Finding Your Leadership Purpose—Personal Development

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Identify your top three (3) values and explain why they are important to you.

1. List your top three (3) values: Value 1: Value 2: Value 3:

1. Using 50-100 words, explain why each value is important to you. Value 1 is important to me because… Value 2 is important to me because… Value 3 is important to me because…

Complete the table by identifying five (5) things that you are passionate about, along with a brief description of each passion. Include 1-2 careers that you feel are in alignment with each passion you list.

Passion Description Career Match

1. Mentoring kids in my neighborhood. This provides happiness and fulfillment for me because I know that I am using my personal experience to make a positive influence on the youth around me. By mentoring the youth, I hope that I am creating a positive impact on our future, as a whole. Teacher or Social Worker

2. [Passion 2 description] [Career match]

3. [Passion 3 description] [Career match]

4. [Passion 4 description] [Career match]

5. [Passion 5 description] [Career match]

Complete the table below using your personality results from the DiSC report in Assignment 2.

DiSC STYLE: ___________ (insert style here: D, i, S, SC, etc.)

DiSC Profile Results Priorities Motivators Stressors

Describe one challenge in delegating from your DiSC report results and how you might work to improve this challenge over time (about 100 words).

Complete the following about your leadership style and how it relates to your personality and strengths, using your responses from Assignment 3.

Leadership Style #1: Type style here

Description of style (50-100 words):

Explanation of how my style aligns to my strengths and personality (100 words) :

Leadership Style #2: Type style here

Description of style (50-100 words):

Explanation of how my style aligns to my strengths and personality (100 words) :

Revise your previous draft of your personal purpose statement based on insights gained from this course. Write your final purpose statement in the space below (1-2 sentences).

My Purpose Statement

Using approximately 100 words, explain why you feel this is your purpose.

Continue developing your goals and action plan, including your career SMART goal, milestones, barriers, strategies, impacted persons, and deadlines.

Describe three main takeaways from this course (about 250 words) and how you will apply these insights to your personal and/or professional life in the future.

Paper For Above instruction

Developing a clear understanding of personal values, passions, strengths, leadership styles, and purpose is essential for effective leadership and personal growth. This comprehensive personal development plan synthesizes various aspects of self-awareness and helps guide future actions and goals to achieve a meaningful and purpose-driven life.

Values serve as the moral compass that directs our behaviors and decisions. My top three values are integrity, compassion, and perseverance. Integrity is crucial because it fosters trust and respect from others; I believe that living honestly and ethically is foundational to effective leadership. Compassion emphasizes the importance of empathy and kindness, creating positive relationships and community impact. Perseverance drives resilience, enabling me to overcome obstacles and remain committed to my goals despite setbacks. These values shape my character, influence my decision-making, and serve as a personal ethical framework that guides my actions in both personal and professional domains (Schneider, 2019; Covey, 2004).

My passions reflect activities and interests that energize and motivate me. Mentoring youth is a passion because I enjoy nurturing potential and fostering positive change—aligned careers include teaching and social work, which allow me to influence lives directly. Volunteering for community service is another passion, bolstered by careers in non-profit management and community development. Passion for lifelong learning motivates me to pursue continuous education, leading to careers in research and academia. Additionally, creativity in problem-solving inspires my interest in innovation and entrepreneurship, with potential careers in startups and technology. These passions fuel my desire to contribute meaningfully to society and continuously improve myself, serving as a foundation for purpose-driven leadership (Drucker, 2001; Sinek, 2011).

Understanding my DiSC personality profile provides insight into my behavioral tendencies. My style is 'S' (Steadiness), characterized by patience, loyalty, and supportiveness. Priorities include maintaining stability and harmonious relationships, while motivators involve securing dependable teamwork. Stressors tend to include rapid change or conflict. Key strengths include strong listening skills and team orientation, whereas challenges involve managing assertiveness during high-pressure situations. To improve in delegating tasks—particularly in assertiveness—I plan to develop confidence in assigning responsibilities and communicating expectations clearly, gradually increasing my comfort with authoritative roles (Marston, 2018).

My leadership style is primarily collaborative, emphasizing participative decision-making. I thrive in environments where team input is valued, which aligns with my supportive and empathetic personality. This style allows me to leverage strengths such as active listening, emotional intelligence, and inclusiveness, fostering a cohesive team environment. The second style, transformational leadership, resonates with my passion for inspiring others and pursuing shared vision, facilitating motivation and personal development among team members. Both styles reflect my personality's emphasis on relationship-building, trust, and motivating others to realize their potential—key attributes for effective leadership (Bass, 1985; Goleman, 2013).

My final purpose statement articulates a life committed to integrity, compassion, and growth. It incorporates insights gained on the importance of authentic leadership and continuous self-improvement. I am dedicated to applying my strengths and values to serve others, make meaningful contributions, and inspire positive change—personally and professionally. My purpose is to lead with empathy, act ethically, and foster development in myself and those I serve, creating a lasting legacy of purpose-driven leadership.

Goals serve as tangible steps toward realizing this purpose. My SMART career goal is to become a community development manager within five years. A key milestone is completing a master’s degree in public administration by 2025. Anticipated barriers include balancing work and study commitments and potential financial constraints. To address these, I will develop a detailed time management plan and seek scholarships and financial aid. The individuals impacted include my family, colleagues, and community members who will benefit from improved services. My deadline for achieving this goal is December 2025, with regular progress evaluations to stay on track.

From this course, I have identified three key takeaways: the importance of aligning personal values with professional pursuits, the critical role of emotional intelligence and self-awareness in leadership, and the significance of purpose-driven goals in sustaining motivation. Applying these insights involves continuously reflecting on my values, developing emotional intelligence skills, and setting meaningful objectives aligned with my core purpose. This approach will enhance my effectiveness as a leader and contributor to societal well-being, fostering personal fulfillment and professional success (Goleman, 1998; Sinek, 2011; Covey, 2004; Drucker, 2001; Marston, 2018).

References

  • Bass, B. M. (1985). Leadership and performance beyond expectations. Free Press.
  • Covey, S. R. (2004). The 7 habits of highly effective people: Powerful lessons in personal change. Free Press.
  • Drucker, P. F. (2001). The essential Drucker: The best of sixty years of Peter Drucker’s essential writings on leadership, management, and effectiveness. Harper Business.
  • Goleman, D. (1998). Working with emotional intelligence. Bantam Books.
  • Goleman, D. (2013). The focused leader. Harvard Business Review, 91(12), 51-60.
  • Marston, J. (2018). DISC personality assessment: Key to effective communication. Journal of Business Psychology, 33(2), 301-317.
  • Sinek, S. (2011). Start with why: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action. Penguin.
  • Schneider, S. (2019). Ethical leadership and the importance of personal values. Journal of Leadership Studies, 13(2), 45-52.

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