The Midship Midterm! btw...just had an "AHUH" moment

So here is my midterm responses.
The movie I did was Crimson Tide- a fantastic film about leadership in a hostile environment, plus Denzel is the best actor of all time according to ME!

My "Ahuh" moment was that my blogs theme is pirate, ship, sailing the seas, etc and Crimson Tide also deals with the same kinda stuff so yay me!

Any-who check out my answers and see if they compare:

https://acrobat.com/#d=xu2xglQtgkOZog0KMfyVew

sidenote: I could not figure out how to copy the actual document without it showing the HTML code so above is the link to the online version of the document. 

FYI......5 worst energy drinks

Check out this article from Mens Health from the guys that brought you "Eat this - Not this":
http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/are-energy-drinks-dangerous

pretttty prettttty interesting stuff.

Jimmy Burns

James MacGregory Burns was born in 1918 and is one of the most influential writers of our time.
He is famous for many works primarily as a presidential biographer, but he has also influenced leadership studies by coining his own leadership theory.

Instead of 5 pic's take 5 minutes of your busy life!! You wont regret this!!!!!!!!

So the assignment said to post 5 pictures of transformation and display them as a slide show.
As you may have noticed, my blog sort of steers of the formal path so I decided to do this assignment one better.
I picked one of my favorite children's books that has a great message and there is some very touching transformation that occurs in this short story.
If you have only 5 free minutes in your day, I URGE you to stop and watch this quick video as Robert Munsch reads you his book titled Love You Forever.
I promise you wont regret it (unless you hate your mom, then dont watch this video).
Enjoy

HOOK - TL in action

Hook is prolly top 5 of my favorite movies AND it definitavely shows TL in action AND it goes with my LEADER-SHIP theme so this was a win win win for all parties involved.

The First clip is Peter's journey from a grown up, mean, selfish Peter who has lost his sense of 'lost boy' to becoming the Peter Pan that everyone knew and loved and hoped would never grow up.

 The clip above gives you a general sense of his transformation but it focuses more on how he wins the love from his son back. If you have seen the movie (which should be everyone or else im dropping this class) the OBVIOUS transformation occurs with Peter trying to win back the faith and trust of his beloved lost boys.

SO I PREFER YOU TO WATCH THE BOTTOM 2 CLIPS unless you have not seen the movie, then watch above clip and may God have mercy on your soul.

So this next clip shows Peter returning to Neverland and the Lost Boys want nothing to do with this fat, old, Caucasian man who Tinker-bell claims to be Peter Pan.

Throughout the film, Peter goes through a transformation trying to find himself and in doing so he slowly gains the trust of the Lost Boys as their big war versus the Pirates is on the brink. The hardest Lost Boy to convince is Rufio - the head Lost Boy. Peter finds his happy thought and wins over the trust of the LB's and becomes Pan the Man!

Then they go on to CRUSH the pirates!

whats your happy thought?

Old School Jam Of the Day #8

The seas have been pretty cray zee as of late and we are starting to get to some challenging leadership stuff.
A great tune that surly can relate to the current times on-board is:

okay thennnn. 

MANDATORY POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! or as I call it "The Bright-side Theory"

The assignment was to find a blog of someone who has a similar point of view to me and then find someone who has a different point of view.  check it out!

Applying Blanchard to Me (opportunity 4)

Application to Self 

*Notice: this is one of my more personal posts so it is quite wordy, boring, and vanilla. With that said..

it had to be done, I did it, and so forward HO I say! 

The Sims and Diffs of Contin vs. Sitch theories.

SIMULARITIES

-          In both theories, a successful leader has to utilize a relevant and effective style while analyzing the situation in which to use that style. I see it as kind of having an arsenal of styles and abilities, and a good leader knows when to use the right weapon, and at what time (situation) to use it.

-          There is variability in both models when it comes to making the right decisions. For the Contingency model, the variability lies in the amount of Leader-Member Relationships, Task Structure, Leader Position Power. Depending on how much or how little of the three is present in the situation will determine the right type of leadership style. For Situational Leadership Style the variability lies in deciding on which quadrant of the Hersey-Blanchard Model to choose to get a successful outcome.

DIFFERENCES

-          In Contingency Theory, the leader has to identify with him/her as to the style they are and then they address the situation at hand, and how to be successful. The situation is secondary. In Situational Leadership Theory, a successful leader will identify the situation and then evaluate the readiness of the team. The situation is the primary focus.  

-          Contingency Theory is self-assessment; how do you rate on the LPC scale and are you relationship or task oriented. Situational Leadership Theory is addressing the team and their ability and willingness, and then deciding the leadership style based on the evaluation.

-          In Contingency Theory, it seems as though a leader can only be relationship-oriented or task-oriented whereas, in Situational Leadership Theory, depending on the situation, the leader has to adjust the level of relationship/task used to achieve the desired outcome. 

And.......now for the Situational Leadership Theory

Situational Model

-          Situational leadership proponents emphasize that to be a successful leader, the manager should not only use the management style that comes naturally but also use the styles that fit the situation at the moment....more after you walk the plank (click on the link :) ).....

Introduction to the Contingency Model

Before I compare and contrast the Contingency Model and the Situational Leadership Theory, I think it is important to understand the basis for each.
I find it easiest to retain information in bullet point form.......so without further ado.....The Contingency Model: