I didn't really have many expectations coming into this course. It was just a filler class that I could use as a GPA booster. I have gotten much more out of this class than I ever anticipated. All the activities and personal experiences that the class shared have helped me explore my own values and leadership style.
The class hasn't taught me more about myself as a leader, as much as I have been forced to think about it and discuss my ideas. I thought that the StrengthsQuest inventory was very insightful. My results found that I was very action oriented and dependable. Looking back, I realized that my experiences reflected those results. However, I never would've thought through my experiences and how I can utilize my strengths in the future had I not taken this class.
Furthermore, this class was eye-opening for me. We all know that prejudices and privilege are an issue in our society. Unfortunately, we often are concerned with our own issues and do not realize how other's are impacted. The activity where we added and removed links to a chain to signify privileges and disadvantages really brought some perspective. Everyone had varying lengths of chains and it was surprising how short some people's chains ended up being. Our discussion following the activity really emphasized the need to consider things that other's may be dealing with outside of work, project groups, etc. I think an effective leader needs to have the patience and understanding to help teammates through issues that may be impacting their performance.
Overall, this class has been a wonderful learning experience. It's not often that I leave a class and feel like I have grown as a person. I hope that I will be able to continue to improve as a leader, as I apply lessons from this class to my future endeavors.
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