Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement
Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement
Dorothy M. Conner
University of Phoenix
Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement The doctoral learner began her schooling in 2007, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She wanted to work in an office environment. Upon completing her bachelor’s degree in 2010, she began her Master’s degree in Business Administration, which was completed in February 2013. She has attending University of Phoenix since 2007, and with their help she has succeeded every step of the way. She is pursuing her Doctorate in Management in Organization Leadership.
Leadership Strength and Weakness
Everyone has both strengths, and weaknesses, and an awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses is part of effective leadership. One of her key strengths is that she is self-motivated and determined. She normally works on her initiatives with determination, and desire to succeed. She works vigorously to ensure that the desired outcome has been achieved. Ability to learn is another of her strengths. She is normally interested in learning innovative things, and exploring different options. Learning in an important part of leadership as it is through learning that organizations evolve. She is also a team player. She does not have any problem working with others, and sacrificing individual goals for the achievement of the objectives of the organization. She understands that leadership requires sacrifice, and this is why she has no problem sacrificing individual interests. Her greatest weakness is that she pushes too hard. Sometimes people refer to her as aggressive because of her strong drives to achieve whatever she sets her mind to do. Sometimes this trait puts her into conflict with others whose view is that she is aggressive or those who become obstacles to the achievement of her objectives. She endeavors to manage this weakness by accommodating others, and trying to pursue her
Dorothy M. Conner
University of Phoenix
Personal Reflection and Purpose Statement The doctoral learner began her schooling in 2007, pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She wanted to work in an office environment. Upon completing her bachelor’s degree in 2010, she began her Master’s degree in Business Administration, which was completed in February 2013. She has attending University of Phoenix since 2007, and with their help she has succeeded every step of the way. She is pursuing her Doctorate in Management in Organization Leadership.
Leadership Strength and Weakness
Everyone has both strengths, and weaknesses, and an awareness of one’s strengths and weaknesses is part of effective leadership. One of her key strengths is that she is self-motivated and determined. She normally works on her initiatives with determination, and desire to succeed. She works vigorously to ensure that the desired outcome has been achieved. Ability to learn is another of her strengths. She is normally interested in learning innovative things, and exploring different options. Learning in an important part of leadership as it is through learning that organizations evolve. She is also a team player. She does not have any problem working with others, and sacrificing individual goals for the achievement of the objectives of the organization. She understands that leadership requires sacrifice, and this is why she has no problem sacrificing individual interests. Her greatest weakness is that she pushes too hard. Sometimes people refer to her as aggressive because of her strong drives to achieve whatever she sets her mind to do. Sometimes this trait puts her into conflict with others whose view is that she is aggressive or those who become obstacles to the achievement of her objectives. She endeavors to manage this weakness by accommodating others, and trying to pursue her
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