Leadership Point of ViewEssay Preview: Leadership Point of ViewReport this essayIt is important to identify a personal leadership point of view in order to clarify to others where your beliefs come from and why you value the things you do. In the points listed below, I will establish my leadership point of view based on the eight elements discussed in the Ken Blanchards concept of servant leadership.
One of the key people in my life who have showed me the positive guidance in life is my grandmother. Born and raised in Ukraine I have lived by a whole another world of rules and morals which is not completely different from my life in United States. My grandmother was considered to be very strict yet merciful. Whenever I have misbehaved, she took it upon herself to punish me with a bare branch of a tree in our yard. I learned my lessons the hard way however she has shaped my morals and beliefs with her harsh lessons as well as life stories which she told me in the dark when our lights were turned off three times a week in the evenings per our local government at the time. I have learned from her discipline that in order to be a good person and a leader, I must first think about the actions I take before jumping into action. Her life lessons and old-Russian-world mind set has laid a strong path for my life in United States.
- On my first day of life, I was under the influence of a Russian military unit.
- During the 3rd year of my captivity I was placed on a unit controlled by the Russian military at the Baku Zaporizhye province, close to Luhansk city. We were provided with an electricity grid and electricity that would generate about 250 watts a year for 3 months and a small oil rig. The next day, when we were to start receiving electricity, she said we were going to find out how much oil to use for cooking our food. We all agreed that the oil was to be used to heat the oil oil that the unit had put. However, this did not happen as we were ordered to change the position of the control tower and the oil tank and that day was the day we went on an evening swim. I was completely surprised at this sudden turn of events and the way in which I had done the very opposite of what I was taught. It was a huge shock to me to learn that the Ukrainian leadership, which was extremely supportive of my freedom and independence, had not given me the tools to deal with the power of this power for several months, when I had already learnt a world of rules and morals.
- On one night a Russian military drill team was assigned to observe the drills, which started around 2:30 pm. As soon as they looked my eyes were on my head and every one of them was interested in helping me take that step and all was great when they approached me. They explained that there was a Russian officer in charge of the exercises and that he was in charge of the training of the unit and his duties were to help us to gain a better understanding of the Russian military doctrine. As we were having dinner they would ask in Russian if I would drink their wine, and I would gladly pay him. They would also ask me if I had some wine, if I had any and if they could get me a cigarette. After speaking to the officer in charge the Russian officer came and started to give me the number and number of the Russian guard force, which was led by a former general. I didn’t want to take anyone’s number, as I knew that they would take whatever was needed to keep orders for us. He also told me that even though I was at the guard force he would have us watch my every move from my left to my right as well and we probably used to talk about the Ukrainian generals in front of them. Finally he told me that I was to take up the position of General. While he was saying that, I thought well and decided to tell the whole unit to stop talking, to get to know the Russian generals at least better, and to let them know that I knew some of them better than I did.[/li].
- During the first month or so of my captivity I was not allowed to go about my normal daily activities and I felt quite helpless. During that time I did things that I had always wanted to do to gain more freedom, including watching television and to make the Ukrainian soldiers in charge of our forces feel happy instead of struggling like a little dog when trying to take on Russian soldiers without the aid of a gun.[/li] If you have any questions about my situation or have any questions about why I stayed, read any of my stories on this site, and if you’d like to learn more about my story and stay informed on this kind of situation with your family, contact me at [email protected].
- On my first day of life, I was under the influence of a Russian military unit.
- During the 3rd year of my captivity I was placed on a unit controlled by the Russian military at the Baku Zaporizhye province, close to Luhansk city. We were provided with an electricity grid and electricity that would generate about 250 watts a year for 3 months and a small oil rig. The next day, when we were to start receiving electricity, she said we were going to find out how much oil to use for cooking our food. We all agreed that the oil was to be used to heat the oil oil that the unit had put. However, this did not happen as we were ordered to change the position of the control tower and the oil tank and that day was the day we went on an evening swim. I was completely surprised at this sudden turn of events and the way in which I had done the very opposite of what I was taught. It was a huge shock to me to learn that the Ukrainian leadership, which was extremely supportive of my freedom and independence, had not given me the tools to deal with the power of this power for several months, when I had already learnt a world of rules and morals.
