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Author by : Greg Metz
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2021-07-30
Publisher by :

ISBN : 152492685X

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Author by : Mila N. Baker
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-01-06
Publisher by : Berrett-Koehler Publishers

ISBN : 9781609947491

Our leadership models are stuck in an Industrial Age, top-down mentality. But in our complex, data-drenched, 24/7 world, there is simply too much information coming from too many different directions too quickly for any one leader or group to stay on top of it. Hierarchy is breaking down everywhere—why should leadership be any different? Inspired by the peer-to-peer model of computing used in social networking and crowdsource technologies, Mila Baker shows a new way to lead. Organizations, she says, must become networks of "equipotent" nodes of power—peer leaders. The job of the leader is now to set the overall goals and direction and optimize the health of that network, not tell it what to do. In these organizations, leadership roles shift rapidly to fit the needs of any given situation. Information flows freely so those who need it can find it easily and act on it immediately. Feedback becomes an organic part of the workflow, enabling rapid course corrections. Baker shows how companies like Gore and Herman Miller have achieved long-term success practicing these principles and provides a structure that any organization can adapt to build flexibility, resiliency, and accountability....

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Author by : Greg Metz
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2018-11-30
Publisher by :

ISBN : 1524976717

Designed to help student leaders navigate each step in the process of leadership development. The book touches all the bases of effective leadership, equipping students with an arsenal of powerful leadership practices....

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Author by : Jennifer R. Keup
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2012-04-10
Publisher by : John Wiley & Sons

ISBN : 9781118288184

"Peer leadership programs are not only pervasive, but also offer an effective and efficient means to advance students' adjustment, learning, development, and success. Student leaders, educators, and paraprofessionals make it financially feasible to run large-scale programs and are likely to be an even greater component of campus life and academic support in the future. The student outcomes of peer leadership are mutually beneficial: the students who provide the mentorship, leadership, or education gain as much, if not more, from the experience than the students they serve. Further, the range of positive gains from peer leadership has significant overlap with personal, civic, and social outcomes of college that are essential for success in a global society and economy."--Publisher....

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Author by : Mila Baker
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-01-06
Publisher by : National Geographic Books

ISBN : 9781609947477

Our leadership models are stuck in an Industrial Age, top-down mentality. But in our complex, data-drenched, 24/7 world, there is simply too much information coming from too many different directions too quickly for any one leader or group to stay on top of it. Hierarchy is breaking down everywhere—why should leadership be any different? Inspired by the peer-to-peer model of computing used in social networking and crowdsource technologies, Mila Baker shows a new way to lead. Organizations, she says, must become networks of "equipotent" nodes of power—peer leaders. The job of the leader is now to set the overall goals and direction and optimize the health of that network, not tell it what to do. In these organizations, leadership roles shift rapidly to fit the needs of any given situation. Information flows freely so those who need it can find it easily and act on it immediately. Feedback becomes an organic part of the workflow, enabling rapid course corrections. Baker shows how companies like Gore and Herman Miller have achieved long-term success practicing these principles and provides a structure that any organization can adapt to build flexibility, resiliency, and accountability....

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Author by : Mila N. Baker
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2014-01-06
Publisher by :

ISBN : 0369372034

Why is it that trust in leadership and the success of leaders seem to erode as we develop and refine more sophisticated models for leading, such as emotional intelligence, transformational leadership, and adaptive leadership? Mila Baker believes that most of today's leadership theories are old wines in new skins and still rely on the leader - follower hierarchy. Yet the idea of hierarchy is breaking down everywhere in society, from politics to religion to social relationships - and most particularly in computers and networking. Why should leadership be any different? Baker's inspiration is the peer - to - peer model of computing, which is also mirrored in social networking and crowdsource technologies. Baker shows that a network with ''equipotent'' nodes of power - think peer leaders - is infinitely more powerful than a ''client - server'' (i.e., leader - follower) network. Yet the typical organizational design still harkens back to the days of punch - card computers. By creating organizations with leaders at all levels, architects of peer - to - peer organizations can build flexibility, resiliency, and accountability. Baker still advocates the need for top - level executives and senior leaders but advises them to give up traditional notions of power and become focused on maintaining the health of the network rather than achieving personal leadership goals. Companies such as Gore and Herman Miller practice these principles and have achieved long - term success - Baker provides a structure to this approach that any organization can adapt....

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Author by : Suzanne L. Hamid
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2001
Publisher by : First-Year Experience and Students in Transition University of South Carolina

ISBN : PSU:000054189928

This monograph considers the role of peer leadership in first-year seminars and how they help create successful transitions for incoming students. It explains how they provide meaningful leadership opportunities through various activities on campus. The monograph begins with the history of an educator's experience directing one of the initial first-year seminar programs in the country. The opening chapter helps define the terms of peer educators; peer helper; student paraprofessional; and student assistant. Chapter 2 offers a discussion of leadership education. Leadership models from five institutions are used to support the premise that a new kind of leader is developing among students serving as peer leaders. Chapter 3 provides a primer on the essentials of implementing a successful peer leadership program. Chapter 4 explores the building blocks of success to any peer leader program: recruitment, selection, and training. Chapter 5 explores other roles peer leaders assume on campus. Chapter 6 looks at efforts to integrate peer education with new technologies. Chapter 7 reviews data collected on 40 programs. Chapter 8 summarizes the ideas and presents recommendations for future direction. (Contains 2 tables, 2 figures, 6 appendixes, and 143 references.) (JDM)...

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Author by : Melinda S. Harper
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2017-11-21
Publisher by : Momentum Press

ISBN : 9781946646071

Using students as peer leaders, mentors, supporters, and sources of information for other students, especially first-year students, is an established practice among higher-education institutions. These student leaders are especially influential at creating a social community for first-year students. However, many student leaders in these important roles are not provided with the necessary training to develop, lead, and maintain a connected and cohesive peer group. This book provides readers with a guide for selecting, training, and supervising students as leaders of a first-year student peer group, the Transition to University program. The book also includes theories and techniques specific to group dynamics and leadership skills as well as a format for a supervision course for students serving as peer leaders....

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Author by : Thomas Turney
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 1994-06-01
Publisher by : Routledge

ISBN : 0962436526

Today peer groups often take the place of traditional guides - family, church and school - among teenagers. Unfortunately, peers don't always have the skill or knowledge to provide the type of guidance required. A companion to the main text, this resource book is intended for student participants and peer leaders in a group workshop setting. It is designed as an aid for both participant and facilitator to monitor progress during the course of the workshop....

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Author by : Leon Shapiro
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-10-14
Publisher by : Routledge

ISBN : 9781351860994

Birds of a feather flock together. We're all in the same boat. Great minds think alike. While just figures of speech to some, they reflect a simple truth--it's the company we keep that often determines the level of personal growth and professional success we achieve in life. Business leaders exchange information and ideas. They network to make deals and build partnerships. They work together to optimize best practices, and they reach out to leaders outside their companies to accelerate growth. Simply put, CEOs and business leaders provide value to one another that they can't find anywhere else. In The Power of Peers, authors Leon Shapiro and Leo Bottary introduce peer advantage, a concept that transcends peer influence. This is what CEOs and business leaders experience when they are more selective, strategic, and structured in the way they engage their peers. Peer advantage gives CEOs the insights to compete and the courage to act. The Power of Peers features stories of business leaders from a range of industries to illustrate the five essential factors for peer advantage, how it impacts personal growth and why it has proven so effective in helping leaders identify future opportunities and challenges. It's what top, growth-oriented executives have relied upon for decades to be successful in business and in life....