Refer back to your SLPI report reflecting on the Inspire a Shared Vision practice.
1) Record your overall score from the SLPI for Inspire a Shared Vision.
2) Of the six leadership behaviors that are part of Inspire a Shared Vision list your areas of
leadership strengths for this practice:
3) Of the six leadership behaviors that are part of Inspire a Shared Vision, list your areas of
leadership improvement. These are behaviors which you said you do not do as frequently and are
opportunities for improving and strengthening your leadership capacity for this practice.
4) Take Action: Identify ONE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR related to Inspire a Shared Vision
practice that you would like to improve and will commit to practicing over the next
couple of weeks. What are you going to do? How are you going to do it? When/Where
are you going to practice? Be specific. Tip: See the actions at the end of each chapter
for suggestions.
Part Two – Personal Leadership Philosophy – WORKSHEET 30 points
Your Leadership Philosophy comes from reflection on your values and what really matters to you. It will guide your actions and should correspond to how others view you as a leader. The following reflection steps will help you create your Leadership Philosophy in a way that is meaningful to you, and that will resonate with others.
STEP ONE: LIFELINE
Think back over your life to recall important turning points (highs and lows) that are significant events that made a difference in the trajectory of your life. Make a few notes about each moment. Write down the year in which the even occurred. List at least ten events.
YEAR EVENT
Early Childhood
Middle School
High School
College
Adulthood
Work
Other
STEP TWO: DISCOVER THEMES/PATTERNS
What common THEMES are woven through your life events? What are the PATTERNS?
STEP THREE: CONSIDER YOUR VALUES. REFER BACK TO THE VALUES YOU IDENTIFIED EARLIER THIS SEMESTER.
What are the VALUES that give meaning and purpose to your life and work? How do these VALUES intersect with your THEMES and IDEALS?
Values Most Important to Me How do they intersect with the THEMES you identified above?
___________ How do they intersect with the PATTERNS you identified above?
STEP FOUR: PASSION
What are you passionate about? What brings you joy, energy, and excitement in your life?