A641.9.3.RB -
Becoming a Resonant Leader
Read Chapter 6 of the
workbook “Becoming a Resonant Leader”.
Complete all of the
exercises in the chapter.
You will now begin to
turn your desires from awareness into action. Next, compose a reflection blog
in the form of a letter to yourself. In the letter, briefly state your personal
vision and list at least three learning goals, three milestones for each goal,
actions steps for each milestone, and list key people who will support you to
achieve the learning goals.
Dear Jody,
Hey! It’s me! You know…you! I want to
make sure that you stay on track with the personal vision we started this semester.
Just a refresher, that personal vision includes our passions: teaching,
literature, writing…books. First step is to look for ways to do these things
within the scope of your aerospace job because retirement is not too far away and
it is important to have a steady and reliable job that allows us to be
financially prepared for the next phase of life. Once retired, we will open a
publishing house, virtual and possibly brick and mortar. In the meantime
though, let’s seek positions in Boeing that rely more on our writing and
editing skills. The goal will be to find a statement of work that allows me to
feel more fulfilled and enjoy the last few years of working for Boeing. Once it’s
time to retire from Boeing, you and Carl will move again so we can live close
to family and work on our hobby farm with a couple goats, chickens, one unruly
rooster, some pigs, and maybe even bee hives. We will leave this world, or at
least a small part of this world a better place than we found it.
Brian Tracy says that [we] were put on
this earth with a special combination of talents, abilities, and personal
skills that make [us] different from anyone who has ever lived. Whatever you’re
doing today, it’s nowhere near what you’re really capable of doing. The key to
a happy and prosperous life is for you to regularly evaluate your strengths and
weaknesses, to become very good in the areas you most enjoy, and then to throw
your whole heart into what you’re doing. (Tracy, NA) This is all a fine plan…but
how are we going to make it happen…? To tackle this, we discovered that our
learning style is Direction oriented and Action oriented. You know that where
you are at is not where you want to be, you know what the destination is, and
you’ll figure out the “big” steps as you go along. (Wessner, 2012) This means that
while you know the general direction of where you want to go, you stop short of
going too deep into specifics, and that you live largely in the moment without
thinking too much about the future or any long-term planning. (Boyatzis, et al,
2008) It would probably be a good idea to incorporate some goal oriented
learning approaches to the plan. Let’s tackle one major milestone at a time:
Learning Goal 1 - I will be a writer,
the owner of a small publishing house, editing work and helping authors say
what they want to say to the world. I want to give a voice to ideas and energy
that is positive and meaningful.
·
Milestone 1: Get busy writing again.
o
Action Steps: Set aside time every day to
stretch my literary skill set.
·
Milestone 2: Start entering writing
competitions for feedback.
o
Action Steps: Join a few more writing websites
and get more involved.
·
Milestone 3: Submit work to an actual publisher
to understand that process better.
o
Action Steps: Research the publishing process.
Dig deeper into what is needed.
·
Key people to Help Me: My Mom, Carl, Chris,
Lauren
Learning Goal 2 - My husband and I
will live close to family and work on our hobby farm with a couple goats,
chickens, one unruly rooster, some pigs, and maybe even bee hives. We will
leave this world, or at least a small part of this world a better place than we
found it.
·
Milestone 1: Retire from Boeing
o
Action Steps: Get through the next 15 years.
Work hard.
·
Milestone 2: Before retirement, research and
locate land that we’d like to farm and/live on.
o
Action Steps: Obtain a realtor in the area we
want to live.
·
Milestone 3: Purchase property and get
started.
o
Action Steps: Begin planning the move and how
we want to proceed with hobby farm plan.
·
Key people to Help Me: Carl, Gloria, Donald, Mom
& Dad
Learning Goal 3 - I will seek
positions that rely more on my writing and editing skills than my ability to
make bar charts and analyze metrics. The goal will be to prove myself competent
in this work statement and enjoy the last few years of working for Boeing.
·
Milestone 1: Look for different jobs/skill
codes
o
Action Steps: Profile on Boeing Jobs site.
·
Milestone 2: Figure out what certifications or
other training needed for desired position.
o
Action Steps: Talk to HR, people already doing
those jobs, and career development folks.
·
Milestone 3: Apply for positions.
o
Action Steps: Apply for positions.
·
Key people to Help Me: TBD
All of this is a lot to think about
right this minute. Please stay focused but flexible to new opportunities. This
letter is a guideline to what you feel is your personal vision right now. But
we know that life is never predictable – and that’s probably why we’re so much
more directional and action oriented planners. We know that life is full of
curveballs that can change everything in a heartbeat.
So, stay on the plan, let
it refocus you and remind you of your dreams when you feel lost and
overwhelmed. Remember to practice mindfulness and stay true to your heart. Mindfulness
is not all gloom and doom, nor is it all sunshine and flowers. [S]omewhere in
that fuller human experience, we connect and tap into a deeper source of
motivation and choice that is more aligned with our integrity, our values and
ethics, and our authentic essence. (Su, 2015)
Love,
You, Me, Us
Resources:
Boyatzis, R., Johnston, F. & McKee, A. (2008). Becoming a
Resonant Leader. Boston, Massachusetts: Harvard Business Press.
Su, A. (2015, December 29). If Mindfulness Makes You
Uncomfortable, It’s Working. Harvard Business Review. Reprint H02KQS. Published
on HBR.ORG.
Tracy, B (N/A). Personal Strategic Planning: 4-Step Action Plan to
Strengthen Your Personal Skills. Brian Tracy International. Retrieved March 11,
2017. http://www.briantracy.com/blog/personal-success/personal-strategic-planning-4-step-action-plan-to-strengthen-your-personal-skills-personal-mission-statement/
Wessner, M (2012, November, 22) Do You Know Your Planning Style?
Mark Wessner. Leadership. https://wessner.ca/?p=1266
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