https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9 MBA 502 en-us 2017-05-16 19:11:52 UTC 2025-12-23 16:07:46 UTC hello@padlet.com jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172649920 Leveraging my leadership skills and knowledge to mentor others is an exciting and challenging area of leadership development. These areas include assisting others to see the bigger leadership picture at my current organization and transferring my leadership skills and knowledge to my next position. ]]> 2017-05-18 17:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172649920 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172652480 The sources of inspiration I found were companies and people who answered the "why." Examples of companies include Apple, TOMS Shoes, and Southwest Airlines. My visual cue will be the Golden Circle Theory and more specifically, the word why.]]> 2017-05-18 17:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172652480 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172692865 My communication skills are constantly being developed and explored. There is no such thing as over communication. I may think I'm communicating adequately, but I may not be if I'm not using a communication medium my co-workers or superiors comprehend.]]> 2017-05-18 21:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172692865 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172693329 I have learned that technical problems and adaptive problems are not equal. An adaptive problem may be something that others avoid answering or may not have an easy answer. Meanwhile, a technical problem typically has steps to solve the issue. Discovering the differences in approaches and strategies to confront these two different types of problems is something I will use in my future performance as an organizational leader.]]> 2017-05-18 21:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172693329 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172693724 My leadership journey has shown the value of sharing my opinions and strategies. Without compromising my values, I can provide insight and strategies in a multitude of situations. I can lead through my honest rhetoric and maintain situational awareness. ]]> 2017-05-18 21:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172693724 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172694284 My leadership journey has highlighted the necessity for listening to others. If I do not comprehend an issue, how will I begin to strategize a solution? Listening to others allows for diagnosing challenges and leading an organization in cohesion .]]> 2017-05-18 22:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172694284 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172694744 Tools I have that allow me to be a more effective leader are diagnostic in nature. I can diagnose the organizational system, diagnose the adaptive challenge, and diagnose the political landscape. These tools allow me to effectively intervene, make interpretations, and act politically in order to build an adaptive culture and mitigate conflict. ]]> 2017-05-18 22:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172694744 jasweeney https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172695131 The ability to inspire others is a tool that I am working to have at my disposal. Through enhancing my listening skills, I am learning the art of listening to subtext to evaluate an organization's distress, contradictions, conflicts, values, and competencies. I am working to go beyond judgment and lead with the heart to illustrate the reasons to start with why.]]> 2017-05-18 22:16:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jasweeney/uf7pufafl2r9/wish/172695131