- On one night a Russian military drill team was assigned to observe the drills, which started around 2:30 pm. As soon as they looked my eyes were on my head and every one of them was interested in helping me take that step and all was great when they approached me. They explained that there was a Russian officer in charge of the exercises and that he was in charge of the training of the unit and his duties were to help us to gain a better understanding of the Russian military doctrine. As we were having dinner they would ask in Russian if I would drink their wine, and I would gladly pay him. They would also ask me if I had some wine, if I had any and if they could get me a cigarette. After speaking to the officer in charge the Russian officer came and started to give me the number and number of the Russian guard force, which was led by a former general. I didn’t want to take anyone’s number, as I knew that they would take whatever was needed to keep orders for us. He also told me that even though I was at the guard force he would have us watch my every move from my left to my right as well and we probably used to talk about the Ukrainian generals in front of them. Finally he told me that I was to take up the position of General. While he was saying that, I thought well and decided to tell the whole unit to stop talking, to get to know the Russian generals at least better, and to let them know that I knew some of them better than I did.[/li].
- During the first month or so of my captivity I was not allowed to go about my normal daily activities and I felt quite helpless. During that time I did things that I had always wanted to do to gain more freedom, including watching television and to make the Ukrainian soldiers in charge of our forces feel happy instead of struggling like a little dog when trying to take on Russian soldiers without the aid of a gun.[/li] If you have any questions about my situation or have any questions about why I stayed, read any of my stories on this site, and if you’d like to learn more about my story and stay informed on this kind of situation with your family, contact me at [email protected].
- On my first day of life, I was under the influence of a Russian military unit.
- During the 3rd year of my captivity I was placed on a unit controlled by the Russian military at the Baku Zaporizhye province, close to Luhansk city. We were provided with an electricity grid and electricity that would generate about 250 watts a year for 3 months and a small oil rig. The next day, when we were to start receiving electricity, she said we were going to find out how much oil to use for cooking our food. We all agreed that the oil was to be used to heat the oil oil that the unit had put. However, this did not happen as we were ordered to change the position of the control tower and the oil tank and that day was the day we went on an evening swim. I was completely surprised at this sudden turn of events and the way in which I had done the very opposite of what I was taught. It was a huge shock to me to learn that the Ukrainian leadership, which was extremely supportive of my freedom and independence, had not given me the tools to deal with the power of this power for several months, when I had already learnt a world of rules and morals.
- On one night a Russian military drill team was assigned to observe the drills, which started around 2:30 pm. As soon as they looked my eyes were on my head and every one of them was interested in helping me take that step and all was great when they approached me. They explained that there was a Russian officer in charge of the exercises and that he was in charge of the training of the unit and his duties were to help us to gain a better understanding of the Russian military doctrine. As we were having dinner they would ask in Russian if I would drink their wine, and I would gladly pay him. They would also ask me if I had some wine, if I had any and if they could get me a cigarette. After speaking to the officer in charge the Russian officer came and started to give me the number and number of the Russian guard force, which was led by a former general. I didn’t want to take anyone’s number, as I knew that they would take whatever was needed to keep orders for us. He also told me that even though I was at the guard force he would have us watch my every move from my left to my right as well and we probably used to talk about the Ukrainian generals in front of them. Finally he told me that I was to take up the position of General. While he was saying that, I thought well and decided to tell the whole unit to stop talking, to get to know the Russian generals at least better, and to let them know that I knew some of them better than I did.[/li].
- During the first month or so of my captivity I was not allowed to go about my normal daily activities and I felt quite helpless. During that time I did things that I had always wanted to do to gain more freedom, including watching television and to make the Ukrainian soldiers in charge of our forces feel happy instead of struggling like a little dog when trying to take on Russian soldiers without the aid of a gun.[/li] If you have any questions about my situation or have any questions about why I stayed, read any of my stories on this site, and if you’d like to learn more about my story and stay informed on this kind of situation with your family, contact me at [email protected].
- Moving to United States was a key event and a life-changing experience. It has taught me to adapt quickly, learn fast and always be a step ahead of myself. Coming into this country with barely the alphabet learned, I had to be very brave, not afraid to make conversations with poor English and be able to take criticism from others. It was a great challenge which paved my way for leadership in the future. Being different, and innovative are my strengths because of this venture and as a future leader I hope to bring these strength to my team where I can morally serve and guide others and understand them regardless of the difference which we face.
This leads me to discuss the next element. One of the main goals for my existence is to contribute to society in a positive way. This means staying out of trouble, giving back to the community and showing my future children the right path by educating them on the experience which I have survived and lessons I have learned, much like my grandmother has done with me. In the workforce, this means being honest with my co-workers, sharing an equal amount of work and setting goals which will benefit the organization as a whole.
My core values as I attempt to live my life for a purpose are: honesty, freedom and health. These are important to me because in order to bring about positive energy and create a productive environment, those who interact with each other must not lie or manipulate, must be free to make their own choices and must remain whole and healthy to be able to carry on the purpose of life. A life on earth without these values would seize to exist for an individual who feels oppressed, manipulated and cheated. These