05 Apr 2011
by Lavernein entrepreneurship, Lead by Example, Uncategorized Tags: Courage, credibility, dreams, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, leadership qualities, notable women in history, successful escape, woman leader
Image by Paul Lowry via Flickr
Leaders, how determined are you to accomplish the goals that you ask others to embrace? Are you willing to go it alone, just you and your dream until you are able to lead others down the same path?
Often leaders start out alone, a leader of no one aside from herself. The leader lives and breathes the singular kernel of an ideal, a belief, or a necessity that must be accomplished, no matter the odds. The odds might be life or death, as was the case with Harriet Tubman, a fine example of a historical woman leader. Only her escape to freedom would bring her an opportunity to fulfill her dreams.
In 1849 … the slaves were to be sold, though previously set free by an old will. Harriet resolved not to be sold, and so, with no knowledge of the North … she walked away one night alone (Sanborn, 1863).
The odds for you as a leader may not be life or death, but it could mean your livelihood, or even our credibility. How do you ensure success of your venture or goal? More
01 Aug 2010
by Lavernein Collaboration, Harriet Tubman, Lead by Example, Leadership
Quick, which social media tool would Harriet Tubman have used the most?
- Twitter?
- Facebook?
- Flickr?
- Stumble Upon?
- None of the above?
First, I think should would have loved social media because these tools would have enabled her to spread her message about the brutality of slavery and ways to escape slavery far and wide. It would have been allowed her to efficiently network and collaborate with other leaders without the limitations of transportation and communication that existed in the 1860s. She could have also used social networking tools to enhance her personal brand by increasing the audience that was aware of her passions and accomplishments.
The first time I came to really appreciate Twitter was during the Mumbai terrorist attacks in India. Citizens of the world were able to follow the brief messages sent by those trying to escape the violence at the Taj hotel and other spots around the city.
Then ordinary people of Iran were able to send out brief text messages during the Iranian Presidential election in 2009. The American government even asked Twitter to keep its servers up during a scheduled maintenance period to enable tweeting from Iranians. To me this showed the power of a ubiquitous communication tool to help those struggling for their freedom to communicate with each other and the world.
Any great leader must use the technology and circumstances of his or her era to be effective in garnering the support of others. This post acknowledges how Harriet leveraged her circumstances to design how she would respond to the challenge of slavery in her personal life and to help others.
Harriet Tubman, I believe, would have found ways to exploit the power of social media tools to engage a wide community about the goals, actions and needs of the abolitionist community.
Which tool do you think she would have used the most and why? You can also vote on the main page of this blog And for your interests and cause(s), which tool are you using the most to network and enhance your brand?
25 Jul 2010
by Lavernein Harriet Tubman, Lead by Example Tags: abolition, effective speech, Harriet Tubman, heroine, Servant Leadership, underground railroad
How difficult is it for you to take the podium or even to speak up in a crowded room? Do you focus on one of these possible risks?
- Making a mistake
- Forgetting your point
- Boring your audience
- Taking an unpopular position
- Promoting yourself at the expense of others
The above risks are definitely possible but with any risk, focusing on ...
30 Apr 2010
by Lavernein Harriet Tubman, Lead by Example, Servant Leadership, Women Leadership in Business, Working For The Future Tags: conscious choice, entrepreneur, inspiration, robert k greenleaf, servant leader, Servant Leadership, unmet service
The secret of surviving as a Servant Leader may lie in finding a way to be an entrepreneur as well.
First, let’s understand how the creator of the Servant Leadership term defined it, then we’ll look closely at a historical example of leadership to see the value of the connection between Servant Leadership and entrepreneurship. More
18 Apr 2010
by Lavernein Authentic Leadership, Courage, Harriet Tubman, Lead by Example Tags: Authentic Leadership, bravery, co worker, Courage, effective leadership, Harriet Tubman, impossible challenge, inspirational leadership, perfect time, survival, uncertainty
Have you experienced a bone chilling challenge as a leader – a point where you had to take on a harrowing challenge to persuade your team to do the same?
Every leader knows that leading by example is a necessary technique, especially when courage is required to successfully complete a task or project. Simply handing out assignments and monitoring the team’s progress isn’t an effective leadership approach in these situations.
This is, however, the perfect time for Inspirational Leadership,
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