leadership

a fren asked me to do this survey for her. decided to post it in here, just my opinion on leadership. feel free to share. cheers.

1. Describe the perfect leader ?
A perfect leader is one who motivates his/her own team members to work together as a team. He/she should be fair, and listen to all ideas proposed by his fellow team members and then use rationale and good judgment to make a decision.

2. Do you think it is a leader’s responsibility to create a strategy that will cause an organization to succeed?
It is the leader’s responsibility as much as it is the rest of the organization. The leader can only do so much but without the co-operation of his team members, there will be no success.

3. What are the important factors for organization success?
A good strategy weighing out profits and losses, a good co-operating team, a look into benefits for the long run, good interaction between leader and fellow team members.

4. What do you believe to be the characteristics of a leader? Name 3.
Motivated, fair, good judgment, listens to his fellow team members, respects others.

5. Do you think gender matters in a leadership role?
Definitely not. In this modern era, many women have been seen holding high managerial and presidential posts. I personally know some women who own and run their own company and are successful. Gender definitely does not play a part and if any, a woman usually does a better job because they are more organized, are fast thinkers, better co-ordinated and able to multi-task.

6. Do you think leadership experience matters?
Not always. A leader starts being a leader from scratch. If given a chance, anyone can be a leader if they have the right qualities. Experience does give you a better hold over things, though.

7. Emotional Quotient, Intelligent Quotient, Must leaders be intelligent?
Not necessarily. We see graduates coming out of the university and because they are so used to doing things under the book, they don’t really know how to handle hands-on situations. With a clear, efficient, fair and organized mind, one can already be a leader.

8. Can leadership be taught and/or learnt ?
It can be taught and learnt to a certain extent. Leadership skills workshops may help but they can only go so far. I believe that a real leader comes from within.

9. Are leaders born and bred ?
Some believe so just like Hitler. I feel that some really do have the gifted talent of leadership in them by chance but more so, through nurture. Genetically, you may have some genes/chromosomes that determine your intelligence but really, experience and exposure is more practical. You are more nurtured to be a leader as you grow and learn new skills rather than genetically having those skills.

10. In general, how do you describe the relationship you have with your leader?
The relationship I have with my leader is one where both respects each other and listens to each other for rationale and opinions.

11. Do managers and leaders function the same way?
Most of the time, it is similar.

12. What are the biggest benefits you or your organization gets from having a good leader?
Everything goes well, is more organized and efficient. The organization is also clear of the direction in which it is heading for and will strive towards it.

13. Does your leader share his or her visions with you ? If yes, are they clear? Do you know what is expected of you. If no, why not ?
Yes she does and it definitely paints a clear picture of what is expected.

14. Do you think there are differences in the way local and foreign leaders work? State the differences if applicable.
I think there are no distinct differences in local and foreign leaders. There are no generalization to this because both local and foreign leaders can be good or bad.

15. How can leadership be improved in your organization?
With monthly or weekly meetings where the leader explains to the team what is expected of them and what their plans are so that everybody is clear and aware of their goals and will work at their specific area to reach it.

::the sound of music::

whole day today i was busy preparing door gifts for my bdae party guests. wa, u guys r so gonna love them. spending so damn much to make sure everyone has fun, hee. by mid afternoon, got bored n started browsing thro youtube for old songs.

im so in love with the sound of music. julie andrews is just brilliant la. its a classic n not to be missed. my parents grew up with the movie, i grew up with the movie n i wanna make it a tradition for future generations in my family. its just so beautiful and so heartfelt. i can never get sick of watching it. hint hint, it'll be a good bdae gift for those still searching for something i like. haha. well i tried finding it myself but without much effort n i cant find it, but im sure its ard.

here's some l inks on the musical part of the movie, hope u guys enjoy it. just listen to one n im sure u'll be addicted, i know i still am. wee.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_AauRDMAAg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wciNai2q3iM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5gmAcahuDE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XybzoSMYDT4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRGSZBK-gK0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L88IFcvP5u4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEGw9s3wyg8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fa7NH1NANSw

::i'm so legal, oh wait maybe not::

im finally 21! finally so very legal, hee den i discovered this sex shop in bugis village for 23 n above, damn, 2 more yrs. hate to be underaged for anything. im 21, wee. but at the same time, i miss being a teen, so carefree n without a damn care. o well, thats life rite? hee, tts y im gonna enjoy every single min of my life from now on, n hope to make a difference to pple i meet.

here's some birthday resolutions i made:
1) majorly lose weight (lost 5 already in a week, yup i just starved)
2) got to church every sunday (been keeping this one faithfully so far)
3) cut down on ciggies.
4) be more helpful n kind. (this may sound cliche but i really wanna be morally right from now on)

at 12am exactly, nov 4th 2006, i was at cheekies. just the right place to celebrate. been clubbing at cheekies since i was 14 n i always call it my hommie, where i grew up. its so surreal that 7 yrs ago, i was some kid exploring alcohol n its vices n now im 21 n still immersed in the joy of it, only difference more maturedly. mos requested for the d.j to wish me n it was a minute tt i just took in within myself. it was so scary for a moment, tt now im an adult n had responsibilities. for those who know me, im basically very sheltered by my mum n totally depended on her. the second i turned 21, i knew i had to be independent. hee. mos ensured tt i got wasted tt day n i had a waterfall. it was so cool, just wen my straw burned, i finished it. n even blew off the flame at the top. what an extraordinary bdae cake. i then had jugs of bourbon coke n didnt get so wasted after all. actually, i was controlling myself like mad, cos i wanted to enjoy every single min of my legal rights of being 21. hee.

talking bout legal rights, my mum got me 2 credit cards n a diamond ring frorm sk jewellery, its so beautiful. n i got this shot glass from nisha saying, "booze is what keeps me looking beautiful", thats like so sweet la, n a necklace from leona n a handbook for naughty ladies, n an overall from keith n makeup from karl. oh ya n $100 from my aunt n a few other things. will post up pics soon.

more prezzies coming on the 24th, thats when ill be celebrating my bdae. yea i know its 3 weeks after the actual, reason being the chalets were fully booked n i was having exams at the time. oh well, i know im gonna have a blast n for those who r coming, i truly appreciate it. for all those who have other things to do n cant, go screw yrself cos u'll be missing out on the party of the yr! hee. well, ill be expecting bout 100 pple to turn up, confirmed as of today. so fun! been so busy preparing for it.

see u guys real soon n we'll have a blast!!! wee.