Friday, February 14, 2014

February 14th Meeting Reflection Prompt

Name of Cohort Meeting: Change (but more about Personal Values)
  • At this weeks meeting I was able to get even more excited about out community service project tomorrow!
  • I was able to learn about how successful we have been as a cohort fulfilling LCP requirements.
  • Lastly, I was given the chance to explore my personal values further and begin thinking about my personal leadership philosophy presentation.

Values play a huge role in anyone's personal leadership philosophy. These values, whether we chose to explore and identify them or not guide our decisions as people and as leaders. To be a truly effective and ethical leader though, one must align their morals,values, and beliefs with their actions. As a leader I personally go out of my way to consistently demonstrate one of my strongest values which is gratitude. I am aware that I wouldn't be where I am today or be as successful without others' hard work, guidance, and support. Being appreciative of those individuals and guaranteeing they feel my sincerest of thanks is always a top priority.

Leadership is important to complex organizations because without the tools to effectively communicate and include others ideas, value sets, and experiences groups would never be successful. It is vital to a group to explore the strengths and weaknesses of their members to strengthen their foundation. A strong foundation to begin leads to much better forming, storming, norming, and performing in the future. Overall, by taking the steps to empower others to actively participate and become a leader in their own way, whether it be through task or committee, not only benefits the individual but greatly impacts the organization as well.


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