Re: Re: eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Wong Jing Yi (05)

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On 3/24/11, JinGyI~ WonG <tibitty@gmail.com> wrote:
> *1. Influence*
> A good leader has to be able to influence others and make them willingly
> want to do what the leader wants them to do. Without influence, nobody
> would
> be following the leader and the leader would have a hard time making their
> followers do what he wants them to do.
>
> *2. Honesty*
> A good leader must also be honest in their deeds and words. If a leader is
> not honest, their followers will, sooner or later, lose trust in them.
> Without their followers&#39; trust, they will also lose their influence and it
> would be extremely hard for him to gain it back.
>
> *3. Vision*
> A good leader has to set a vision for their followers, so that they all
> have
> one common goal and know what they are working for.
>
>
> *How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful conditions?
> *
> I think a good leader would keep his calm and think through the situation
> first. He will then consider the options given to him and select the best
> option to solve the crisis.
>
> Adapted from:
> http://www.entrepreneur.com/humanresources/employeemanagementcolumnistdavidjavitch/article204248.html
>

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eLearning CE: Activity 3 Liau Zheng En (10)

A good leader has an exemplary character. It is of utmost importance that a leader is trustworthy to lead others. A good leader "walks the talk" and in doing so earns the right to have responsibility for others. True authority is born from respect for the good character and trustworthiness of the person who leads. A good leader is enthusiastic about their work or cause and also about their role as a leader. Leaders need to be able to be a source of inspiration, and be motivated towards the required action or cause. Although the responsibilities and roles of a leader may be different, the leader needs to be seen to be part of the team working towards the same goal. A good leader is confident. Such a person inspires confidence in others and draws out the trust and best efforts of the team to complete the task well. A leader who conveys confidence towards the proposed objective inspires the best effort from team members. A good leader is able to think analytically. While keeping the goal in view, a good leader can break it down into manageable steps and make progress towards it. A good leader is committed to excellence. A good leader not only maintains high standards, but also is proactive in raising the bar in order to achieve excellence in all areas.

A good leader will be calm and function in an orderly manner during situations of uncertainty or in stressful situations. A leader will take each milestone and crises as part of a learning experience and not become frantic over a small matter. A leader will also portrays confidence even when things are looking bad.

Source: http://ezinearticles.com/?Seven-Personal-Characteristics-Of-A-Good-Leader&id=59305

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Wong Jing Yi (05)

1. Influence

A good leader has to be able to influence others and make them willingly want to do what the leader wants them to do. Without influence, nobody would be following the leader and the leader would have a hard time making their followers do what he wants them to do. 

2. Honesty

A good leader must also be honest in their deeds and words. If a leader is not honest, their followers will, sooner or later, lose trust in them. Without their followers' trust, they will also lose their influence and it would be extremely hard for him to gain it back. 

3. Vision

A good leader has to set a vision for their followers, so that they all have one common goal and know what they are working for. 

How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful conditions? 

I think a good leader would keep his calm and think through the situation first. He will then consider the options given to him and select the best option to solve the crisis. 

Adapted from: http://www.entrepreneur.com/humanresources/employeemanagementcolumnistdavidjavitch/article204248.html 

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Goh Chin Fan (3)

The traits of a good leader are:

- Honest — Display sincerity, integrity, and candor in all your actions. Deceptive behavior will not inspire trust.
- Competent — Base your actions on reason and moral principles. Do not make decisions based on childlike emotional desires or feelings.
- Forward-looking — Set goals and have a vision of the future. The vision must be owned throughout the organization. Effective leaders envision what they want and how to get it. They habitually pick priorities stemming from their basic values.
- Inspiring — Display confidence in all that you do. By showing endurance in mental, physical, and spiritual stamina, you will inspire others to reach for new heights. Take charge when necessary.
- Intelligent — Read, study, and seek challenging assignments.
- Fair-minded — Show fair treatment to all people. Prejudice is the enemy of justice. Display empathy by being sensitive to the feelings, values, interests, and well-being of others.
- Broad-minded — Seek out diversity.
- Courageous — Have the perseverance to accomplish a goal, regardless of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Display a confident calmness when under stress.
- Straightforward — Use sound judgment to make a good decisions at the right time.
- Imaginative — Make timely and appropriate changes in your thinking, plans, and methods. Show creativity by thinking of new and better goals, ideas, and solutions to problems. Be innovative!

How do leaders manage stressful situations:

I think that leaders will calm down to think about the possible solutions that they can use in whatever situation they are in, and how to use those solutions effectively. They stay focused in the present moment. Resilient leaders convey confidence and courage in facing difficult business challenges.

