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This is really cool!!!!!

Steps that each leader (HR Manager, CEO etc) should take to be an effective leader. Every leader should be inspiring new leaders and this process should help get people there.

Source: hrhero.com

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We watched this video in my sociology class today. It was created by the japanese government back in march 2011 to educate children in japan about the earthquake and tsunami that hit northern japan. I thought it applied nicely to the whole idea of a changing world and globalization. It also incorporated the idea of conflict and responding to conflict. The japanese government also used their position as leaders to calm down the nation after a national tragedy. Lastly it brought in the idea of both closed and open systems. In short it had  a lot of elements that reminded me of this class. Do you think this video was a good way or a bad way to calm people down? If you think this was a bad way to manage the situation how could the situation have been handled better?

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Here is the leadership role in changing culture podcast from the previous link. 

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Leadership Role in Changing Culture

Thought this was a interesting podcast for those of us who will someday be running a organization. I will also be posting a direct link of the podcast as well. 

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We usually link conflict with interpersonal relationships

OCAG pg 287

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Development is often seen as the crest of a wave that promises to either lift us or swamp us

OCAG pg 405

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Ran across this today, good reminder and definitely goes along with this course, especially with presentations coming up!

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Interesting leadership podcast that I found 

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This reminded me of a post I made earlier that had discussed bureacracy and enjoy the format because it really teaches you about what the main topic in a fun

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.”So take note! If you are feeling powerless in an organization, think again and review the above list. Everyone has the ability to acquire and use more power than they might reasonably expect to have.”

I like that they ended with this quote. Instead of just sitting in class and learning about it, put it to use! were all working for companies where this could be useful one day

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I enjoyed watching this TED talk. She brought together her personal culture and traditions with a larger picture of organizations and a more global perspective.

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Interesting PBS podcast discussing globalization and more importantly a discussion of a book that discusses this change

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I thought this was a cool way to demonstrate the communication model. Everything we ever learn about communication starts at this model so I think any changes in the way organizations communicate within and with each other need to look at this overall communication model

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i've seen this particular version of this image and like it because it shows a lot about our countries government system in a way that is easy to pick up. 

http://www.lowvarates.com/va-loan-blog/presidential-power/ This image shows that even people with the most power have limitations and restrictions as well.

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So in my gender com class we were watching a documentary about women in the media and they brought up the idea that men are presented in a way that is more favorable for them to win opportunities to be in power while women are presented in a way that lessen their opportunities for power. They also mentioned the more beautiful a woman is, the more backlash their is against them in the political setting. Have any of you been in situations where this power struggle is particularly evident?

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The problem with these perceptions is that these misconceptions haven't factored in the fact we as a society have changed and grown to a point where these concepts are extremely dated and reflecting poorly on society when it comes to the workforce. 

We just got to the chapter called “Gendered Organizational Communication in my gender & comm class. This chapter lists 3 misconceptions in the workplace.

1. Think Manager- Think Male

2. Communication styles don’t change

3. Careers must follow linear patters

What do you think is...

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Too many students leave b-school thinking that leadership is about a title and a corner office instead of the daily practice of catalyzing good

This article talks about how Nelson Mandela wanted to change the way people viewed others as a leader. He discusses the ways in which organizations should be implementing compared to what they are actually doing.