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  Obolensky Asks Questions In chapter 1, Obolensky (2010) asks three reflective questions and if I were able to respond, I’d say a number of things related to leadership over time. I strive to learn from those around me, but that doesn’t always end up being the case. Most of the time I’m open to other’s knowledge about subjects and some of that rubs off on me. As is the case with leaders, I’ve had a lot of them, and some were great and others not so much. But my attitude has changed about the leaders in my life. I’ve learned to understand which ones I can align with, which has improved my overall career experience. My attitude towards leaders has changed directly because of my understanding of how leaders have impacted my life. I want to be around empowering and transformational leaders, but also those that use situational awareness and are authentic. These attributes are what I find that influences me to be more successful.   I’d like to tell you a story about my grandp...

  For the last 20 years of my professional career, I’ve found myself getting very familiar and acquainted with my teams. Prior to learning many of the things I have in my leadership courses, I was already making connections with coworkers and using enthusiasm to drive meaning. Transformational leaders set out to empower followers and nurture them in change. They attempt to raise the consciousness in individuals and to get them to transcend their own self-interests for the sake of others (Northouse, pg. 175). Although I routinely find myself falling into the authentic leadership style, I also realize that exhibiting great leadership means using multiple leadership styles based on the situation, thus situational leadership. I feel that I will continue to be a successful leader and build on those skills by reminding myself of the journey life has taken me to get where I am. It is easy to get caught up in the busy day of work, family and other priorities, so reflecting on the present i...

  What I really enjoyed about both videos by Treasure (2016) and Charisma On Command (2016) is that they gave me further examples of how to successfully pull off a great presentation. Through the use of humor, love and key phrases, the videos act as another reminder of the myriad of elements presenters can use to make a solid presentation. Although you’ll notice I’ve used the following format before in my blogs, it allows me to best represent what useful information I will use in my future presentations. Capturing attention The actor Kevin Hart is a professional attention grabber and it is highlighted in the video (2016). Kevin uses key phrases, such as “let me tell you why” and “let me explain” so that the audience knows what to expect and that they should prepare for it. I like this because it fills the need to do something or say something to the audience so that they pay attention, especially before you begin talking about the subject of the conversation. Humor Kevin is...