Classes

Does stepping into leadership require us to sacrifice the perception of who we are to our followers? If so, how does one achieve this? This feels like an interesting paradox for my specific journey, but let me give you a…
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There was a moment during the Rebecca Fassio interview that gave me a sense of Deja Vu to the Liar’s Poker reading. At a certain point, she mentioned that for her ‘it’s not all about the money, it is about…
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I absolutely loved the conversation we had with Karen Tiber-Leland. Now, I find myself noticing what people are wearing and determining how it impacts my impression! What I found most compelling about her conversation is the requirement for leaders to…
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I found the reading on the Captain of Industry very interesting because it felt very similar to my personal journey and echoed actual thoughts that I have had in my head the past few months. It is crazy to see words written…
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Why do we spend time elevating leaders to be higher than their humanity? The leaders we emulate tend to be people that overcame the limitations we feel like we have. Therefore, when we find a leader that overcame their personal…
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 … your last performance In class, we discussed the challenges social media adds to our life. It brings into question if it is worth being a leader if we are at the mercy of making a mistake that destroys our…
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Based on the last class and the readings for today, I have a few thoughts on similarities that most (if not all?) leaders have. A leader:  recognizes the leadership of those around her/him has a team of amazing supporters is…
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I am starting to recognize a pattern about leadership in my experiences, our classes, and our readings. I am a patient and understanding person. Or this is what I have been told. Some people in my life have gone so…
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This was my first of many posts from my Leadership class through Harvard Extension. Hello! My name is Connor Wallace and I am from Tampa, Florida. I received my Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida about five…
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