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Ross Fowler’s lecture was very inspiring and informative. His concepts of leadership journey and company organization are very interesting and motivating. In his lecture, he was able to emphasize the importance of understanding leadership in relation to handling people in an organization more effectively. He tried to let the audiences realize the significance of the little things that most of the people do not usually appreciate. His articulation of life’s greater meaning through understanding the whole process—the ups and downs, the small and the big ones—was truly inspiring.
In the lecture, the idea of leadership was given a deeper meaning. What I learn the most in his lecture is the aspect of evaluating all components of leadership for everything about it is all important. In organizing people in a company, it is important for a leader to have the attitude that can convince and motivate others in doing what they need to do. Leadership is not about being at the top. It is about being able to become the core; that is, the foundation and strength of the organization. Moreover, company organization cannot be successful if only the leaders of it are given sufficient importance. The recognition of each and everyone in the company, especially the mass of people, is truly significant in the whole process. Inside the organization, factions and dividing sectors would not help especially when the people do not understand the relation of their own duties to the ultimate goal of the company. In short, people in an organization should not focus only on the short and medium terms (or objectives) but also see to it that everyone knows the vision of the company. The task of the leader is to make sure that everyone understands the vision and their role in order to achieve it.
Fowler’s concept of the “change house” is also very important to remember in his lecture. As most philosophers always say, “the only permanent in life is change”. I believe in that saying and thus, I agree t...