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The Value of Leadership Development Seminars Vol v, Issue 1 September 22, 1999 www.theUniversityConcourse.com A n i n d e p e n d e n t j o u r n a l o f o p i n i o n The value of leadership development seminars by David Schmiesing leadership talk or seminar that focused on skills, tech- In the “Editor’s Post Script” section of Volume niques and gimmicks (the personality ethic) would IV, Issue 7 of the Concourse, Kathleen van Schaijik be useless or even harmful. wrote a few provocative paragraphs titled “How to However, I do not believe that the list of “es- become a leader.” Van Schaijik is critical of leader- sential elements of servant-leadership” that Van ship and time management seminars Schaijik quotes and criticizes is quite as in general and the University’s Insti- Featured in I would argue useless as she thinks. For example, the tute for Catholic Leadership in particu- this issue: first element is “beginning by changing lar. I believe she is correct in approach- that the alterna- oneself.” This really is the first step that ing such seminars and institutes with tive program any person who wants to exercise lead- Something skepticism, for indeed there are many proposed by ership must take, for this is the begin- old, silly, wrong and even dangerous ideas ning of self-leadership—recognizing something on leadership that have been, and still van Schaijik is at that I am responsible for my own ac- new ......... 2 are, quite influential today. In his book least as faulty tions and working to correct myself The Seven Habits of Highly Effective where correction is needed. If a person Will the real People, Stephen Covey summarized and imperfect as is ever going to inspire others to do what Shakespeare these ideas as the “personality ethic.” the program she is right and good, then that person must please The personality ethic is espoused by criticizes. demonstrate that he himself is capable rise? ........ 3 people who believe that gimmicks and of doing what is right and good. The interpersonal skills (such as positive character ethic comes into play here— The ends of thinking and communication tech- people will not trust a person who says one thing educaton ...7 niques) by themselves are enough to make a person and then does another. a successful leader or manager. Covey argues strongly The second and third elements—“being a good that the personality ethic will not make anyone suc- See Leadership Seminars on page 9 cessful because these techniques and tricks are very shallow and will eventually be discovered as such. What is necessary instead is the practice of what The problem of unjust Covey calls the “character ethic” which holds that the integrity of character is foundational to success- conditions in Catholic ful leadership. People will not follow (at least in the organizations long term) those whom they do not trust. A person earns this trust by, among other by Regina Doman-Schmiedicke things, fulfilling commitments and displaying com- The revival of Catholic orthodoxy in America petence. Covey argues that the character ethic must has a dirty little secret: unfair labor practices. By come first and is primary; the techniques of the per- this I mean mainly the low wages and lack of job sonality ethic can be useful only if built upon the security for those who work at many of the thriving trustworthiness of the character ethic. If the per- new orthodox apostolates as well as many who work sonality ethic does not have this proper foundation for the schools, ministries and offices of some dio- it will eventually self-destruct, and the fruits of this ceses. damage can be observed in many of the failed busi- Many FUS alumni have done a stint in working ©the University ness and personal relationships in the world today. in Catholic dioceses or apostolates, thus they are more Concourse, 1999 Therefore I would agree with Van Schaijik that any See Catholic Workplace on page 10 Editor’s Page well; we crackle with orthodoxy. But—let’s be honest— New face, same spirit we are somewhat wanting in subtlety and grace when it Just in case anyone was tempted to think that af- comes to defending and promulgating the truth we love ter four years of energetic debates, probing discussions so sincerely and religiously. Deficient, perhaps, too, and unstinting efforts to press this University to still in listening to and receiving the truth others have to greater heights of excellence, the Concourse might be offer us. getting old and weary, we’ve decided to ring in our fifth There is no better way to remedy these defects than year of publication with a brand new look. by practicing discourse here, in the pages of the Univer- The creative genius of our