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In the beginning of the semester, the leadership style I wished to embody was one of kindness, inclusion and compassion. I wrote about being a leader that creates a safe place for people to be in and one that never shies away from growing and improving. I credited leaders such as Michelle Obama that radiate confidence and kindness. While all of these characteristics still are relevant and pieces I want to include in my leadership style, the biggest additional piece I’ve added is how as a leader you are truly in charge of the vision needed for an organization and how to be that visionary that leads the organization forward. Asking the questions “what do we do right?”, “how do we get there?”, “who are we?” and, “where are we headed?” (Daft, 2018, p. 398), seem so simple but how often do leaders ask these questions? So many leaders must get caught up in the day to day happenings of an organization that to slow down and think strategically at times doesn’t happen.

Within the textbook we see the example linking strategic vision and strategic action and in there I saw myself and the potential of what I could be as a leader into the future. Particularly within the profile of the effect leader and how it melds characteristics of the dreamer into the effective leader. I’ve always considered myself as a dreamer in the sense that when I think of opportunities and ideas, I’ve definitely always approached things with blue sky thinking. However, in comparison to the description of “the dreamer” (Daft, 2018, p. 398), I’ve always been a highly organized, results driven person. With my seven years of experience in event planning, I worked in a world where I honed the skills of creative and artistic dreaming to create memorable experiences for people. While simultaneously operating within strict deadlines, budgets and client expectations. This melding of my experience jumped out of the textbook at me when reading the description of the effective leader and how I already have the base experience to grow into a leader that can learn to be even more vision oriented and strategic in my leadership.

The textbooks readings and this class have left me inspired. Inspired to walk into the future as a strong leader, to never shy away from the idea that I can be a leader. The old narrative of being tough and cold hearted was something I could never resonate with in leadership. But being kind, compassionate, caring and inclusive is something I can get behind and the readings reinforced that this actually may be the best way to lead into the future.

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Inclusivity & Representation: When I’m working on events, hiring suppliers, working with clients. Ensuring I look around the table at who is represented in the room. If everyone looks like me, there needs to be change.

Using my Voice to Empower: Around the table at work, school and social settings, whenever possible taking the opportunity to notice those not being given a voice and be an active listener, ask thoughtful questions, give them the space they deserve to contribute.

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Based on my leadership vision, I would like to continue a path that firstly focuses on inclusivity and representation within whatever space I’m in. For too long others have not been given the opportunities and voice they deserve. My second goal is to always make sure I’m using my voice to empower others.

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My hope is that my goals will create a more equitable world for everyone in it. That I feel fulfilled with my work because I’ve stuck true to my core values and beliefs through my leadership. That I am able to inspire a younger generation that leadership can be so much more than the cold hearted narrative of the past, in the way that I’ve been inspired by leaders before me.

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