APPLY: UNU-GCM Visiting Researchers Programme in Barcelona 2015 by Unknown 05:27:00 - 0

The UNU Institute on Globalization, Culture and Mobility (UNU-GCM) Visiting Researchers Programme gives qualified individuals an opportunity to research topics related to the ongoing programme onFemale Agency, Mobility and Socio-cultural Change, and to participate in other UNU-GCM activities

UNU-GCM is currently offering three (3) positions of three months each to postdoctoral researchers in the humanities and social sciences with expertise in the area of Female Agency, Mobility and Socio-cultural change.

WORTH

• Visiting researchers are assigned office space, computer facilities and access to the UNU e-library.
• Visiting researchers are required to arrange their own travel, housing and health insurance.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should have;

• A PhD in either Migration Studies, Media Studies, Audiovisual and/or Communication Studies, Cultural Studies or in a field of the humanities or social sciences that considers questions of transnationalism, cultural dynamics, female agency, mobility and socio-cultural change;
• A strong record of research productivity and publications;
• The ability to work and publish in a UN working language. A good command of English and Spanish will be an advantage;
• A keen interest to collaborate with the team at UNU-GCM; and
• Willingness to reside in Barcelona for the duration of the residency

Responsibilities

Visiting Researchers are expected to:

• Partake in activities, seminars, reading groups and other work of the Institute;
• Carry out a research project to be agreed with the Director in the field of Female Agency, Mobility and Socio-cultural Change;
• Produce an agreed output to be submitted for publication at the end of the three-month period in either a refereed journal or other agreed outlet;
• Be available for consultation from other staff of the Institute for discussions  on our research programme: Female Agency, Mobility and Socio-cultural Change.
• Be willing to present a paper based on their work at a conference organized for the research programmes or at a seminar;
• Be a resident in Barcelona for a period of three consecutive months; and
• Work at UNU-GCM and be based in the office for the full period of the residency. Normal working hours apply to Visiting Researchers.

DEADLINE: 14^th April 2015

For More Information http://unu.edu/about/fellowship/unu-gcm-visiting-researchers-programme.html#overview

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Self-Leadership: 4 Steps To Leading Yourself Effectively Pt 3 – Sam Oye by Unknown 05:15:00 - 0

Business Or Leadership Planning

“Any enterprise is built by wise planning, becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts.” Proverbs 24:3-4

Planning is the proof of persuasion. It is a process of determining a desired goal and identifying the best way to achieve it. It all  begins with clear thinking, proper articulation and strategic action. Proper planning and preparation always precede staggering performance.

7 keynotes about planning:

~ If you fail to plan, you have planned to fail.

~ Proper planning prevents poor performance.

~ Planning helps you to prioritize your activities.

~ Planning helps you to maximize your resources.

~ Planning helps you to eliminate waste.

~ Planning minimizes the chances of failure or mistakes.

~ Planning helps to direct your prayers

Business or leadership planning is a simple statement outlining HOW you are going to accomplish your VISION. It is the key to achieving your business or leadership vision. It must be simple, measurable and meaningful.

Businness Or Leadership Planning:

It must state the following:

~ Outcomes: What you will accomplish

~ Disciplines: How you will behave to achieve your goals

~ Improvements: Where you need to readjust to advance

~ Timelines: When you need to get each aspect of the plan completed

Benefits Of Business Or Leadership Planning:

~ It provides you with direction.

~ It optimizes your decision making process.

~ It minimizes your inconsistencies.

~ It maximizes your potentials.

~ It increases your successes.

~ It promotes healthy teamwork.

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Self-Leadership: 4 Steps To Leading Yourself Effectively Pt 2 – Sam Oye by Unknown 05:11:00 - 0

Self-leadership is the key to effective leadership and lasting influence.

To become a great leader, you must first learn to lead yourself. You must first know where you are going to before you invite others to join you on the journey. 

“The foundation for effective leadership is Self-leadership. It is the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, feeling and behaviors to achieve your objectives,” Bryant & Kazan 2012.
Self-leadership enables you to walk confidently with a clear understanding of who you are, what you can do, where you are going, and how to get there.

In my last post, I stated that Great Leaders have four (4) things in common:

1. Personal Life Plan
2. Leadership Or Business Vision
3. Leadership Or Business Plan
4. Established Leadership Prioritie


Today, I want to focus on Leadership Or Business Vision.
You can increase your leadership credibility and influence by developing a clear and inspiring vision. A clear vision inspires participation and increases momentum in every organization. 
 
Develop a clear mental picture of a desired or preferred future. Let others see what you see. Let everyone understand why you exist, what you deeply believe, where you are going, what you see in the future, what you will be doing to get there, and who you will become. 

