
Please post your answers in the comment section below. Make sure that you have your names.
1.
[a] Selfless Mother and Son
[b] Care from the Father
2.
[i] Her time when she did the clothes for her son and her son being not able to be with her
[ii] Not being able to be with his mother
3.
[i] Money to raise his son [and the total being 'for no charge' because he love his son]
Filial Piety.
Why?
The video teaches us that filial piety is important and reminds us that we should be filial to our parents.
From the video 1. discuss about the sacrifices shown by (i) mother and (ii) son.
The mother sacrificed spending time with her son. The son sacrificed going back home despite the lack of Internet so he could not do this work.
From the video 2. discuss about the sacrifices shown by (i) father and (i) son.
The father sacrificed time and money to take care of the son. The son sacrificed time to walk and buy things for the father, and time to prayer for the father.
D) the father had to sacrifice his love shown to train his son, and his son had to run the trip to the store
Thank XD
Zheng Jie Teng
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The 2 videos show Malay ethnics, as it shows how the family members made sacrifices for each other.
In video 1, the mother allowed her son to go to the city to do work, despite it being Hari Raya and her making food and buying clothing for her son already. The son went back home after realizing the mistake of him leaving.
Scenario Five -
Question One: He could make sense by weighing the pros and cons. He did not think about the teachers and students who were affected and only thought that if he told who the real person was, the relationship between he and his friends would be even worse.
Question Two: Derrick's responsibility is to do the correct thing.
Question Three: By telling the principal, it is doing the right thing for their future, but yet not telling the principal is honoring the promise he made to them about not telling it to anyone.
Question Four: I would tell the principal. The choice would affect the 3 students and all the other people who were brought down by them.
Question Five: If I didn't report them three and in the end the principal asks me and discovered that I knew the identities before hand, it will leave a bad impression.
Question Six: I won't feel much as they are doing the wrong thing, By reporting them is also doing them good.
Question Seven: No I have never.
Question Eight: Yes there is as the community would come first. If the friend is doing something bad, we must try to change and help that friend. But yet if the friend turns on you, you don't need such a friend.
She should tell the teacher about it and face the consequences
instead. Even if she can get away scot-free, it would affect her
conscience. There IS such a thing as an ethical compromise, which
means that when you do something wrong, you would compromise on the
account of what is ethically right to you and make things right.
What do you think about Georgia's point about how it is unfair that
she works so hard but isn't rewarded for her work? Do you feel she
should be given more leeway for making the choice she did?
I'd say that it is not her fault that she is not a strong-taker, and
it is rather unfair that she tries her best and she CAN do it without
the stress, but she can't do it during her test. However, a mistake is
still a mistake and she should face the consequences respectively for
what she did.
Did someone cheat off of you? What did it feel like? How did you
handle the situation? Would you handle it the same way if you could
re-live the situation?
No, but i think i will be vry disappointed in that person. I would
leave it to the teacher to handle the situation because I cannot do
much to him.
Given the 5 reasons above from the U.S students say they cheat, which
makes more sense to you than others? Can you relate to any of them?
I think that we should not even be cheating even if there is the
temptation because it is Wrong.
What should Georgia do? Should she tell her teacher what she did?
Georgia should confess and tell the teacher what her situation is and
what she is going through, she should seek help and not keep it to
herself, so she can improve on her condition.
What would you do in this situation? Would you cheat? If so, could you
do it and feel okay given the situation?
I would cheat if I put myself in her shoes. But if I really did I, I
will keep it to myself, reflect and don't do the same in the future.
Steven George Gerrard is an English footballer who currently plays for Liverpool Football Club and the England National Team. He is the captain of Liverpool and the vice-captain for England. I think the traits of a good leader is that one must be inspirational. He must spur his players to do better, to aim higher. The leader, is a representation of any group, organisation or club. He is the face of the team. When people think about the team, he will be the first person that comes to mind for most people. So thus I think a leader should have discipline too. Setting a good example for other people to follow is an important thing, especially when you have a younger generation to look up to you and learn. The same thing can be applied to our school, with our juniors.
To handle things in a stressful situation is not easy. To be composed, to be relaxed. Back in 2005, in the UEFA Champions League final against AC Milan in Istanbul, Liverpool were 3-0 down at half time. Being the captain, Steven Gerrard had to do something. Even as a leader, there is no one man show, where everything can be handled by yourself. I think a leader has to inspire the people around him to do better, to fight till the very end. He scored the first goal for Liverpool to make it 3-1. Subsequently, it inspired his teammates, and they fought back to level the score 3-3, and went on to win the final in the following penalty shootout. They became the champions of Europe, for the fifth time in their history.
What I really think is that, at the end of the day, even if you are inspirational, you still must be able to show it to others how it's done. Being a leader, you must have the capabilities, the skills to do things. Being intelligent, humble, and willing to learn from other people who are better than you. If you cannot handle things, why should people follow you?