Resources:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Executive-Coaching-For-Leading-in-Stressful-Times---How-Resilient-Are-You-Under-Stress?&id=1195791 
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadchr.html 

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - chua zong wei (06)

traits of good leaders

Good leaders employ the traits of being able to build excellence within their groups, Excellence is "Doing the best you can"  for the profit of the group as a whole. To be able to build excellence in your groups, you must first be a leader of good character. These traits include being impartial and honorable, entertaining all the ideas of your group members, and not rejecting the ideas of certain group members just because you do not like them.  They must also have drive, energy and determination in their work so as to inspire their group members to do their best in the project with their best effort, and not drifting off to other topics and thus being unable to concentrate on the project that the group in currently undertaking. The leader also must have integrity, and not copy other people's work or plagiarize 

how does a leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

A good manages stress in a cool and calm manner so that he will not make any careless mistakes and jeopardize the work of the group or ruin a window of opportunity for the group.

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Tam Wai Hang - 19

Traits of a good leader:

A good leader is a person who is able to lead his or her followers in an effective way. He is able to inspire his followers into accomplishing work and is able to influence them as a good role model. He must be confident about what he and his followers are doing and will encourage then to do well in it. When his followers are in a state of confusion and chaos, he must guide them through the situation effectively. A good leader also thinks and plan about the results he wishes to achieve professionally, and does not do it lazily.

How a good leader manages a crisis under stressful conditions:

A good leader will not become easily frustrated and start to vent his frustration. Instead, he will remain calm and think of solutions and ways that he do to go through the conditions, without having to easily give up.

Sources: 

http://ezinearticles.com/?7-Characteristics-Of-A-Good-Leader&id=389948

5 characteristics that leaders should have are
- Accept criticism
They should be able to accept criticism from others and not always think that they are right.

- Not force the other members
They should not force the other member to do a task, instead they should delegate the task according to the team members abilities

- Learn from their mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes even leaders

- Able to follow
They must not only be able to lead but follow others as well

- Humility
They must learn to be humble

They should remain calm and think of a way to solve the problem and not panic or overreact

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Sun Jie Min (18)

What traits do they possess?The five most important traits leaders should have are:

1. Honest
2. Forward-Looking
3. Competent
4. Inspiring
5. Intelligent

How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

A good leader starts by calming down and thinking what went wrong, and how to improve on the situation. He must still set a good example for his followers and make the right decisions by collating the teammates' suggestions. He will be able to continue to lead his followers well.

Resource: http://www.leadership501.com/five-most-important-leadership-traits/27/ 

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Hong Kai Xuan (09)

Traits -

Good leaders always have self-confidence. The reason why people listen to leaders is because he motivates people. The one who persuades others to a better goal for their future. Using logic and common sense, the leader is able to manipulate other people's mind so that both parties share a common vision.

Of course getting your followers to listen is one important thing when establishing as a leader. Good leaders are always prepared for the unexpected when making a public speech. He gives concrete evidence on why everyone should listen to him. He have his own backup answers/statistic and he will convince people that he is right. If the public fires a question and he is able to answer people's questions, this shows that he is really intelligent.

A good leader not only change people's mindset into a brighter one from all pessimistic views, he also mark his word. He overcome the challenge and obstacles set by his life and also an inspiration to people worldwide.

A good leader manage crisis under stressful situations -

Under certain pitfall or drawbacks. A good leader always have resilience and he is able to change according to situation in order to solve the problem.

Example: If a country have a financial crisis, a leader must first possess a optimistic view. He must reassure his people that everything is going to be fine and motivate his people to work harder. If the leader did not bother to coax his people first, he is going to lose a lot of followers and this can lead to a major problem in the future when he cannot rally support anymore.

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Marcus ( 13 )

What traits do they possess? 

A leader is inspiring and motivating, calm and collected,  responsible for their actions and a good listener.

How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

I think he does not haste to make a decision and instead calms down to think through the current situation and the best way while keeping his team under control to not make any hasty actions. He would then try to trace the problem back to its root and try to solve it and bring the team back together with the help of everyone in the group.

eLearning CE: Activity 3 Dionne Choo (01)

What traits do they possess?

The top 3 traits, as seen from the research conducted by Kouzes and Posner are:

1. Honest

2. Forward-Looking

3. Competent

from the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Model and Book "The Leadership Challenge"

These traits are generally associated with leaders that people would tend to respect and follow.

How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

A good leader should be able to remain calm, and to also keep his group or team calm. He/She should then be able to trace back and look for the cause of the problem, and from there try to solve it. A good leader should also be open to suggestions when trying to handle stressful situations, as he/she may not always have the best idea.

Resources:

http://www.leadership501.com/five-most-important-leadership-traits/27/

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Sean Phua Aik Han (16)

Traits of a Leader

Leaders have many traits, but among these traits that the leaders possess, there are few traits that a leader should have. Some of these traits are honest, forward-looking, competent and inspiring. Why are these traits more important? Well firstly, people want to follow an honest leader, one that they can trust to lead them to a better future. Secondly, you want a leader that plans what is his next move, not one who waits for something to happen and then think of a solution. Thirdly, a leader should display competency to show his followers that he is a worthy leader and that is why he is in charge. Finally, a leader should be inspiring, and serve as a role model to his followers.

