Reviewing my initial leadership reflection, I feel my opinion of leadership has broadened in the impact I feel I can make in the occupational therapy profession. I still believe a leader can be anyone and create an impact at any level with community and professional support driven by passion. AOTA Capitol Hill Day supported my definition of leadership and enhanced my view of the effectiveness of advocacy. I found being knowledgeable of practice improvements, policy limitations, and the stakeholders involved and presenting information with passion influence change. Challenging the process is part of being an effective leader, and as I mentioned in my initial reflection, this is an area I am continuously striving to improve upon. Leaders evoke
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Strong leadership skills take time to develop and can always be improved upon. I am more aware of my own strengths as a leader and areas I need to improve upon based on Goleman’s (2015) leadership quiz, my advocacy experience on Capital Hill, and mentorship. I have improved my communication skills within groups by speaking out more with concise thoughts and evidence to back them up. I have been challenging processes by appealing to different means to accomplish a task, such as working within a group rather than individually to finish a project. Additionally, my confidence has grown regarding addressing myself as a leader. I have always viewed leadership as a privilege and role I hesitated to accept. Now I am looking forward to being a leader and am taking advantage of opportunities I find …show more content…
In this role, I will act as a strong advocate for children with disabilities and their families in addressing their needs in a school setting. I am familiar with the school environment and families concerns for their children. As I hear stories of misunderstandings, communication break-downs, and frustration with the system, I become more passionate about this misuse of inclusion. Education seems to be the common problem and as a leader I want to create a change. My long term goal is to act as a role model for the community in the treatment of children with disabilities by educating people about the proper use of inclusion in schools and supporting
Strong leadership skills take time to develop and can always be improved upon. I am more aware of my own strengths as a leader and areas I need to improve upon based on Goleman’s (2015) leadership quiz, my advocacy experience on Capital Hill, and mentorship. I have improved my communication skills within groups by speaking out more with concise thoughts and evidence to back them up. I have been challenging processes by appealing to different means to accomplish a task, such as working within a group rather than individually to finish a project. Additionally, my confidence has grown regarding addressing myself as a leader. I have always viewed leadership as a privilege and role I hesitated to accept. Now I am looking forward to being a leader and am taking advantage of opportunities I find …show more content…
In this role, I will act as a strong advocate for children with disabilities and their families in addressing their needs in a school setting. I am familiar with the school environment and families concerns for their children. As I hear stories of misunderstandings, communication break-downs, and frustration with the system, I become more passionate about this misuse of inclusion. Education seems to be the common problem and as a leader I want to create a change. My long term goal is to act as a role model for the community in the treatment of children with disabilities by educating people about the proper use of inclusion in schools and supporting