Seldom will I allow myself to show the vulnerable side of me to people I do not know well.....
I did today...
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Blog that sells plus size clothes!
Bigalicious babes, you can surf the blog for nice clothes! =)
http://lilac113.blogspot.com/
I have also addded it to my links section! Happy surfing!
http://lilac113.blogspot.com/
I have also addded it to my links section! Happy surfing!
Friday, September 25, 2009
What will a 21st century leader look like?
This was what my tutor shared with us. For all teachers/teacher-to-be friends:
Came across this interesting exerpt from Jim Murray, author of above book -”What will a 21st century leader look like?”
In his book he said…. In my judgement, the leader of the past was a doer. The leader of the present is a planner. And the leader of the future will be a teacher.
The job of a 21st century leader will be to develop capabilities, not necessarily to plan the organization’s strategic direction. It will be to increase the organization’s capacity to be focused, agile and resilient. It will be to create, harness and leverage intellectual capital rather than to deploy other assets.
This kind of leader doesn’t need to know everything there is to know (because that is a practical impossibility). On the contrary, these leaders will want to be surrounded by people who know a whole lot more than they do but who will trust them implicitly to weigh their competing claims and advice. It might be surprising but, in study after study about the purpose of leadership in the new millennium, getting results, i.e., making money, doesn’t even figure in the top requirements.
What does figure is getting the process right – making sure the right people are talking to one another about the right things and have the right tools to do what they decide needs doing. When that happens, good results inevitably follow. This is what focus is all about. The 21st century leader doesn’t focus on results per se. He or she focuses attention squarely on the things that produce results. There are really only two ingredients required for organizational success: leadership and culture. And, since leaders know how to build an organizational culture of respect, accountability and innovation, nothing of any great consequence can ever be achieved without leadership. Leaders do make the difference.
Today, more than ever before, we need more people who are willing to lead. I can tell you for a fact that there are positions of executive responsibility awaiting you, provided you have what it takes or are willing to learn it. You heard me correctly. I did say “willing to learn.” The ability to lead others is really a collection of skills, virtually all of which can be learned or strengthened. We are not born with leadership qualities; we acquire them through experience – through observation and listening, and through dedicated, conscientious, continuous self-evaluation and improvement.
Came across this interesting exerpt from Jim Murray, author of above book -”What will a 21st century leader look like?”
In his book he said…. In my judgement, the leader of the past was a doer. The leader of the present is a planner. And the leader of the future will be a teacher.
The job of a 21st century leader will be to develop capabilities, not necessarily to plan the organization’s strategic direction. It will be to increase the organization’s capacity to be focused, agile and resilient. It will be to create, harness and leverage intellectual capital rather than to deploy other assets.
This kind of leader doesn’t need to know everything there is to know (because that is a practical impossibility). On the contrary, these leaders will want to be surrounded by people who know a whole lot more than they do but who will trust them implicitly to weigh their competing claims and advice. It might be surprising but, in study after study about the purpose of leadership in the new millennium, getting results, i.e., making money, doesn’t even figure in the top requirements.
What does figure is getting the process right – making sure the right people are talking to one another about the right things and have the right tools to do what they decide needs doing. When that happens, good results inevitably follow. This is what focus is all about. The 21st century leader doesn’t focus on results per se. He or she focuses attention squarely on the things that produce results. There are really only two ingredients required for organizational success: leadership and culture. And, since leaders know how to build an organizational culture of respect, accountability and innovation, nothing of any great consequence can ever be achieved without leadership. Leaders do make the difference.
Today, more than ever before, we need more people who are willing to lead. I can tell you for a fact that there are positions of executive responsibility awaiting you, provided you have what it takes or are willing to learn it. You heard me correctly. I did say “willing to learn.” The ability to lead others is really a collection of skills, virtually all of which can be learned or strengthened. We are not born with leadership qualities; we acquire them through experience – through observation and listening, and through dedicated, conscientious, continuous self-evaluation and improvement.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Friendships
It takes mutual effort to maintain relationships, otherwise time will just pull it further and further away. When one realizes the difference, it may be too late.
Have you been so busy that you've neglected them?
Take time to remember your friends as they are treasures that will go along with you through your life. =)
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Efficient day!!!!!
Spent the whole morning recording myself. No, I'm not narcissistic, the assignment requires me to record my own teaching. Am really lousy, kept forgetting my lines and my tongue seems to get entangled when the camera is rolling. haha!
But it was worth the effort, I was quite satisfied with the whole thing. Hope its worth an A grade! =P
Not being able to earn my extra vit M, I decided to colour my own hair. That day I bought the new product, Liese Bubble Hair colour from Japan!!
With one more assignment down, I decided to spend some time colouring my hair!!!! =D
Verdict: * * * * *
Just the other day I was just casually mentioning to Evangeline that I like yam pastry mooncakes. And today, I received a call from her that she's going to send it over to my place! =) Really...I can't ask for more...such a dear friend! Really love her to bits!!! =)
Here are some pics to whet your appetite!! =P
The packaging
<3 <3 <3 The flaky yam pastry mooncakes <3 <3 <3
Perfect end to my day!
But it was worth the effort, I was quite satisfied with the whole thing. Hope its worth an A grade! =P
Not being able to earn my extra vit M, I decided to colour my own hair. That day I bought the new product, Liese Bubble Hair colour from Japan!!
With one more assignment down, I decided to spend some time colouring my hair!!!! =D
Verdict: * * * * *It is easy to use and the colour turned out really good! Worth the money spent! And more importantly many times cheaper than going to the salon! =)
Just the other day I was just casually mentioning to Evangeline that I like yam pastry mooncakes. And today, I received a call from her that she's going to send it over to my place! =) Really...I can't ask for more...such a dear friend! Really love her to bits!!! =)
Here are some pics to whet your appetite!! =P
The packaging
<3 <3 <3 The flaky yam pastry mooncakes <3 <3 <3Perfect end to my day!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Going in circles and never getting out
He's acting up again. This time, I compiled the number of days he binge drink in a month since our last agreement and placed it on the coffee table. He behaves the same way whenever this issue is brought up. Didn't come home that very night. Close the door of his room when he's back. Don't know if he's guilty or what.
SO tiring to act normal...when everything I do, this issue surfaces up in my mind. tired.
so wanna rest.
heavy semester, heavy heart.
SO tiring to act normal...when everything I do, this issue surfaces up in my mind. tired.
so wanna rest.
heavy semester, heavy heart.
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