (https://www.greenleaf.org/what-is-servant-leadership/). This theory argues that the most effective leaders are the ones who serve their followers, not the other wayContinue reading “Connecting Servant Leadership to Level 5 Leadership…”

While researching information on Authentic Leadership Theory and Servant Leadership Theory, I came across a TED Talk by Sean Georges titled “The Essence of Authentic Leadership. I turned on the 20-minute video, assuming I would get an overview of Authentic Leadership and hear a description or a few characteristics of what makes an Authentic Leader.Continue reading “TED Talk Reflection: Authentic-Servant Leadership…”

This week I explored various websites, articles, and videos provided to me by the professor of my Hospitality Leadership and Self Development class. Through the entirety of my experience, there is a single piece that stands out far more than others: Nancy Koehn’s article, “Real Leaders are Forged in Crisis”.  Koehn’s article focuses on waysContinue reading “Koehn’s Honest Advice for “Real Leaders” During COVID-19…”

Transactional leadership refers to the method of directing responsibilities, managing resources, and implementing strategies in order to reach an end goal. A perk of transactional leadership is the clarity that it offers for leaders and followers – clear roles, clear instructions, and clear end goals. On the other hand, as it is a very surface-levelContinue reading “Transactional Vs. Transformational Leadership…”

Transformational leadership occurs when the leader is able to support and inspire his/her followers in order to generate positive change. One movie character that I believe truly embodies transformational leadership is John Keating (played by Robin Williams) from the movie Dead Poets Society. Through his motivational speeches, out-of-the-box thinking, and mutual respect for his students, KeatingContinue reading “O Captain! My Captain!”