EDUC 341: PRABE #5

The next part of Maxwell's "Developing the Leader Within You" looked more specifically at what makes a good leader. Maxwell separates leadership into 5 different 'levels,' which are: Position, Permission, Production, People Development, and Personhood. So leadership begins as a position, with a given title for a certain job and it eventually, if developed properly, evolves into who you are as a person. You are known for your leadership abilities and attributes. In my mind, these are the Ghandis, Mother Theresas, Martin Luther Kings, and Billy Grahams. People who really make a difference in the world and use their lives to BE a leader are those who reach that highest level. 

As a teacher, my days as a leader are still ahead of me, but I know that so many opportunities will come. I hope that I successfully lead our future generations in the right direction so they can be successful in their own lives.

EDUC 341: PRABE #4

I have been reading John C. Maxwell's, "Developing the Leader Within You."  The first part of the book really deals with the definition of leadership and the differences between leadership and management. The author makes several great points with stressing that being a manager doesn't necessarily make an individual a leader. In a way, I disagree with this. To me, if you are a manager of something, you are automatically a leader because a manager is a leadership position. However, I think Maxwell's point comes down to whether you are a good leader or a bad leader. And yes, I believe both types of leaders exist. I appreciate this book so far because I have really been able to relate it to my own place of employment and recognize various characteristics in my coworkers, managers, and directors.