HSM Personal Leadership Plan Mary Ann Davis HSM/230 Ethical Issues in Human Services Organizations Shelia Kirksey March 31‚ 2013 University of Phoenix Consider a dilemma: You are the director of a community-based human services organization that includes sites in several towns. A state budget crisis is threatening to reduce your funding by 30%. The head of the state funding agency suggests to you that you simply close down a site. That means both laying off dedicated staff members and
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HSM Personal Leadership Plan The area of human services in which I would most like to work is with the homeless. Besides having my own personal experiences with homelessness‚ I think that it is an ongoing issue in the United States that needs community and governmental assistance. With the economy being in a state of recession‚ the rate of homelessness is continuing to increase with no sign of slowing down. People are losing their incomes leading them to losing their homes. While some are
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Personal reflection on decision making The decision making process is evident everyday whether it be the decision to join an organization‚ leave an organization or merely choose to participate in an activity. There are many decision making theories that have been developed throughout the years‚ the majority of which have probably been used by everyone at some point during their life span‚ whilst they still attempt to find a suitable managerial decision making style for the future. On many occasions
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Reflection #1 As we go through life we encounter many life changing experiences. Some shape us to be the individuals we are today‚ while others will have you feeling like your stuck at a stand still. On January 20‚ 2016 I had the pleasure of meeting an extraordinary young woman who is currently managing to defy the odds as a single mother in this society. Ericka Lewis is a twenty-year-old college student who has a beautiful two-year-old daughter. The father of Ericka’s child abandoned the two when
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My religious background began in the Church of God in Christ also known as C.O.G.I.C. whereas the Old Testament was the primary teachings that shaped my life’s values and forms. Upon publicly stating that I believed in Jesus Christ and that He died for my sins‚ I was baptized and thereafter considered “saved and sanctified.” The basis of my knowledge the New Testament derived mainly on the importance of my belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God; he died for our sins and is our risen Savior.
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was unaware at the time‚ the intense environment that I was subjected to while attending the Cadet Leadership Course would push my confidence and leadership ability to new heights. Despite it being summer vacation‚ I somehow still managed to find myself stuck in the back of a cramped school bus. As I fidgeted in my seat‚ my anxiety swelled to new proportions due to the fact that I had few leadership skills. As cliché as that may sound‚ I had
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My leadership potential is somewhat paradoxical. Although I am very driven and passionate about my work‚ I make sure that I never boast about my accomplishments. From basketball‚ I heard the phrase‚ "Hungry and Humble." I would say that this is very accurate to my leadership capabilities. As a leader‚ I am very "hungry" to accomplish our task at hand. My drive and passion fuels me to finish the job. If I were to receive any recognition for my work‚ my first reaction is always denial. I respectfully
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My Leadership Philosophy My philosophy boils down to this: just care about your team and seek to improve yourself and others. If you care about your team members and the team’s success‚ all else can fall into place. Leadership is a daily practice that seeks to better oneself and others. There are lots of books written on the topic of leadership‚ its meaning‚ and how to exercise it. However‚ the best lessons don’t come from a book. Instead‚ good leaders continually use their experiences to develop
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I am seeking admission to Wayne State University’s Educational Leadership program. Currently‚ I am a middle school teacher with Melvindale-Northern Allen Park School District. My passion to work with the community and students has inspired me to pursue a master’s degree in administration. I hope to build leadership qualities that will empower me to motivate students‚ teachers‚ and parents alike to greater success. Coming to America made me appreciate everything I did not have. For me‚ failure was
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tossed around in the military frequently. I think that both are true. I believe I was born with some leadership ability and think that I learned some along the way. Some Soldiers are certainly natural born leaders while others just need the coaching and mentoring to be an effective leader. When given the chance‚ everyone has his or her own leadership philosophy unique to that individual. My leadership philosophy is one built on dedication and trust. When given a mission to complete
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