The first lesson on interpersonal communication given by Ken was interesting. This skill is required regardless of age, gender or nationality, but I believe it is especially important in Japan since it is what determines how well we can be connected to others. The first impression is extremely important; people tend to determine others' overall personalities from that first impression. If someone greets with a nice "hello" and a smile on his face, we think he is nice and amicable. On the other hand, if someone keeps his mouth shut and seems bad-tempered, we think it does not worth being friend with him.
Another point that I considered significant is the biology of leadership. When Ken assigned us to read a Harvard article written by Goleman and Boyatzis, I thought it is coincidental because I am currently in the situation that I have to know how to be a good leader. I am a member of UNBRAND, the a capella group at ICU, and we are going to have Fall concert in Novemeber. This time I volunteered to be a band leader of one of the songs we are going to perform and I did its composition as well. The most challnging task is to give directions of how to practice and lead other band members. Excited to look for a hint, I started reading the article. In consequence, I found this intersting sentence: "So, if leaders hope to get the best out of their people, they should continue to be demanding but in ways that foster a positive mood in their teams." This was an eye-opening argument made by the authors. I thought a good leader always makes positive comments and makes others feel good but that is not how to effectively motivate people. What I should do is not only to make a positive comment but also to suggest what they can do to make an improvement. I will try my best to be a good leader and do the best performance!
Hi Kenta,
返信削除Great first post! I am very pleased to hear that you are already having to perform as a leader, which will make all that we cover in this class so much more meaningful.
Keep up the good work.
Ken
Wow, I didn't know you were a central member in UNBRAND"!
返信削除My hint of leadership; enjoy the journey!
It's always better to know that the leader is enjoying what he/she does
I feel you man:)
返信削除A leader's job is to always keep the motivation high for the whole team.
I don't know if this works for everyone, but I like to make the people around me laugh when I lead a group. It always softens the mood and makes it easier for everyone to just relax and really enjoy the experience:)