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   Emotional Intelligence

     

       The ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions,

                                as well as the emotions of others.

       The following artifacts and accompanying information demonstrate my mastery

                     

                               of leadership theories and concepts in context.

 

  • Artifact: Intercultural Development Inventory Assessment

    • LDRS 660: Global Leadership

    • This portfolio, specifically the part regarding the IDI, used for the Global Leadership course was an impactful assessment used in the LDRS 660 course. My Intercultural Development Inventory Assessment was both interesting and insightful as it gave me a different "view" into my current cultural skillset and natural mindset towards cultural difference in our present society. The assessment demonstrates my achievement and continued growth in the Emotional Intelligence outcome by forcing me to reflect upon my individual assessment results.                                    

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             The assessment identified that Polarization Orientation is my state of               intercultural development. I was surprised that my Perceived                               Orientation Score of "acceptance" was so much higher that my actual                 Development Orientation score...resulting in a relatively large                             Orientation Gap. This gap forced me to acknowledge my                                     overestimation of my sate of intercultural development- which was                     quite disappointing, as I believe I see all people through a lens that is                   fair and consistent. I was reassured that my perception of who I am and               how I treat people was accurate, but the assessment results have forced               me to be consciously aware of my overall tolerance level for ALL                       people.​                                                                                                               

            Minimization through Acceptance was my other intercultural                           development path. This assessment realization will force me to move                   away from my "us against them" mentality which will ultimately allow               me to increase my own self-awareness in honoring the layers and                         complexities of all cultures. Removing the barriers that I have created                 will allow me to be more reflective and gives me the permission to                     make the necessary adjustments to appreciate the elements of all                         cultures and to truly honor diversity in all shapes and forms.​​                                                                                                                                           

            Knowing that all assessments will result in pros and cons for a person                  to use to be reflective, it was important that I was able to understand the              complexity of the elements included in one's emotional intelligence. In                addition, I feel like I have been given a better understanding of my                      areas of growth and the tools that I can use to bridge my gaps. Making                the necessary changes in my own behaviors, mindset and cultural skills              will allow me to have more meaningful relationships with others and                  for me to model the behaviors that I want people to see from me. The                  emotional intelligence concept allowed me to grow significantly in my                overall leadership abilities.

 

 

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  • Artifact: Organizational Assessment Report 

    • LDRS 650: Principles of Organizational Leadership

    • This organizational assessment report that was used for the Leadership Challenges course was an impactful document used in the LDRS 650 course. Being asked to complete this assessment allowed me to reflect on the impact that the coursework and experiences provided to me via the Organizational Leadership  program at Fort Hays State University. The report demonstrates my achievement and continued growth in the Emotional Intelligence outcome by forcing me to reflect upon my journey throughout this program.

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              This Organizational Assessment allowed me to review the numerous

              Organizational Leadership Opportunities I have been exposed to 

              over the past four years.

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                  - The opportunity to lead a service project which allowed me to

                     develop my passion for leadership.

                  - Guidance through the creation and refining of my authentic 

                     leadership style.

                  - The opportunity to critique and organization with a less myopic

                     lens in order to better understand the logistics of top-down

                     leadership approach.

                  - Exposed me to a variety of different leadership behaviors that

                     allowed me to identify the strengths and weaknesses of these

                     behaviors and how each one better works with MY personal 

                     leadership needs.

                   - Forced me to learn how to be an effective communicator that

                     is able to both give and receive constructive feedback.                             

              In addition to these academic opportunities, I have been able to

               apply my Leadership in my place of work, in my role as a captain

               of the Fort Hays State University Football team, in my own family

               dynamics, and in my personal relationships.                                                                                                         

               In order to become an effective leader, it is important that I am able                 to understand the complexity of the elements included in one's                         emotional intelligence, and the impact that these opportunities will                   have on my emotional intelligence capacity. In addition, I feel like I                 have been given a better understanding of my leadership strengths                   and weaknesses, which will allow me to ensure that my emotional                   intelligence is secure enough that I am able to grow significantly in                 my overall leadership abilities.

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