Journal Assignment

Marshall Roberts has an interesting website that presents and markets his views concerning the topic of “worldview”. He identifies himself as a communication strategist while emphasizing the importance of worldview. Please review the website below. 

After you checkout the website, review the research article entitled “Transformational Leadership: Can it be Trained?”. Roberts clearly places significant emphasis on the practice of critical thinking. Don’t get too deep into attempting to interpret the results of Roberts’ research but there is definitely some thought provoking information here that supports a good journal entry on your part.

Here is the article: 

Roberts – Transformational Leadership – Can it be Trained (1).pdf

Think deeply about the following questions and complete your journal entry:

– In the Executive Summary, Roberts (2012) states “A broad view of existing leadership literature suggests that – rather than simply offering new knowledge and skills – tomorrow’s leadership development programs must fundamentally change the way people think” (p. 1). This is a weighty statement. Would you resist attempts to change your thinking? Do you perceive any influences that are attempting to change the way you think?

– Do you find Havel’s quote on “the challenge of the coming century is to change the value system of society” (p. 4) to be positively or negatively provocative? Do you think that your value system is being challenged and changed by outside influences? How?

– The article concludes with ‘five take-home suggestions’. Which one(s) do you connect with? Why?

Please remember that a journal is not a diary. A diary is used to record factual information or events. A journal involves personal reflection and I’ve heard it described as a GPS for the spirit. It is introspective. It is all about self-examination. It is an exercise in self-awareness that certainly involves a good measure of critical thinking    reflection should be 200-300 words.