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Creating Your Personal Leaderhsip Philosophy

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Clear Expectations and Purpose
Fostering Feedback and Accountability
Lasting Impact

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Aubrey Tarantine is an Area Coordinator at Angelo State University and I talked to her about her experience as a students affairs professional.

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No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

-Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Angelo State University is committed to providing and strengthening an educational, working, and living environment where students, faculty, staff, and visitors are free from sex discrimination of any kind. In accordance with Title VII, Title IX, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE), and other federal and state law, the University prohibits discrimination based on sex and other types of Sexual Misconduct.

Prohibited Conduct

Sexual Misconduct is a broad term encompassing all forms of gender-based harassment or discrimination and unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature. The term includes sexual harassment, nonconsensual sexual contact, nonconsensual sexual intercourse, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, stalking, public indecency, interpersonal violence, sexual violence, and any other misconduct based on sex. While sexual orientation and gender identity are not explicitly protected categories under state or federal law, it is the University's policy not to discriminate in employment, admission, or use of programs, activities, facilities, or services on this basis. Discriminatory behavior is prohibited regardless of the manner in which it is exhibited, whether verbally, in writing, by actions, or electronically displayed or conveyed.

Behaviors & Examples of Behaviors Covered by ASU's Sexual Misconduct Policy

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No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.

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Welcome to my Padlet! My name is Laila Wright. I am pursuing my Masters Degree in Student Development and Leadership. I graduated from University of Houston with my bachelors degree in communications. I currently work at Angelo State University as an Area Coordinator.

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Sarah Brown is a writer for The Chronicle of Higher Education and covers many Title IX issues

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Sarah Brown joined The Chronicle of Higher Education in 2015, where as a daily reporter her field of coverage includes student life, campus racial tensions, sexual assault and harassment, and state higher-education policy. Her bylines have been in The New York Times and other newspapers, and she makes regular broadcast media appearances for The Chronicle.

Brown graduated in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was a reporter and editor at the campus newspaper, The Daily Tar Heel.

Recent media appearances:

C-SPAN, Washington Journal, Proposed Changes to College Sexual Misconduct Rules

KBIA 91.3 FM, St. Louis Public Radio, Mizzou After 2015 Protests

Email her at sarah.brown@chronicle.com and follow her on Twitter @Brown_E_Points.

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Sarah Brown joined The Chronicle of Higher Education in 2015, where as a daily reporter her field of coverage includes student life, campus racial tensions, sexual assault and harassment, and state higher-education policy. Her bylines have been in The New York Times and other newspapers, and she makes regular broadcast media appearances for The Chronicle.

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The more that you, as a leader, manage each of these areas, the higher your emotional intelligence. So, let's look at each element in more detail and examine how you can grow as a leader.

Emotional Intelligence in Leadership

1. Self-awareness

If you're self-aware, you always know how you feel, and you know how your emotions and your actions can affect the people around you. Being self-aware when you're in a leadership position also means having a clear picture of your strengths and weaknesses, and it means behaving with humility.

So, what can you do to improve your self-awareness?

Keep a journal. Journals help you improve your self-awareness. If you spend just a few minutes each day writing down your thoughts, this can move you to a higher degree of self-awareness.

2. Self-regulation

Leaders who regulate themselves effectively rarely verbally attack others, make rushed or emotional decisions, stereotype people, or compromise their values. Self-regulation is all about staying in control.

This element of emotional intelligence, according to Goleman, also covers a leader's flexibility and commitment to personal accountability.

So, how can you improve your ability to self-regulate?

Hold yourself accountable. If you tend to blame others when something goes wrong, stop. Make a commitment to admit to your mistakes and to face the consequences, whatever they are. You'll probably sleep better at night, and you'll quickly earn the respect of those around you.

Practice being calm. The next time you're in a challenging situation, be very aware of how you act. Do you relieve your stress by shouting at someone else? Practice deep-breathing exercises to calm yourself. Also, try to write down all of the negative things you want to say, and then rip it up and throw it away. Expressing these emotions on paper (and not showing them to anyone!) is better than speaking them aloud to your team. What's more, this helps you challenge your reactions to ensure that they're fair!

3. Motivation

Self-motivated leaders work consistently toward their goals, and they have extremely high standards for the quality of their work.

How can you improve your motivation?

Re-examine why you're doing your job. It's easy to forget what you really love about your career. So, take some time to remember why you wanted this job. If you're unhappy in your role and you're struggling to remember why you wanted it, try the Five Whys technique to find the root of the problem. Starting at the root often helps you look at your situation in a new way. And make sure that your goal statements are fresh and energizing. For more on this, see our article on Goal Setting.

4. Empathy

For leaders, having empathy is critical to managing a successful team or organization. Leaders with empathy have the ability to put themselves in someone else's situation. They help develop the people on their team, challenge others who are acting unfairly, give constructive feedback, and listen to those who need it.

If you want to earn the respect and loyalty of your team, then show them you care by being empathic.

How can you improve your empathy?

Respond to feelings. You ask your assistant to work late - again. And although he agrees, you can hear the disappointment in his voice. So, respond by addressing his feelings. Tell him you appreciate how willing he is to work extra hours, and that you're just as frustrated about working late. If possible, figure out a way for future late nights to be less of an issue (for example, give him Monday mornings off).

5. Social Skills

Leaders who do well in the social skills element of emotional intelligence are great communicators. They're just as open to hearing bad news as good news, and they're experts at getting their team to support them and be excited about a new mission or project.

Leaders who have good social skills are also good at managing change and resolving conflicts diplomatically. They're rarely satisfied with leaving things as they are, but they don't sit back and make everyone else do the work: they set an example with their own behavior.

So, how can you build social skills?

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Emotional Intelligence in Leadership - Learning How to Be More Aware

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Relating to others is vital in today's workplace. Learn how to build your emotional intelligence (EI) with this article.

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Code of Student Conduct | Angelo State Univeristy Student Handbook

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Vision & Mission

Fulfilling the promise of higher education.
The professional home for student affairs.

Advocacy for Student Success

Equality, Inclusion & Social Justice

Research & Scholarship

Professional Development & Engagement

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Vision & Mission Fulfilling the promise of higher education. The professional home for student affairs. Advocacy for Student Success Equality, Inclusion & Social Justice Research & Scholarship Professional Development & Engagement