Self Leadership Action Plan Ronald South MGMT4461 – Fall 2013

Reasons for Taking This Course: −Management degree requirement −Improve skills as a manager What I Hoped to Learn: −To be a more effective leader −Improve self discipline Introduction

Evolution of Personal Leadership Model Most Meaningful Leadership Characteristics: −Self-monitoring −Positive cues −Optimism How My “Model” of Leadership Changed: −Empower employees to lead when required −Increase positive thinking and visualization −Importance of emotional intelligence

Evolution of Personal Leadership Model How My Perception of Myself Has Changed: −Understand strengths and weaknesses −Improved self-image −Confidence in leading and taking responsibility of actions

Personal Vision and Goals Professional Goals Collage Graduate: −Self-Reward Job Promotion to Senior Management −Positive thinking −Self-awareness −Positive Cues

Personal Vision & Goals Relationship Goals Improved relationship with team and fiancée −Develop and maintain relationships with other offices −Focus on emotional intelligence −Increase optimism

Self Leadership Action Plan Leadership Characteristics I Will Use: −Setting measurable goals −Self-observation −Self-reward for meeting goals Accomplishments I Hope to Achieve: −Recognized leader within my organization −Promotion via succession of current manager

Self Leadership Action Plan Specific tasks to improve upon: −Completing call reviews on time −Provide feedback to other departments promptly −Improve relationships with other departments and office locations

Conclusions What I learned: −That it is ok to give up some control to empower others −I am susceptible to workplace stress −Work to improve emotional maturity when dealing with other peoples’ feelings

Conclusions What I will do differently: −Increase positive thinking −Improve emotional maturity −Manage stress more effectively −Improve physical fitness −Empower employees to be leaders

Conclusions Who will notice: −Upper management −Employees and co-workers −Fiancée −Family −EVERYONE!

References Dejesus, N. (2013). Physical Fitness and Job Performance | Ink and Concrete. Ink and Concrete. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from Goudreau, J. (2013, March 20). 12 Ways To Eliminate Stress At Work. Forbes. Retrieved December 2, 2013, from 12-ways-to-eliminate-stress-at-work/ 12-ways-to-eliminate-stress-at-work/ Kimbell, M., Hadden, R., & Catlette, B. (2010). Reboting Leadership. Dallas, TX: CornerStone Leadership Institute.

References (Continued) Maddock, Mike (2013). Happiness is a choice Retrieved from: 13/06/04/happiness-is-a-choice/ 13/06/04/happiness-is-a-choice/ Neck, C. & Manz, C. (2013). Mastering self-leadership: Empowering yourself for personal excellence. (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

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