Clarifying Goals: Professional Development Plan (PDP) Part I
Clarifying Goals: Professional Development Plan (PDP) Part I
Rashawn W Green
Walden University
MGMT-8000 - Foundations for PH.D
Clarifying Goals: Professional Development Plan (PDP) Part I
Why I decided to pursue my doctoral degree?
Years ago, I was challenged by Sergeant First Class Baker and Captain Barry Wiley to further my education. Week after week, they consistently encouraged and reminded me to enroll in college. I was not planning to further my education until my ETS (Expiration of Term of Service) from the Army. However, their main purpose was to lead me in the direction of career advancement, and because of this I enrolled in my first college course while serving active duty in the United States Army. From that moment …show more content…
on, I continued my education, working hard until I earned my Master’s degree. I believe the push from my supervisors sparked the hunger and the drive to continue on with my life learning goals.
The Passion that Drives Me
I have many different reasons why I have chosen to pursue a doctoral degree.
Career Goals, personal passion, more opportunities, self-development, and the overall challenge are among my top reasons why I have chosen this path. I enjoy the challenge of being a student in every aspect. I enjoy the challenge of standing out and being a good student. My goals are to be balanced, open minded, disciplined, and humbled. I am very passionate about the subject of Leadership and Organizational Change. I have been exposed to both leadership and organizational change since joining the U.S. Army in 1997. Being in the military has taught me several things including always seeking self-development and to pursue career opportunities. Obtaining a doctoral degree can help closed doors become opened doors as I progress both professionally and …show more content…
personally.
I have many areas in my personal and professional life that I would like to grow in and improve. Self-development is the passion that drives me. Pursuing my doctoral degree will force me press toward my goals. I take great pride in my skills and craft and this area of self-development will help me to be a positive influence and have a positive impact on those around me. I like to picture myself as a seed that has been sown into the ground. Each project I take on is food and nourishment that helps me to grow. I am the fruit to be harvested. The knowledge, experience, tools, and resources I obtain from these doctoral studies will be a great resource for me and for others.
What Lies Ahead
I have many dreams and desires that I want to pursue after the accomplishment of this advanced degree.
My greatest desire is to help those around me. I do not have to know these people or have any type of relationship with them. I simply want to have an impact in the lives of others. I would like to participate in the under graduate or graduate level courses because teaching and training are just two of my strong points. Over the years, I have taught and trained many soldiers and civilians on a number of different subjects. Earning this degree will also be a roadmap for my children to follow. Leading from the front is my only option. My children do not have to pursue a post-graduate degree, but I do want them to see that determination pays off. Since my first college course, my life has changed dramatically. Personally, a doctoral degree will be helping me to function outside my box. It is a challenge that I am meeting head- on and I am confident that I will be successful. I can go beyond the classroom and promote my ideas both profession and the
community.
Mission Accomplishment
Both my goals and the goals of Walden University align perfectly. I want to advance my knowledge in ways that can have an immediate and a long-lasting impact on my community and organization. The classroom is not the end when it comes to obtaining knowledge and creative ideas. Touching the lives of others and their communities takes a scholar-practitioner that is willing to create change. Change starts from self-development and sharing your experiences with others. Change starts with me, change starts here.
Rashawn W Green
Walden University
MGMT-8000 - Foundations for PH.D
Clarifying Goals: Professional Development Plan (PDP) Part I
Why I decided to pursue my doctoral degree?
Years ago, I was challenged by Sergeant First Class Baker and Captain Barry Wiley to further my education. Week after week, they consistently encouraged and reminded me to enroll in college. I was not planning to further my education until my ETS (Expiration of Term of Service) from the Army. However, their main purpose was to lead me in the direction of career advancement, and because of this I enrolled in my first college course while serving active duty in the United States Army. From that moment …show more content…
on, I continued my education, working hard until I earned my Master’s degree. I believe the push from my supervisors sparked the hunger and the drive to continue on with my life learning goals.
The Passion that Drives Me
I have many different reasons why I have chosen to pursue a doctoral degree.
Career Goals, personal passion, more opportunities, self-development, and the overall challenge are among my top reasons why I have chosen this path. I enjoy the challenge of being a student in every aspect. I enjoy the challenge of standing out and being a good student. My goals are to be balanced, open minded, disciplined, and humbled. I am very passionate about the subject of Leadership and Organizational Change. I have been exposed to both leadership and organizational change since joining the U.S. Army in 1997. Being in the military has taught me several things including always seeking self-development and to pursue career opportunities. Obtaining a doctoral degree can help closed doors become opened doors as I progress both professionally and …show more content…
personally.
I have many areas in my personal and professional life that I would like to grow in and improve. Self-development is the passion that drives me. Pursuing my doctoral degree will force me press toward my goals. I take great pride in my skills and craft and this area of self-development will help me to be a positive influence and have a positive impact on those around me. I like to picture myself as a seed that has been sown into the ground. Each project I take on is food and nourishment that helps me to grow. I am the fruit to be harvested. The knowledge, experience, tools, and resources I obtain from these doctoral studies will be a great resource for me and for others.
What Lies Ahead
I have many dreams and desires that I want to pursue after the accomplishment of this advanced degree.
My greatest desire is to help those around me. I do not have to know these people or have any type of relationship with them. I simply want to have an impact in the lives of others. I would like to participate in the under graduate or graduate level courses because teaching and training are just two of my strong points. Over the years, I have taught and trained many soldiers and civilians on a number of different subjects. Earning this degree will also be a roadmap for my children to follow. Leading from the front is my only option. My children do not have to pursue a post-graduate degree, but I do want them to see that determination pays off. Since my first college course, my life has changed dramatically. Personally, a doctoral degree will be helping me to function outside my box. It is a challenge that I am meeting head- on and I am confident that I will be successful. I can go beyond the classroom and promote my ideas both profession and the
community.
Mission Accomplishment
Both my goals and the goals of Walden University align perfectly. I want to advance my knowledge in ways that can have an immediate and a long-lasting impact on my community and organization. The classroom is not the end when it comes to obtaining knowledge and creative ideas. Touching the lives of others and their communities takes a scholar-practitioner that is willing to create change. Change starts from self-development and sharing your experiences with others. Change starts with me, change starts here.