Archive for September, 2009

What It Takes for a Good Leadership

September 21st, 2009

To make a good leader, leadership qualities are required; these qualities vary in different situations, companies, and teams somehow. Most people only have one leadership style which would be fine if they could find a proper situation that acquires that style. It is quite bordered, though; however they also could be quite flexible on the way of being in leadership.
Flexible leadership, however, involves being capable of adapting one’s leadership style according to the situation and the state of the team – for instance: A leader could apparently take charge when a team is forming but playing the role of coach when a team is managing itself pretty well.
What It Takes for a Good Leadership Photo

Perspective

How you approach leadership qualities will depend on how you are sorting out and looking at the subject from the perspective of an organization and/or an individual.
Organizations purpose to improve their performance by selecting and developing potential of individual within the organization. At the outset, the needs of the organization are usually defined well but the individuals, who may become leaders, are still unknown.
An individual’s perspective, somehow, is very different: the purpose is to develop into a position of leadership for the individual. You are who you are, and if your profile does not match that of the organization is seeking for, then your duty are to understand your own attributes or potential and find a new role or organization where your profile will be valued.
Conclusively, what makes a good leader? The answer depends on the context. Organizations need to find people who have what they are looking for. Individuals need to find organizations that are looking for what they have to offer.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Academic Requirements

September 18th, 2009
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Academic Requirements PhotoHere are some basic requirements for you who want to study overseas or attend to an International School:
Competence at English:
Students are supposed to get minimum TOEFL standard scores for being international programs at least 500, the equivalent score of 213 on TOEFL computer-based, and / or 80 on TOEFL internet-based. Other supportive score from similar tests such as IELTS is 6.5, completion on ELS at 112. For students from graduate programs or University, minimum TOEFL standard is 600, the equivalent score of 250 on TOEFL computer-based, and / or 100 on TOEFL internet-based.

Standardized Tests:
All students of International schools or graduate program or University are required to join and apply selective standardized test scores appropriate for each program..

Transfer Students:
Students will be considered for transfer standing if they have completed at least the equivalent of 30 semester hours of transferable college work with at least a 3.00 cumulative average. Many majors may require stronger records. Graduate Admission accepts up to 2 courses in transferable units.

There are some more requirements that basically depend on the regulations and policies of the desired schools or countries to study. They will be discussed in other postings.