My Aha Moment Analysis

Over the course, as I began to see all the material and work come together, I felt a sense of accomplishment and felt very proud of what I had done over the semester. This learning experience has definitely opened my eyes and opened new doors for me professionally already.

My biggest Ah-Ha moment for this class came during our class discussion on the personality test. I had taken a similar test in BUSI 2300 and suspected from the beginning that my personality would be a “C.” After having read about the other personalities I also knew that the “I” personality had a tendency to annoy me in work situations. However, I was quite surprised when Professor Dyson commented in class that most “C’s” are annoyed by “I’s.” Hearing it out loud made me feel somewhat embarrassed and intolerant. Still in the back of my mind I felt like I will just have to learn to be more tolerant of “I’s” because in work situations all kind of people are involved. My actual moment came when Professor Dyson told the story about the company with

Would change from my previous leadership style and apply some of my best assets which

My personal experiences of leadership started when I was younger, roughly 7 years old, I was elected the captain of my travel soccer team. At the time I didn’t think much of it, nor did I have any extra duties that I was explicitly told that I needed to perform. Later throughout the season, I started to notice my teammates mimicking my styles and techniques and I highly enjoyed this feeling of being looked up to. I didn 't realize until years after that the recognition and pride I felt was leadership. This privilege of being captain was the first time I had realized that people weren 't necessarily following my actions because I was extraordinarily skilled, but because I provided this role model status with my confidence and encouragement. Some of the most valuable leaderships traits that I acquired and fortified are:

For leadership where I work, I find the do not give false impressions to be the biggest character flaw. Instead of coming out and say what they mean. They give the yes/no answer. They have mislead the people here from time to time to get more work out of the employees. If you do this then we will give you that. Then do not follow through. They sometimes like to hold things over your head to get a reaction or a desired outcome.

To sum up, I really happy that I took this ACA class this semester, I have changed my major and that help to save a lot of time and money. I made some new good friends thank to the presentation project. I have learned some new experiences which I have to pay a high price. And I want to say thank you to Mrs. Barnes, who taught us with all of her

In conclusion, my past leaders positively affected, guided, and influenced my current leadership style. Those leaders have shown me how to be a leader with equal treatment, an open mind, and giving my Soldiers the upmost respect they deserve. I only hope, one day they will learn from me as I did from mine. “No one is more professional than I.” (NCO

Leadership. We all know great leaders when we see them. They are the one who inspire us, they are committed and honest. Winston Churchill, General Patton both exemplify the qualities of a great leader. But how often do we think about the qualities that make a leader substandard. We all know from the leaders who did bad things. Adolph Hitler always comes to mind but was he a bad leader or just a bad man. In this week’s class paper, we read about the pitfalls of a bad leader. In her article” The Value of Valuing Employees Six ways leaders inadvertently curb innovation, motivation” author Christine Comaford explores the six factors that are detrimental to a leader and their leadership abilities. In my following paper, I am taking a look at those six pitfalls and the different strategies an organization can initiate to correct those drawbacks.

The classroom presentations really helped me put everything together. Preparing for the presentation allowed me to look back and examine all the previous lessons learned up until this past Thursday. Doing this gave me a good sense of gauging my current positon and to critique myself. I was able to figure out some of the things I did wrong, for example wasting time by trying to write about a broad topic. Although I am passionate about helping low-income children succeed, it did not provide me with a clear thesis due to its complexity. I am still thinking about applying for a Masters degree in Juvenile Justice, but for this class the data was overwhelming. With that said, I realized that there were some things that were done right. For example, I was able to move on to another topic, which not only interests me, but was not fully covered during my last 24 months of Organizational Leadership classes. I believe there is a need to understand how a leader’s emotions affect their ability to influence others. This past week allowed me to reflect and realized that I was on the right path because I find my topic interesting. Having to present my journey to the class and being able to listen to others will allow me to plan

My current strengths as a leader would have much to do with my ability to foster accountability, network, and to effectively communicate both verbally and written. Working in the healthcare industry change is constant so possessing these strengths makes a difference in the field. Fostering accountability is important when making sure that you are fair across the board and treating everyone with respect. With so many branches of healthcare networking and relationship building allows for many opportunities for future collaboration. Effective communication is the universal language which allows for those in leadership roles to be innovative when expressing visions and generating new ideas. When It comes to weakness struggling with lack of being

Question: What quality in leaders has been lacking in recent years? Connect your leadership experiences to what you see in the real world.

Over the last five years, I have evolved into a transformational leader in both my leadership roles. As a leader, I have identified both strengths and weaknesses. The first strength of my leadership has always been to be a role model. I have always tried my best to lead by example. I have always been a firm believer that one’s actions always speak much louder than one’s words.

The leadership abilities in which I hinder are not being down to earth, narrow interest and uncreative. In an effort to lessen the trait that could hinder my leadership abilities, I could change my demeanor with how I view a particular task. Coming from the military background, I think everything should be done by the book. I could take a lesser serious approach with a particular task, as long as the results are not a life or death

I have been fortunate throughout my life to have excellent influences, leaders and mentors. Even with all this, I have made my share of mistakes. Some of my mistakes as a leader can be contributed to my strong desire for

The most significant thing that I have learned so far in our course is that, I can actually make a difference in my career. I have learned that I do not need to be in a position of authority to still be seen as a leader to my fellow co-workers, or in the eyes of my boss. Maybe this is something many people acknowledged or knew prior to this class. But I have been an introvert my entire life. So, standing out was never something I thought would be possible in my career. I have always worked hard and contributed to the best of my abilities. Yet, the shyness that comes with being an introvert tends to hold me back from