Learning & Growth Plan for Leadership - GNED 400 / 401 / 402

A Learning & Growth Plan for Leadership is an identification of areas of professional growth as related to the content of this course along

with the specifc plans for achieving your goals. Learning & Growth Plan for Leaderships identify important areas for professional learning,

the specific steps you will take to meet your growth goals for leadership, as well as opportunities to update and revise your Plan as you

learn and grow. It is essential to remember that this is a plan for learning relative to leadership, not for life goals.

Course Learning Outcomes Addressed through this Assignment:

? Analyze the changing nature of the 21 st century workplace.

? Examine various models of leadership and their evolution through time.

? Identify the required skills, knowledge, and attitudes for effective leadership.

? Reflect on personal values and beliefs in relation to leadership.

What you need to do:

1. Identify three areas of personal strength + three areas for learning (as related to the practices/skills/knowledge/attitudes of a good

leader but not limited to the content covered in class)

3. For the strength areas, explain how each one can support you as a leader

4. For the three learning areas:

a. Determine your 3 most important areas for professional learning as related to leadership and/or the content of the course

b. Come up a SMART goal for each area

c. Complete the chart as shown

d. Revise and update as learning and/or growth take place AND at times as shown in the chart

e. You must make connections to the OLF within your goals

** Ensure the plan is in Word format and has space for updates. The Plan will be used in courses 2 & 3

The Learning & Growth Plan for Leadership is framed in terms of SMART goals. SMART goals are expressed in the following way: SMART Goals: S = specific, significant, stretching M = measurable, meaningful, motivational A = attainable, achievable, action-oriented R = realistic, relevant, reasonable, results-oriented T = time-based, time-bound The following is a sample of a SMART goal: By the end of next month, | will have successfully completed 10 hours of volunteer work related to my leadership course. FORMAT of the Learning & Growth Plan for Leadership: Please copy and paste this template into a new Word document. You can revise and update as needed. *Be sure to add the dates as you make revisions! Part 1 - Strengths Section (explain your thinking) Areas of personal strength How each of these strengths can support me as a leader \fPart 2 - Growth Section SMART Goals Timelines Strategies Indicators of Progress to Revisions at Revisions at Revisions at Revisions at (The timelines (The Success date beginning of end of course beginning of end of course I will follow to 'learning' (The events (Updates as I course 2 2 course 3 3 meet my and/or that tell me I work toward SMART goals) 'doing' steps I have been meeting my will take to successful: I SMART goals) achieve my know I have SMART goals) met my goal when....and how I will celebrate my success) Sample: I will complete I will need to I will have April 2016 - Goal 1: this by the end make completed completed my of arrangements the 40 volunteer By the end of with one or hours of hours next month, I more volunteerwill have Note: This organizations work successfully must be short- where I can I will have April 2016 - 1 completed 10 term -1, 2, or 3 possibly do my the hours of months only. need to get the volunteer necessary volunteer work hours. signed paperwork. related to my papers leadership I will May 1 - course. submit the paperwork not necessary yet submitted. papers to the appropriat e officeName: Learning & Growth Plan (to be submitted) Student Number: Date: Areas of personal strength Part 1 - Strengths Section How each of these strengths can support me as a leader? (explain your thinking) Part 2 - Growth Section Three Areas of Growth What would you like to learn/achieve in this area? (explain your thinking) Learning & Growth Plan (to be submitted) Name: Student Number: Date: Smart Goals SMART Timelines Strategies Indicators Progress to Revisions at Revisions at Revisons at Revisions at Goals of Success date beginning of end of beginning of end of [The [The course 2 course 2 course 3 course 3 timelines I learning' (The events (Updates as I will follow to and/or that tell me I work toward meet my 'doing steps have been meeting my SMART I will take to successful: I SMART goals) achieve my know I have goals) SMART met my goal goals) when ....) + +