Good leaders are people that want to see others succeed. You want your effort to cause someone else’s life to become better. A good way to emulate this is to make sure you check in and other people feel good about your work. Of course this is not people pleasing, but it is important to …
Only being willing to do exactly what someone asks of you or what is required is a poor quality for a leader. It shows a lack of true commitment to a project and it is far more desirable to see someone who is going to put in 110%, even when only 100% is required. This …
Many people who lead really want to spread their success stories! There is nothing wrong with that, but when you find yourself spreading your knowledge more often than you are gleaning more knowledge, you are no longer growing as a person and you are also stopping yourself from helping a greater number of people in …
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Good learners are good listeners. Good listeners make good leaders. You must be willing to listen to others and realize that their opinions can be very good and very valid. You must also be willing to make mistakes and learn from these mistakes. A great way to become a good listener is to make sure …
It’s important to not play favorites and always treat everyone fairly. In no way does this mean treating everyone equally! Someone may have worked harder and longer than another person; it is fair to give them the opportunities they have earned through their hard work; someone else may not have done this work and doesn’t …
Good leaders are humble! It may not always seem like it, but being willing to not view yourself as highly as you may be is a good thing! It allows others to be willing to come to you with questions and will give you more opportunities to help others; no one wants to be around …
Women in Genocide Women are violently and disproportionately affected in both war and conflict. According to Amnesty International, women and girls are the main recipients of assault and death; in fact, in genocide represent over 80% of all victims, refugees, and displaced persons, while sexual acts of violence against them occur repeatedly. In genocide itself, …
Women and Human Trafficking What is human trafficking? Human trafficking is modern-day slavery. According to U.S. Federal law, in close relation to the definition of the United Nations, human trafficking is defined as 1) sex trafficking, in which a commercial sex act is “induced by force, fraud, or coercion” or 2) the recruitment, harboring, transportation …
Domestic Violence — How it Affects Women Nuria Ano, a prolific feminist writer, once wrote, “She could just pack up and leave, but she does not visualize what’s beyond ahead.” This is the plight of many women who feel trapped by fear and helplessness in the grip of domestic violence. Violence on any terms is …
Women in Politics Women’s leadership and political participation is restricted, both globally and locally. As a whole, women have been underrepresented as voters, leaders, elected officers, and academics, in spite of proven competencies as agents of change, as well as their right to participate in democratic government. According to the 2011 U.N. General Assembly, “Women …