What traits do they possess?
Leaders must have good vision.
This is like creating a goal for your company if you are the boss of the company. For a company you must ask the workers for their own vision of the company, then the leader would b able to come out with a vision that all of them would agree.
Leaders must have passion
You must have passion to do something. If you do not have passion then you would not be motivated to do what you want
Leaders must make good decisions
Leaders must always make major decisions that will either affect the company or the country. Leaders must create a list of pros and cons for the decisions.
To be a leader to make good decisions you can use this:
Q-CAT:
• Q = Quick. Be quick but not hasty.
• C = Committed. Be committed to your decision but not rigid.
• A = Analytical. Be analytical, but don't over-analyze (Too much analysis can cause paralysis.)
• T = Thoughtful. Be thoughtful about all concerned, but don't be obsessive.
Leader must be a good team leader
The leader must be able to motivate the team when the team or the people under you is facing a crisis.
The leader I choose to share about is Mother Teresa. A brief introduction would be she was a great leader that was internationally famed as a humanitarian and advocate for the poor and helpless. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna (Awarded for the highest degrees of national service), in 1980 for her humanitarian work. For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries.
The traits that I think "good" leaders possess are focus, responsible and caring.
For being a focused leader, it is very important when a leader wants to achieve his or her goals, as an unfocused leader would never be able to lead the team towards their goals, be it the goal of the organization or the goals of the individual team members. Being focus would ensure the team can avoid crisis and stressful situations especially heavy workload. A focused leader would also help the team to manage efficiently in times of crisis. A leader is like the captain of the ship, if the captain is not focused and clear in where he needs to go, the whole ship will end up being lost!
For being responsible, I think it is a crucial and essential trait for a good leader to possess. A person who is scared to take responsibility and ownership for not only his work but also for his or her team members can never prove to be a successful leader. So one of the most important traits of a good leader is the ability to take responsibility for himself and those who work with him. At times of crisis or under stressful situations, he would need to make responsible decisions and continue to guide the team efficiently.
For being caring, it is personal but I think for a leader to be "good" he needs to be caring, for himself and also for his team, to ensure the mental and physical wellbeing of every individual of the team and that the team is always together as one and not split individuals. This would also ensure the team remain solid and stable at times of crisis or under stressful situations or workload. Being caring would also mean he would need to influence the team in such a way that is effective, but also morally upright and ethical at the same time. (From my definition, this means a good-at-heart leader, greatly differentiated from successful leader.)
Source:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/traits-of-a-good-leader.html
Example of Leader:
Mohandas K. Gandhi, known to most of the world as Mahatma Gandhi,
changed the world with his fight for peace, fairness, and equality. He
taught the world that violence is not the only way to create change.
Through his own example he showed the world that non-violence is the
best way to create change and that anyone, no matter who they are, can
create change through strength of character and perseverance.
Source: http://www.freeonlineresearchpapers.com/biography-mahatma-gandhi
How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?
I think that the leader must not focus on how stressed up he or she
is. But to use that time, not to complain about how stressed he is,
but to think of a way to motivate the team so that they can get the
work done. This is an example of what a good leader would do.
Source: NIL (self-written)
What traits do they possess?
Visible
They make themselves visible by walking around and striking up conversations so that it'll make them approachable and amiable. By doing so people would be on good terms with them and would listen to them.
Consistent
People want to know what to expect from you and if you are inconsistent, you wouldn't be reliable, then people would lose their trust in you.
Initiate
Leaders initiate conversations to help find better solutions. Asking questions is a great way to initiate conversations. They accept suggestions from everyone.
Positive
Leaders influence other people with the tone they set and confidence. Confidence is contagious; so is the lack of it. People would mirror the tone they set and they encourage people.
Responsible
Leaders accept challenges as well as successes. If an group member makes a mistake, it is their responsibility to help him or her improve. People will never respect a leader who deflects criticism toward the team. Leaders think of themselves as "we," not "I." It is a their responsibility to ensure that everyone shares in the team's success.
Listen
The most important characteristic of a leader is being a good listener. Leaders focus on the needs of their people. Often people feel afraid of, or intimidated by, management. Leaders make sure they show people you are willing to listen to what they have to say, that they are important and worthy of your time.
Recognize
Most people care more about recognition from peers than about money. When somebody performs well, they let him or her know.
Communicate
Leaders clearly convey their message in a way that connects with the listener. They understand that you tailor your message to the needs of each worker.
Fun
Leaders have fun in the process. There is no need to get very serious to do something well. Lightness can complement the seriousness of the job.
Example of a good leader:
Martin Luther King wanted equal rights for everyone as at that point of time, "black" people were discriminated by the "white" people. He wanted them to have freedom. He also made a speech "I had a dream" which was very inspirational.
[From general knowledge]
Source : http://www.asashop.org/autoinc/jan2005/manage.htm [I edited mine]
How do you think a good leader manages crisis under stressful situations?
