UST freshman symposium final exam study guide
Mission Statement
Who founded the University of St. Thomas in Houston?
The Basilian Fathers
What are the 3 core values of the Basilian Fathers?
Goodness, discipline, and knowledge
In what four ways do we strive to educate students?
To think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically
What intellectual tradition do we follow at the University of St. Thomas?
The Catholic Intellectual Tradition
We believe in the dialogue between faith and reason.
Surprising Facts about Leaders
What are the four insights regarding leaders?
1) leaders come in more varieties than crayons in the deluxe box. There is not a single set of qualities to be found in all leaders at all times 2) leaders do not necessarily prove their leadership abilities at an early age or demonstrate leadership qualities in all areas of their lives 3) some leaders prefer to avoid the spotlight in order to support the group as a servant leader 4) leaders often rise to the occasion and thereafter return to the role of follower. No one leads at all times and in all circumstances
What did the study by Bennis and Nunus (1985) reveal about a common set of qualities found in leaders? (page 114)
“there was a great amount of diversity among the leaders…most were very ordinary in appearance, personality, and general behavior”
Discuss the common-sense notion that ‘leaders are born, not made” (page 115). What does this saying imply about leadership? Discuss the “peaks and valleys” theories of leadership (page 115). What does this theory suggest about leaders?
It implies that leaders are special from their earliest years—precocious in the cradle; head and shoulders above classmates in school; and marked for greatness by a gleam in the eye, a fire in the belly, and other forms of spiritual indigestion. Peaks and valleys suggest that peaks of leadership emerge from lowlands of human experience.
Describe the 10, 9, 8, 7, syndrome (page 117). How does this
Who founded the University of St. Thomas in Houston?
The Basilian Fathers
What are the 3 core values of the Basilian Fathers?
Goodness, discipline, and knowledge
In what four ways do we strive to educate students?
To think critically, communicate effectively, succeed professionally, and lead ethically
What intellectual tradition do we follow at the University of St. Thomas?
The Catholic Intellectual Tradition
We believe in the dialogue between faith and reason.
Surprising Facts about Leaders
What are the four insights regarding leaders?
1) leaders come in more varieties than crayons in the deluxe box. There is not a single set of qualities to be found in all leaders at all times 2) leaders do not necessarily prove their leadership abilities at an early age or demonstrate leadership qualities in all areas of their lives 3) some leaders prefer to avoid the spotlight in order to support the group as a servant leader 4) leaders often rise to the occasion and thereafter return to the role of follower. No one leads at all times and in all circumstances
What did the study by Bennis and Nunus (1985) reveal about a common set of qualities found in leaders? (page 114)
“there was a great amount of diversity among the leaders…most were very ordinary in appearance, personality, and general behavior”
Discuss the common-sense notion that ‘leaders are born, not made” (page 115). What does this saying imply about leadership? Discuss the “peaks and valleys” theories of leadership (page 115). What does this theory suggest about leaders?
It implies that leaders are special from their earliest years—precocious in the cradle; head and shoulders above classmates in school; and marked for greatness by a gleam in the eye, a fire in the belly, and other forms of spiritual indigestion. Peaks and valleys suggest that peaks of leadership emerge from lowlands of human experience.
Describe the 10, 9, 8, 7, syndrome (page 117). How does this