Personal Leadership Assessment and Development Plan

Personal Assessment and Leadership Development Plan Introduction The focus of my personal assessment and leadership development plan is to denote the values, beliefs, thoughts, and actions that will propel me into a state of personal fulfillment as a more complete leader at home, in the workplace, and in the community. The preparation of this document will result in the creation of a deliverable to be frequently referenced and used as a reminder of the overall direction and more specific strategies to achieve my personal and professional hopes, dreams, and aspirations, as well as put into place a foundation for facilitating leadership development in my communities. My more immediate aspirations include being promoted at the California Department of Education (CDE) and aiding others in finding their financial independence, while my long term goals are to become an elected official, create policy, and serve my community in a manner that inspires others to serve their communities as well. This plan incorporates my total leadership experiments as opportunities to overcome areas of concern and become a more holistically empowered leader. These areas of concern are time management and organization and education policy knowledge and skills. Knowledge gained, self assessment, and discussion of experiences While I have always seen myself as an introvert, a variety of data stemming from assessment results and feedback from others have resulted in my reconsideration of my identity. When identifying my core leadership value of shared identity, I realized that being an extrovert was an integral part of operationalizing that value. The implied moral and normative aspects that oblige a person to treat others as fellow human beings and equals requires interaction with others. This results in a genuine, people‐centered orientation where people engage in service of others around them and are committed to their communities. Among friends, one must be an

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