Write your vision, read it out, share it with others, review it continually and readjust it as you grow in perspective.

Your leadership or business vision will give you confidence, help you see the big picture, keep you focused, influence your decisions and inspire participation.

Lead the future!

Self-leadership is the key to effective leadership and lasting influence.

To become a great leader, you must first learn to lead yourself. You must first know where you are going to before you invite others to join you on the journey.

“The foundation for effective leadership is Self-leadership. It is the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, feeling and behaviors to achieve your objectives,” Bryant & Kazan 2012.

Self-leadership enables you to walk confidently with a clear understanding of who you are, what you can do, where you are going, and how to get there.

In my last post, I stated that Great Leaders have four (4) things in common:

1. Personal Life Plan
2. Leadership Or Business Vision
3. Leadership Or Business Plan
4. Established Leadership Prioritie

Today, I want to focus on Leadership Or Business Vision. 

You can increase your leadership credibility and influence by developing a clear and inspiring vision. A clear vision inspires participation and increases momentum in every organization. 

Develop a clear mental picture of a desired or preferred future. Let others see what you see. Let everyone understand why you exist, what you deeply believe, where you are going, what you see in the future, what you will be doing to get there, and who you will become. 

Write your vision, read it out, share it with others, review it continually and readjust it as you grow in perspective.

Your leadership or business vision will give you confidence, help you see the big picture, keep you focused, influence your decisions and inspire participation.

Lead the future!

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LEAD THE FUTURE: START TODAY! by Unknown 05:03:00 - 0

Leadership capacity determines your ability to handle increased responsibilities.

Leadership capacity determines your ability to handle increased responsibilities.
You are called to Lead The Future Now!
Yesterday ended last night with all its defeats, failures and mistakes. Let it go!

 Walk away from your past mistakes and painful memories, and walk into your season of impact. When you let go of what has been, you open the door for what can be.

Those who Lead The Future don’t CONFORM, they TRANSFORM their society. Conformity kills creativity. Stop trying to be like somebody else. Dare to be different, dare to be YOU!

Embrace who you are right NOW… not Tomorrow.

Those who WAIT to Lead In The Future usually PROCRASTINATE while those who Lead The Future INITIATE. Do what you need to do today in order achieve what you desire tomorrow. Tomorrow begins today.

Stop following or imitating popular TRENDS, START creating and setting new TRENDS because, you are a TRENDSETTER, therefore, STEP OUT and Lead The Future NOW!

You will succeed!

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Self Leadership: 4 Steps To Leading Yourself Effectively by Unknown 04:54:00 - 0

Self leadership is the key to effective leadership and lasting influence.   

        

To become a great leader, you must first learn to lead yourself. You must first know where you are going to before you take others on a journey. 

Leaders who try to lead others without leading themselves first always end up failing and falling apart. You cannot lead a people beyond your personal capacity, comprehension and competence.

Self Leadership Success Secrets:

Great leaders have four (4) things in common, they have:

1. Personal Life Plan

2. Leadership Or Business Vision

3. Leadership Or Business Plan

4. Established Leadership Priorities

1. Personal Life Plan

Before aircrafts depart from one airport to another, they are expected to submit a FLIGHT PLAN: It is written statement that tells three (3) things: TIMING (When to fly), DESTINATION (Where it is flying to), and PATH (How to get there from here).

Every flight plan include details of an INTENDED flight.

Self Leadership: 4 Steps To Leading Yourself Effectively  Similarly, a LIFE PLAN is a simple statement that identifies the most important PARTS of your life, your VISION for each of them, your overall PURPOSE for each, and the ACTIONS you will have to take daily in order to reach your predetermined or predefined destination. 

Life planning enables you both to rediscover your purpose and to live purposefully. It enables you to step out from your present situation and walk into your preferred destination.

Your life’s plan is critical to your “life’s flight.” Once you stop living by design, you will end up not not following your life’s path hence lose your influence as a leader. 

How To Create A Life Plan

1. Isolation: withdraw for a day or two. Isolate yourself.

2. Identification: identify the most important parts of your life (marriage, family, finance, spirituality, health, etc).

3. Intention: for each PART of your life, write out what your VISION, PURPOSE and ACTION PLAN will be (Get Michael Hyatt’s Free Ebook: Creating Your Life’s Plan, Visit This Link: http://michaelhyatt.com/creating-your-life-plan)

Similarly, according to Michael Hyatt, the following are three (3) significant reasons why you need a life plan:

~ It will give you CLARITY 

~ It will keep you in BALANCE

~ It will give you PEACE of mind

Thanks.

Watch Out For Part 2 Tomorrow!

Sam Oye – Inspiring Mind Renewal And Personal Transformation

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