Professional Development Paper
Professional Development Plan by name
A Project Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
DDBA 8005 Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration Studies
Dr. John House
April 2010
Professional Development
Part IA: Description of Personal and Professional Goals
My interest in attending graduate school is a personal goal of mine. It has always been a life-long dream and self-gratification for me to obtain my doctorate. Education embodies continuous learning. It is an enabling medium that equalizes people 's opportunities for improved quality of life. Information is power. We have to keep abreast of the ever changing fast pace staying ahead of the job market and your profession. Once I receive my doctorate degree, I would like to expand on my finance, leadership and teaching capabilities. I have been in leadership before, which was very rewarding for me. I have always wanted to teach, but never pursued it. I have conducted a few training session with regards to budgeting, which I would like to expand on. With the state of the economy, you need to have the skill set that make you marketable and diverse in this job market.
I chose the Doctor of Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership with this quote in mind “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It 's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion --Theodore Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame” (Heathfield, 2010). When I was in leadership, I tried to focus on that vision for my team with that principal statement in mind. Every day was a new experience, but a very rewarding one.
The Walden University outcomes that I believe are particularly relevant to my personal and professional goals as a DBA candidate are: * To understand and continuously develop and change themselves, the organizations in which they work, and society at large; * To be information literate, including
A Project Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for
DDBA 8005 Foundations for Doctoral Business Administration Studies
Dr. John House
April 2010
Professional Development
Part IA: Description of Personal and Professional Goals
My interest in attending graduate school is a personal goal of mine. It has always been a life-long dream and self-gratification for me to obtain my doctorate. Education embodies continuous learning. It is an enabling medium that equalizes people 's opportunities for improved quality of life. Information is power. We have to keep abreast of the ever changing fast pace staying ahead of the job market and your profession. Once I receive my doctorate degree, I would like to expand on my finance, leadership and teaching capabilities. I have been in leadership before, which was very rewarding for me. I have always wanted to teach, but never pursued it. I have conducted a few training session with regards to budgeting, which I would like to expand on. With the state of the economy, you need to have the skill set that make you marketable and diverse in this job market.
I chose the Doctor of Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership with this quote in mind “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It 's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion --Theodore Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame” (Heathfield, 2010). When I was in leadership, I tried to focus on that vision for my team with that principal statement in mind. Every day was a new experience, but a very rewarding one.
The Walden University outcomes that I believe are particularly relevant to my personal and professional goals as a DBA candidate are: * To understand and continuously develop and change themselves, the organizations in which they work, and society at large; * To be information literate, including
References: Heathfield, Susan M. (2010). Leadership Vision: Leadership Success Secrets. About.com Guide. Retrieved April 13, 2010, from About.com Website: http://humanresources.about.com/od/leadership/a/leader_vision.htm Walden University. (2010a). Walden University DBA Leadership specialization. Retrieved April 10, 2010, from Walden University Web site: http://www.waldenu.edu/Degree-Progromas/Doctorate/18427.htm Walden University. (2010b). D.B.A. Residencies. Retrieved April 10, 2010, from Walden University Web site: http://inside.waldenu.edu/c/Student_Faculty/StudentFaculty_14598.htm Walden University. (2010c). Walden University Outcomes. Retrieved April 10, 2010, from Walden University Web site: http://catalog.waldenu.edu/content.php?catoid=10&navoid=779