Some Feelings About Leadership
Posted on: Saturday, July 19, 2008
Posted at: 11:45 AM
Hiya People, I am here to blog again and well, I hope nobody will take my current entry to heart because I really wish to iron out some issues before it is being blown into unwanted proportions.
To become a Cadet Officer in the NCC, we have to go through 2.5 weeks of residential training at Amoy Quee Camp. Now, why do Cadets want to become a Cadet Officer in the first place? 2.5 weeks is a great deal of time which could have otherwise been spent to the greatest advantage of the individual.
Furthermore, to become a Cadet Officer, one has to follow so much ethics and decorum, and there are so many guidelines to observe, so why do an individual still wishes to become a Cadet Officer after all the hassle?
I wish to make this clear once and for all to all the Cadet Officers who may be reading this entry. By going for the Cadet Officer Course, you youself have pledged to uphold the ethics and decorum of becoming a Cadet Officer and to be committed in observing the guidelines that has been clearly spelt out by the Corps itself. If you feel that you can't follow them, then I would suggest that you leave the Corps.
To those Cadets who are reading my entry and aspires to become a Cadet Officer, please think twice before even committing yourself to go for the Cadet Officer Course.
The Corps have to spend so much money in order to get Cadet Officers trained, so what for waste the funds which could have otherwise been put to better usage?
I am really disappointed at the way certain individuals have carried themselves.
I understand that Polytechnics or certain educational institutions allows their students to dye their hair and let their hair be kept unreasonably long. But that does not mean that individuals can do so in the Corps as a Cadet Officer.
I understand that every individual has a right to their own life but being appointed as a Cadet Officer, there are certain expectations needed. Yes, a Cadet Officer may equates to being a Volunteer. But please, its Cadet Officer first and then Volunteerism, it is not Volunteerism first and then Cadet Officer. I hope everyone is clear about this.
The next issue I would like to bring up is about leadership.
Ask yourselves, what is the meaning of "leadership" and the meaning of "leader". To me, leadership is the ability to lead and the act or instance of leading; guidance; direction
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A leader on the otherhand is simply someone who leads and someone who carries out the act of leadership. I must stress that anyone can be a leader because in order for one to become a leader, he/she must have followers. If you looked "behind" you and you have people following you, then you are a leader. But if you see no one "behind" you then more likely you are a follower.
For a successful team to work out, there has got to be a leader/facilitator/mentor (the one person who is solely in charge of the team's well-being and is neutral to all parties). To be appointed a leader by the leaders, he/she is chosen to uphold the legacy of the organisation and is expected to have a goal/vision for the organisation that he/she is going to lead.
True Blue Leaders are Servants themselves. They have a heart for servanthood. For one to be great, one has to be small and be willing to do even the most filthiest and dirtiest job of all. But saying this, leaders are also not meant to be taken granted of or even taken advantage of.
That is why, a member/follower who is supporting the leader is doing an honourable task.
At the end of the day, I want to bring this message across, that being a leader is not easy and that there are many responsibilities to shoulder and burden. If one has been appointed a leader, the followers are expected to support/encourage the leader in charge for the betterment of the organisation.
For all of the above I have typed, its all about positive leadership and not negative ones. I hope everyone understands them. If you have any queries, I welcome you to tag on my tagboard or even email me your doubts or questions that you may have.
Cheers!
Long Time No Blog...
Posted on: Sunday, July 6, 2008
Posted at: 8:36 PM
Hey peeps, its been ages since i last blogged. Well, two weeks of holidays is coming to an end and school's starting tomorrow. Once again, its time to start setting new goals to achieve/accomplish.
I have to say, its been a fruitful and well rested two weeks for me and i am looking forward to lessons tomorrow. However, i'm pretty sad. My blogshop is still not up yet. Lols. There's a lot of administrative issues that i have yet to tie down and lots of things not done up yet. Hence, im not able to launch the blogshop on time.
Well, i guess for now, i have to put my agenda aside and help my girlfriend out with her blogshop first.
Now that im no longer in NCC, its time to move on and i hope that by the end of this year, i would have done so much productive and fruitful things such as-
1. Spend more time with my family members and loved ones
2. Get good grades for my studies
3. Complete FT1
4. Bring 1 new friend to Christ
5. Pass my intermediate guitar course with flying colours
6. Complete my security training
7. Be more involved in Strikeforce
and of course spend more time with the LORD!
Yups yups. Thats all for now. Cya peeps!
