Student stories: Alexis

Hi All,

This week begins CAP II. At the end of CAP I, I had the pleasure of reading all of the final papers for Leadership and Ethics. In this paper, students synthesize key themes that emerged for them in the first course. They are asked to articulate ways in which their views on leadership have changed since they began the program. The following is the first paragraph of one of the many outstanding papers:

“If we could sell our experiences for what they cost us, we'd all be millionaires.”

Abigail Van Buren

My experience in the Leadership and Ethics class has been costly to say the least. It has cost me my paradigm. My understanding of good leadership has changed over the course of the semester in a way that I never expected. Initially, I thought leadership was all about the leader and the characteristics that best describe that person. Assigned readings, classroom conversations, and presentations from this Leadership and Ethics class have allowed a paradigm shift from within. The best practices of leadership are found in the best practices of followership. -- Alexis

Until next time,

Harriet