Leadership at Teteron

Throughout my academic career I have never experienced anything like this. The learning experience gained from the Leadership and Human Resource Course organized and managed by Mrs. Judith Morrain-Webb, left an indelible impression on my entire being. The program was well orchestrated to capture all facets of leadership and what is necessary to lead effectively in any given situation. The program did not only focus on developing the intellectual capacity for leadership but impressed the need for spirituality and physical fitness.

Most leadership seminars I have attended in the past dealt primarily with the theory of leadership according to various scholars where the class would engage in lengthy discussions. After engaging in such discussions the theories would be applied to several case studies and the objective of the seminar would be met. However, the Leadership and Human Resource Course which formed part of the Master of Science in Industrial Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management (Msc. IIEM) explored theories of leadership and allowed the students to be a case study themselves by way of an Action Based Leadership Workshop.

A strategy such as this was executed by Mrs. Morrain-Webb to provide students with the opportunity to integrate their study of leadership with personal leadership experiences. Everything that was learnt about effective leadership in class had to be actively replicated in the Action Based Leadership Workshop. It is this unique way of creating a fertile environment for developing leaders that set the stage for a life changing experience.

In the initial stages of the Leadership and Human Resource Course students were taken on a theoretical leadership journey through the century where we saw how the philosophy of leadership had changed and developed over time. The students were also exposed to numerous definitions of leadership where attempts were made to match the definition to a leader in history or presently in office. Many topics were covered in the class sessions and students were given an opportunity to participate in a reflective exercise which assisted in internalizing the material presented. This reflective exercise added immense value to me by helping to commit key learning points to memory

The Action Based Leadership Workshop actually made a significant difference in my understanding of what is leadership. The entire course force me to recognize the gap between what my leadership ability is at present and what I need to work on to improve.

Ish