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When looking at my professional rate of effectiveness today, I would rank it high. My career at JP Morgan Chase has allowed me to shine at many levels, and I have been fortunate enough to not only produce great results by company standards, but to also act as a role model and mentor for many other bankers in Central Ohio. This has given me the exposure that is needed to be a respected leader in my organization, and this will hopefully trickle to the Franklin MBA program as well. My intent is not to sound arrogant by ranking my effectiveness high, but I do take my job responsibilities very seriously. However, I am at a stage in my career where I believe I have proven myself as much as possible, and now I strive for something even better by going back to school.
The assignments provided me with a much better understanding of the Herrmann Model than I had before. Prior to this week, I had a basic grasp of the 4 quadrants, but now feel that I can use this information learned to have an even better understanding of human preferences based on their individual personalities. Eveyone is obviously differerent in many ways, but after studying the assigned readings, my effectiveness as a communicator will probably improve. Looking at all points of view, and taking into account all possible personalities in the audience is what many effective communicators are able to successfully accomplish, and this reading provided additional training in that area.
Through the team assignment, our group was able to establish solid roles and responsibilities, and individual expectations were addressed. At the last meeting, we were able to lay the foundation of what we expect from one another, and I feel the group left much more comfortable than before. Since we are now one group member short, the team was able to re-establish roles and responsibilities, and this increased overall comfort level with future group assignments.
When analyzing my leadership style, "aligning" is the model that I find the most effective. If tasks become diverted or off-course, many times I am able to effectively steer individuals in the right direction. If colleagues are seeking advice or guidance, than I am able to effectively derive what they are doing correctly and incorrectly and give constructive criticism on how to reach the desired outcome. One of my potential career aspirations is to become a corporate trainer or teacher, and this leadership trait is necessary to be effective in this role.