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
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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
20 Feb 2011
by Lavernein Harriet Tubman Tags: Harriet Tubman, Leadership, leadership lessons, leading a team, self respect
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One of the many leadership lessons that Harriet Tubman exemplified was enabling self-respect within the slaves she helped free. She realized that it was not sufficient to simply free slaves. This would have left them no better off, and perhaps worse off than they were before they were freed.
This leadership lesson was best demonstrated after she helped free slaves while on a mission along the Combahee River as the leader of a Union Army expedition to:
“… take up the torpedoes placed by the rebels in the river, to destroy railroads and bridges, and to cut off supplies from the rebel troops.”
The expedition included Colonel Montgomery, who was an auxilliary leader of the mission, though officially appointed to lead the mission and several hundred black soldiers.
The Commonwealth, a Boston newspaper, noted this in 1863 about Harriet Tubman’s leadership during the raid:
“It is significant as the only military engagement in American history wherein a woman black or white, “led the raid and under whose inspiration it was originated and conducted”. Keep reading
11 Jul 2010
by Lavernein Harriet Tubman, Leadership, Madam C. J. Walker Tags: Authentic Leadership, great women leaders, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, leadership qualities, notable women in history
I recently listened to a podcast in which Jeffrey Pfeffer, author and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business professor, was interviewed for Harvard Business Review’s IdeaCast. The podcast is called, Telling the Truth About Power. It accompanied an article he wrote in the July issue of HBR. In the podcast, Mr. Pfeffer acknowledges what I’ve long suspected – and perhaps you have too. More
12 Jun 2010
by Lavernein Dedication to Family, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, Working For The Future Tags: courageous acts, Leadership, notable women in history, sense of purpose
As an effective leader, we know there are times when being flexible is more important than being right, right? A successful leader is able to practice flexibility in the face of both disrupted plans and even emotional disappointment. But how does a leader cope when a major disappointment clouds our ability to be flexible? ...
31 Mar 2010
by Lavernein Harriet Tubman, Personal Brand Tags: enterprise, fundraisers, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, storytelling
Harriet Tubman learned early in her career as an abolitionist that storytelling was an important method for increasing awareness about the evils of slavery. She also found that her storytelling, which she often performed in the parlors of supporters and friends, were great fundraisers. She was able to use her skills in drama, networking, and sharing her experiences to engage others to support her cause. How did she become an effective storyteller? More
31 Mar 2010
by Lavernein Authentic Leadership, Harriet Tubman Tags: authentic, authentic leader, authenticity, Harriet Tubman, Leadership, purpose, sense of purpose, speaking
The year 1896 was a busy year for Harriet Tubman. She gave a rousing speech at the founding convention of the National Association of Colored Women, an organization that endures to this day. As a side note, she also shared the stage with Ida B. Wells and Ida’s new baby boy a noted civil rights advocate at this convention. At this convention, a reporter recognized her authentic leadership style, though More
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