Adversity Stronger

It has been a great and challenging journey over the past nine weeks. Within the past three specifically I have challenged myself as a leader to new heights. I learned that I have had many good and bad experiences with lateral leadership opportunities and from that I have/will continue to work on the proper art of persuasion. Persuasion was/is one of the most impactful things I have incorporated into my professional life. When I need to gain buy-in from the determining committee I will utilize the necessary four steps of persuasion (wk 7, lecture I have also learned that in order to achieve the results I need and get the job done I #1 have to have a plan in place. Whether I am starting a new leadership position or growing in a current position I need to be mindful that I need a plan. When you are a new leader the first 90 days are the most important and critical for your success. “Leaders are brought in to improve performance by imparting new ideas, making tough decisions, and instilling a can-do-spirit of achievement” (Watkins, M 2003). The fist 3 months of a leadership position is critical for you’re the effectiveness and success of your career depending on the ty.pe of business situation would determine your approach (startup, TurnAround, Realignment, and sustaining – STARS) (wk 9, lecture 1).

One of the most important and impactful things I've learned is that “extraordinary leaders find meaning in- and learn from- the most negative events…. They emerge fro

Adversity stronger, more confident in themselves and their purpose, and are more committed to their work.) (Bennis, W and Thomas, R 2002). I also learned that great leaders posses 4 essential skills “the ability to engage others in shared meaning…possess a distinctive compelling voice…have a sense of integrity (including a strong set of values) and the most critical skill- the ability to grasp context (“adaptive capacity”)” (Bennis, W and Thomas, R 2002). I plan