I have truly enjoyed my time in Dr. Nelson’s Leadership and Organizational Behavior class. This was my first graduate level course and I did not know what to expect from the coursework, the professor or my classmates. I am glad to say that the relationships built in this class have provided me with the confidence to continue on the journey of getting a masters degree and the coursework has affected the way that I carry myself at work and the way that I will approach future situations on the job. Two theories that I will use on a regular basis revolve around developing relationships with one’s supervisor and motivating one’s self and others in a positive manner; specifically through the theory of Leader- Member Exchange (LMX) and motivating others using SMART goal setting.
To start off, I need to describe my job at the United Way of Anchorage. My title is “Donor Relationship Manager” and my work is similar to that of an account representative in that I have …show more content…
That means that sometimes the goals are unspoken or nebulous; like “raise as much money as we can” or “get as many employees to as we can to participate this year”. Before taking this class I knew that these types of goals were not good, but I didn’t really care because I didn’t realize the motivational power of a SMART goal, or a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time Based. United Way has goal setting worksheets for just this purpose that I have never used because the importance was not apparent to me. In particular, I will stress the specific and time based goals at my accounts because specific goals are shown to be more motivating than “do your best” goals and time based goals create a sense of urgency that easily lend themselves to monitoring with mini-goals or
To start off, I need to describe my job at the United Way of Anchorage. My title is “Donor Relationship Manager” and my work is similar to that of an account representative in that I have …show more content…
That means that sometimes the goals are unspoken or nebulous; like “raise as much money as we can” or “get as many employees to as we can to participate this year”. Before taking this class I knew that these types of goals were not good, but I didn’t really care because I didn’t realize the motivational power of a SMART goal, or a goal that is Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time Based. United Way has goal setting worksheets for just this purpose that I have never used because the importance was not apparent to me. In particular, I will stress the specific and time based goals at my accounts because specific goals are shown to be more motivating than “do your best” goals and time based goals create a sense of urgency that easily lend themselves to monitoring with mini-goals or