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Level 5 Leadership is a concept presented in Jim Collins’s book “Good to Great” in which only the greatests leaders will achieve Level 5 Leadership. Based on the way Collins describes such leaders, it is apparent that these leaders are/will utilize situational leadership theory throughout their role. When choosing the correct leadership behavior style (asContinue reading “Level 5 Leaders & Situational Leadership…”

This week I had the opportunity to visit the blog sites of fellow students from my HTM 491 (Hospitality Leadership & Self Development) class. It was a lot of fun exploring their sites and seeing others’ creativity and passion. It is interesting how each blog site takes on the personality of it’s owner. Although allContinue reading “Blog Awards”

Kenneth Blanchard and Paul Hersey produced the “Hersey-Blanchard Model of Situational Leadership.” The model provides a visual aid to their theory of high/low Relationships Behaviors and high/low Task Behaviors in relation to leadership/ management styles. According to this model and theory, situational leadership contains four primary leadership behavior styles: Participating, Selling, Delegating, and Telling. ParticipatingContinue reading “Situational Leadership & Me…”

In Jim Collins’s book “Good to Great”, he presents the concept of Level 5 Leadership.  In order to fully understand Level 5 Leadership, one must become familiar with the four lower levels of leadership… Level 1: Highly Capable IndividualLevel 2: Contributing Team MemberLevel 3: Competent ManagerLevel 4: Effective Leader And finally, Level 5: Executive  AContinue reading “Level 5 Leadership & Me…”

         Gary Yukl’s article “A Hierarchical Taxonomy of Leadership Behavior: Integrating a Half Century of Behavior Research” presents the idea of an effective hierarchical classification system for leadership-based behaviors focusing on three primary categories: task, relations, and change behavior. Some specific task-focused behaviors that can be used to identify a successful leader include short-term planning,Continue reading “Article Write Up: A Hierarchical Taxonomy of Leadership Behavior…”

During the first episode of the TV show Lost, the characters find themselves stranded on a strange island after surviving a violent plane crash. As most pilot episodes do, the episode presented a lot of introduction to characters, their backstories, and their personalities. I believe that viewers were given a great opportunity to learn aboutContinue reading “Lost & Path-Goal Leadership Theory…”

Great Man Theory and Trait Theory both implement the idea that great leaders have specific qualities that have allowed them to be successful at leadership. Great Man Theory presents the idea that these great leaders (or “great men”) have inherited these qualities from their parents and therefore are born as leaders, not made (“Leadership: doContinue reading “Pros & Cons of Trait Theory…”

When it comes to a person’s character, attitude, and behavior, there are so many honorable traits to admire. One personality trait that I admire is resilience. Having the ability to get knocked down and still have the enthusiasm to get back up and try again shows true dedication. Thinking about this personality trait, I amContinue reading “Traits & Me…”

The main focus of this blog site is leadership; specifically, my personal experiences and perspectives on leadership. Throughout my time at San Diego State University, I have participated in various activities that have enhanced my personal leadership skills and style. A few of these activities include an Internship at a hotel, a temporary position withContinue reading “Leadership & Me…”

Welcome to my new Self Development/ Leadership blog! This is where I will document my leadership journey throughout my final semester at San Diego State University. I am currently a Senior at San Diego State University studying Hospitality and Tourism Management with an emphasis in Meetings and Event Management. I have had a passion for theContinue reading “A Little Bit About Me…”