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Trainee

by Nancy VanReece on June 4, 2010

I am a trainee.

n.

One who is being trained.
Life can bring several opportunities to train for new projects.  The work you do during your life-time of education can be instrumental in your success in living an artful life.
This weekend I am going through a political campaign and training process.  I’m doing this not because I know for sure that I want to enter a life of professional public service but because I know that it is important that the creative class remains involved in the process.
I may run for office one day, I may help someone run for office one day.  The important thing is to train for it.  To enter  the adventure in an educated a creative way.
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I took a quiz this morning with this result:
Quiz – What’s Your Leadership Style?
Leadership Quiz – Your Results

Your results indicate that your leadership style is predominately: Participative

Participative Leadership

Participative leaders accept input from one or more group members when making decisions and solving problems, but the leader retains the final say when choices are made. Group members tend to be encouraged and motivated by this style of leadership. This style of leadership often leads to more effective and accurate decisions, since no leader can be an expert in all areas. Input from group members with specialized knowledge and expertise creates a more complete basis for decision-making.

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Leadership after all takes vision.  Let’s just say, this weekend, I’m getting my eyes checked.
What are you training for?

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