WU Emerging Leaders Spring 2021

Are you a Thermostat or Thermometer as a Leader? As you may recall from our lesson, Practice 1: Model the Way, leaders have a responsibility of clarifying their values and setting an example for others. It is important to remember this as you all continue to embark on your journey as leaders.  You will come in contact with leaders who are either thermostats or thermometers. Which will you become? In the text Habitudes , you will take a look at Image 4 and answer the following "Reflect & Respond" questions by Thursday, January 28 at 11:59pm:  1.) How does this image relate to modeling the way? Please provide an example.  2.) Most people say they own a set of values, but many don't live by the values they claim. Why do you think there may be a gap between what we say and what we do? Why should you try to avoid hypocrisy as a leader? 3.) What does it take to live by a set of values? 4.) Think back to a time when you worked with a teacher or leader of organization who was...

Hello All! I'm so excited that you all were able to set up your individual blog links! For the duration of the course, we will utilize these links to help facilitate our discussions on the days we're not physically in class. Please take a look at the following blog links. Click on the names to view the page/profile.  - EL Class Blog - Savannah Brown  - Sierra Burns - Tara Ann Goodwin - Michaela (Misha) Madison - Trinity Moss - Jaquarius Norman - Kayley Ross - Trista Lynn Winfree - Alex (Sabastian) Wright

Hello Emerging Leaders! I am so pleased and eager to work with you all in this course! My name is Calvin Joyner and I will be your instructor. Throughout our time, we will learn some of the most important essentials to being an effective leader. We will be using two particular texts: The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders (James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner) and Habitudes (Dr. Tim Elmore). For our online class blog, we will read from Habitudes . As student leaders, you will have the opportunity to engage in many topics that deal with leadership. Topics will include: Group Dynamics/Conflict Resolution, Goal Setting as a Leader, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Leadership, Non-Positional Leadership - Learning to Lead and Follow, and Personal Wellness and Self-Care in Leadership. It will be important for you all to pull from your previous knowledge, background, and experiences to deliver fully and wholeheartedly. This course is not meant to be rigor...