A good leader would calmly handle the situation. He/she would analyse the situation and see what needs to be done, then he/she would finish whatever that has to be done. While doing so, He/she would help encourage those that are on the verge of giving up and he/she would say good things to help motivate the people so that they can handle the stress and continue doing their job, as moral support to his/her peers. By doing so, his/her peers would not feel as disheartened by all the stress and submit a lousy piece of work.
[My own answer]
Improving leadership skills allows for advancement within a company and increases the performance of those with whom you work. As a leadership communications coach, I have created a new program, "Grade Yourself as a Leader," in which I have identified 22 traits that successful leaders possess. Following is an overview of those traits. Which ones do you need to work on to reach your next level of leadership?
Visible - By circulating around the workplace, you will appear more approachable and available. Take advantage of every opportunity to interact with co-workers. Be supportive of others and try to help out with the little things. Walk into the bay area and have a brief conversation as you help a co-worker with a customer's car. Management By Wandering Around (MBWA) works! Make sure to practice visibility upward as well as downward.
Consistent - Don't be a tyrant one day and a pussycat the next. Flip-flopping between styles confuses employees. Stick with one style of leadership. Those who look to you for leadership must know what to expect on a daily basis. Also, make decisions consistently. It is important not to bring personal feelings to the workplace. When dealing with employees, stay focused on the situation or issue, not on the person. We connect with some workers better than others. Try not to let the relationship taint your response. Treat all employees equally. Enforce company policies fairly. It is more difficult with the co-workers who are different from you.
Initiate - Try initiating conversations to help find better solutions. Asking questions is a great way to initiate conversations. Try asking open-ended questions. For example: "What can we do better as a company?" Don't always dictate change. Initiate change by creating an atmosphere where creative juices can flow freely. Encourage suggestions for improvement. Set out a suggestion box and reward good suggestions. Continually strive to get better.
Positive - You set the tone for your environment. An optimistic attitude from a leader can carry over to others. What type of tone are you setting at the shop? Is it one of optimism or one of pessimism? Confidence is contagious; so is the lack of it. Employees mirror the tone that leaders set. Be an encourager.
Responsible - Leaders accept challenges as well as successes. If an employee makes a mistake, it is your responsibility to help him or her improve. Employees will never respect a leader who deflects criticism toward the team. Successful leaders think of themselves as "we," not "I." It is a leader's responsibility to ensure that everyone shares in the team's success.
Listen - The most important characteristic of a leader is being a good listener. Focus on the needs of your employees. Often people feel afraid of, or intimidated by, management. Make sure you show people you are willing to listen to what they have to say, that they are important and worthy of your time.
Open the doors of two-way communication. Don't fall into the trap of telling others what to do without considering their opinions. No person - at any age - enjoys being told what to do. Even if you know the answer, listen respectfully and hear out a question. This will help you open up communication between you and the workers.
Recognize - Most people care more about recognition from peers than about money. When an employee performs well, let him or her know. Each day, give five sincere compliments to various workers in your section. Be on the lookout for something they did well and give them a bit of praise. Happy people give better customer service. Create awards and rewards of good customer service.
Communicate - Good leaders are good communicators. They clearly convey their message in a way that connects with the listener. Good leaders understand that you tailor your message to the needs of each worker. If someone is analytical, construct your message focusing on facts and data. If someone is more relational, construct your message in a way that conveys emotion and focuses on how the change impacts people.
Fun - A successful leader has fun in the process. Lightness can complement the seriousness of the job. A fun environment doesn't indicate a lack of professionalism. In fact, a fun environment contributes to the team's results and retention. Are you a fun leader?
A leader can work under stressful situation that causes them to be composed, to react fast in the best, most suitable and substantial way.
Barack Obama
Barack Obama is one who delivers what he promises. He is a man of his word and shows resilience, from being an average boy, to the 44th President of the United States of America. He is the man who is responsible for America, and has done a fine job managing the country so far. He is the first African-American president of America, which shows that he influences the whole of the country of the equality between white and black men. He is a man of passion who truly cares for the well being of his nation, and does not work just for the sake of getting paid.
-No citations ( everything based on general knowledge )-
Lee Kuan Yew is Singapore's first Prime Minister which governed for three decades. He is currently a Senior Minister and is highly respected. Lee Kuan Yew traits are that he is a good leader that guides the people to the correct direction, and that he is thoughtful and thinks about the country all the while. He has the never-say-die attitude and his faith in himself and the people is what brought us here today. A good leader, to me, manages crisis under stressful situations by doing the things that they like, to chill themselves down first before sitting down and calmly go through the situation again. Then after analysing the situation, the leader shall make his/her stand and support/lead/convince others to follow. Just like how he gave moral support in our deepest times and help to build up the Singapore that we know today.
Reference to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Kuan_Yew