tireless Design Editor, sity Concourse, where we are among friends who Justine (Franzonello, ’93) Schmiesing, has come up with share our devotion and our good intentions, if not our a design that captures at one and the same time our opinions. seriousness about truth and our aim of keeping our con- Most importantly, to enter into serious debate about versations fresh, lively and—where possible—full of important things is to help one another realize more of good-cheer. Truth; and to realize more of Truth, as Ben Brown shows With this edition we also launch a new regular fea- so persuasively in his article on p.7, is to realize more of ture (likewise the fruit of Justine’s genius) called the God, to grow closer to Him, and to become more Bulletin Board, which can be seen on p. 12 of this issue. like Him. There our readers will find such things as Concourse and It is for this that the Concourse exists. Student Forum announcements, suggestions for new top- We will be expanding on these things on Thursday, ics, and brief reader comments. September 23rd at 7:30pm in the Fireside Lounge.. I Meanwhile, our commitment to our original prin- hope many of you will be able to come! I don’t get to ciples is as staunch and spirited and poised-for-action as campus often and I would like to see your faces. ever. We declare anew that an open forum for the rais- Kathleen van Schaijik ing of concerns and the airing of disagreements and the debating of ideas at FUS, however much discomfort it may incidentally generate, is beyond legitimate; it is beyond worth-having; it is beyond beneficial; it is quite the University Editorial Policy plainly and simply indispensable. It is a necessary help The University Concourse is an independent journal of opinion published by Franciscan in preserving and promoting every other great good at University alumni in association with the Editorial Board Franciscan University Student Forum. It is Franciscan University. Further, we renounce and trample Kathleen van Schaijik not formally affiliated with the FUS, but is Editor-in-Chief designed to encourage fruitful discourse merrily upon any suggestion—let it come from everso Jules van Schaijik among the members of the University com- high-up or everso low-down on the University’s hierar- Managing Editor munity. The views expressed in this journal David and Justine Schmiesing do not necessarily reflect those of the edi- chy of membership—that to engage in public criticism Design Editors tors, nor those of the Franciscan TORs, nor other FUS officials. Ben Brown We welcome submissions from faculty, stu- of public things is to offend the laws of charity. We Contributing Editor dents, administrators, staff, alumni, parents, insist upon the very opposite! To neglect to cry out Mark Fischer trustees, benefactors and friends, on any topic Contributing Editor when we see a neevil worming its way into the fabric of a of interest to a general university readership, Susan C. Fischer provided they are courteously expressed and costly garment for fear of offending delicate ears, is to Contributing Editor framed with a view to advancing the welfare of FUS and/or Catholic culture at large. prove but sorry stewards of our charge. In other words— Board of Advisers Dr. Alice von Hildebrand, We recommend opinions be kept to fewer than Love does what it takes, shrieks or no shrieks. Trustee of Franciscan University 1,500 words. Dr. John F. Crosby, Chairman, We would also like to use this occasion to remind Contributions should be sent to e-mail address Department of Philosophy [email protected] or through our our readers that the Concourse is an excellent place for Dr. John Holmes, website:www.TheUniversityConcourse.com. Professor of English students and alumni to become practiced in the almost- Dr. John Carrigg, Please include your full name, phone-number extinct and highly-to-be-praised art of courteous and Professor Emeritus of History and e-mail address, if you have one. Fr. Ray Ryland, Lecturer and Campus We will consider printing submissions anony- Ministry Staff Member intelligent conversation. (I say students and alumni not mously or under a pen-name; however, in gen- to be too flagrant in suggesting that some of our faculty Dominic Aquila, Chairman of History, eral we wish to encourage open, “face to face” Humanities and Political Science discussion. In either case, the editors require and staff could be deficient in this area.) FUS is very Dr. Susan Treacy, the full name and phone-number of the UC Assistant Professor of Music good at devotion and enthusiasm; we preach admirably author of each opinion. PB Why I reject the Shakespearean “heresies” by Robert Englert are correct or not.
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