Kyle's Opinion Khronicle will be a blog about Kyle's opinion on current leadership topics.  It is important to not only have opinions, but to speak them out loud:

Recently, while I was with my family after church, my brother and I discussed if we believed that "Bagel Cafe" on main street would last.  We have lived in Norman nearly our whole lives and we seem to have a grasp on what does well here and not.  I argued that the casual cafe added conveniently close to the high school and relatively close to campus would benefit business greatly.  My brother on the other hand seemed to think the cafe was doomed for a quick close due to a lack in business or improper management.  After we had talked my dad chimed in and said how proud he was that we had our own opinions and were not afraid to defend them.  Might I add, that the first day of this class was the first that either my brother or I had a had a bagel from "Bagel Cafe."  I promptly told my 16 year old brother it was delicious.

Another facet of my Blog name is "chronicle," or with a more childish spin "Khronicle."  I believe my life to be very organized and planned out.  Instinctively, I seem to start my day by planning out the days events and figuring out how everything will get done.  I used a "K" just to keep myself young.  Turning twenty next thursday will make a man feel old.

In my life I have gone by many titles; son, brother, friend, officer (of many clubs and orgs,) boyfriend, Airman in the USAF, fraternal brother, and most recently, college student.  Each of these titles has taught me something different in my personal path of leadership.  I believe that everyone is a leader, but the ones that are publicly called leaders may just be further down that path than most.  I have certainly been blessed with many oppurtunities and resources to improve myself and I believe that I have become a better leader because of it.

I hope that I would be considered an understanding leader.  The last thing I want is someone around me to feel like they haven't been heard, or that their opinion doesn't matter (opinion's - they must be spoken to be heard.)  I would describe myself as a "Servant Leader."  I am just as willing to do the work that is being asked and will do that if it is necessary to benefit the team.  I believe a strength I have is being a servant leader, while also possessing the ability to direct and distribute jobs, ideas, and man power.  A servant leader also has the advantage of being with and around his or her team, and may be better available to tend to their needs and desires.

Signing out,
G. Kyle Ferguson

(I want this whole G-dot thing to stick, I think it will make my professional life a lot easier)