Managing Stressful Situations

A good leader will remain calm about the situation. This will allow him to think more clearly and listen more to his followers' suggestions. Another thing the leader would do is to solve the smaller problem first instead of going straight to the big problem. This is as the smaller problems can be neglected as first to solve the big problem but in time, might end up snowballing into a much bigger problem than you can handle.

Reference:

http://www.leadership501.com/five-most-important-leadership-traits/27/

http://blog.inceptsaves.com/blog/2011/01/26/how-does-a-leader-cope-with-stress/

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Emily Wu ( 02 )

What are the traits of a good leader ?

A good leader should be 

-Competent

-Forward-looking 

-Sets clear goals.

-Inspiring

-Fair-minded

-Broad-minded

-Courageous

-Straightforward

-Has integrity.

-Clearly communicates a vision.

-Sets a good example.

-Expects the best from the team.

-Encourages.

-Supports.

-Recognizes good work and people.

-Provides stimulating work.

-Helps people see beyond their self-interests and focus more on team interests and needs.

Adapted from :

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadchr.html

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_84.htm#transformational

How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

A good leader should remain calm and composed in such situations . He must first let the team to realise this urgency. Then , he should , together with the team , consider the options they have before deciding on the finial decision. 

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Lim Hao Yang (11)

Charismatic and Self-Confident

A good leader has charisma and self-confident. People have to believe in the leader, then the leader can be considered as a good one. Being confident is the first step to this, as followers tend to like people who are firm in their believes. Having charisma backs this up. Take President Barack Obama for example. His charismatic nature has captivated many, local and foreign.

Inspirational

A good leader has to be inspirational. So much so that he/she can inspire a change in people. This is one way of making people motivated to move towards a common goal. Take Steve Job for example. He told the CEO from Pepsi, "Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to change the world?"

Forward-Looking

Leaders have to have a vision. And they must dare to speak about it. People tend to listen to people whom they share a common vision with. However, most people are either not in the know of the leader's vision, or that the leader does not have one. A leader that has no time to plan for the future most probably will not be doing too well himself in the present.

How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

I think a good leader should first remain calm. He has to think through the chain of events that lead to the crisis. After he has identified the root of the problem, he can then solve the problem and take precautions against another wave of it.

Citations

Ecoggins. (N.D.). President Barack Obama's Leadership Styles. Retrieved March 22, 2011, from Hubpages: http://hubpages.com/hub/Barack-Obamas-Leadership-Styles.

M. Shead. (N.D.). Leadership traits — the five most important leadership qualities. Retrieved March 22, 2011, from Leadership 501: http://www.leadership501.com/five-most-important-leadership-traits/27/

eLearning CE: Activity 3 Tang Wen Yue (20)

What traits do good leaders possess :

Traits that a good leader possesses, as listed in the source:Honest,Competent,Forward-looking,Inspiring,Intelligent,Fair-Minded,Broad-minded,Courageous,Straightforward,Imaginative,Justice,Judgement,Dependability,Initiative,Decisiveness,Tact,Integrity,Enthusiasm,Bearing,Unselfishness,Courage,Knowledge, Loyalty,Endurance,Bearing,Confidence,Coolness,Maturity,Improvement,Will,Assertiveness,Candor,Sense of Humor,Competence,Commitment,Creativity,Self-Discipline,Humility,Self-Discipline,Empathy/Compassion.

How do you think a good leader manages a crisis under stressful conditions:

I think a good leader manages a crisis under stressful conditions by taking time to think about the best way to move forward,but not taking too much time that the crisis has already cost you something.A good leader must also be shown as strong to his followers,and not be shown as weak in a crisis as being shown as weak can weaken the organisation and the relatiobship between the leader and the followers.

Sources:

http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/leader/leadchr.html Retrieved 22nd March 2011

eLearning CE: Activity 3 - Yeo Jun Jie (21)

Traits of a leader: 

A leader must be one who is able to lead and make others follow. He/she must be calm and collected when it comes to intense situation and he/she must be able to analyse the situation, come up with a plan and then get the team to execute the plan. A leader must also be one who is able to accept defeat as defeat would lead them to victory the second time.

How a Leader Manages Crisis:

A leader would manage crisis by being calm and collected and would analyse the problem for a workable solution and then tell the team of the situation and how they can solve the problem. They would also manage the crisis by avoiding it totally and not get involved with anything related to it

2011 eLearning Week: Instructions for ACTIVITY 3

Research on lives of a leader.

• What traits do they possess?
• How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?

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