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Leadership 7th Edition by Andrew DuBrin, Ann Fisher, Andrew DuBrin
Edition 7ISBN: 9781285225968Leadership 7th Edition by Andrew DuBrin, Ann Fisher, Andrew DuBrin
Edition 7ISBN: 9781285225968 Exercise 8
Hattie Matthews, Store Manager at Lowes, Helps Build a Better World "I've always felt it's an absolute honor and privilege to be able to participate in helping build someone's dream," beams Hattie Matthews, store manager for the home improvement company Lowe's in Buckeye, Arizona. Four years ago, Matthews, who formerly was a finish carpenter and licensed builder (a trade she learned in her family's construction business starting at age five), volunteered as instructor with Habitat for Humanity's Women Build program. The activity is a faction of the shelter relief organization that helps women develop the skills needed to participate on a Habitat worksite. It was an opening she pursued through Lowe's corporate partnership with the charitable group. Since then, she has participated in building twenty homes in Phoenix; Detroit; and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Matthews often teaches basic construction skills at weekly Women Build clinics to help women overcome feelings of intimidation on the worksite. She believes that what women learn from the clinics is not only beneficial for completing tasks on Habitat worksites, but also helpful as they manage challenges in their lives. For instance, one single mother wanted to learn construction skills to repair her home. When the project was finished, the young woman, overwhelmed with emotion, looked at Matthews and cried; she never thought she would be able to complete a task like building a house. "You don't realize what the impact this has on someone's life" says Matthews.
In 2009, the mother of six will participated in Habitat's 2nd Annual National Women Build Week, a nationwide celebration of more than 6,000 women volunteers. Matthews continues to marvel at how a project that begins with nothing more than a slab can transform a life seven days later. She explains, "When you participate with Habitat, you always get back way more than you give and people are surprised by that."
In what way or ways is Matthews exercising leadership?
Matthews often teaches basic construction skills at weekly Women Build clinics to help women overcome feelings of intimidation on the worksite. She believes that what women learn from the clinics is not only beneficial for completing tasks on Habitat worksites, but also helpful as they manage challenges in their lives. For instance, one single mother wanted to learn construction skills to repair her home. When the project was finished, the young woman, overwhelmed with emotion, looked at Matthews and cried; she never thought she would be able to complete a task like building a house. "You don't realize what the impact this has on someone's life" says Matthews.
In 2009, the mother of six will participated in Habitat's 2nd Annual National Women Build Week, a nationwide celebration of more than 6,000 women volunteers. Matthews continues to marvel at how a project that begins with nothing more than a slab can transform a life seven days later. She explains, "When you participate with Habitat, you always get back way more than you give and people are surprised by that."
In what way or ways is Matthews exercising leadership?
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