Dr. Omar Gafford

Empathy is needed for contemporary leaders. Emotionally intelligent leaders have perfected the attribute of empathy. When I was in the military (two years ago) my emotional intelligence was different from that of an educator’s or future scholar. Abrahams (2007) quoted the Field Manual (FM) 6-22: “Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improving the organization” (p. 3). Abrahams (2007) suggested that the wording implies that leadership is a one-way action and that the leader simply provides purpose, direction, and motivation, and the followers are influenced. The Department… >>>

I thought it was interesting reading Many students have reported that it's easier to confide in a computer than to talk to someone they don't know well. Consequently, some schools are using a web-based retention intervention system that provides students with a confidential, non-confrontational, non-judgmental way to contact school personnel about what is going on in their lives. This system has been effective in demonstrating the school's commitment to student success and making it easier for students to connect with school services without "confronting a stranger." The problem I have with this statement from researched articles we discover individuals are… >>>