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Week 1

This week I analyzed my leadership strengths and weaknesses. I have

done this in the past but doing this from the leadership perspective felt

different than past exposures to identifying traits. Completing the

activity this week was the driver for self- exploration and how I can

use my weaknesses or challenges as strengths as I laid out a plan for

strengthening my leadership qualities.

Leadership influences the dynamics and cultures of an organization. Poor leadership can lead to loss of morale and high turnover when employees do not feel valued, and the opposite is true of transformational and inspirational leaders. This week I valued the opportunity to self-reflect on current qualities and appreciate the insight and how to create opportunities to better my leadership qualities.

Week 2

Complexity and chaos theories were discussed this week as we chose a nurse from television to describe their leadership abilities and how either complexity or chaos drove their environment. I chose Nurse Hoolihan from the TV series M.A.S.H. As I reflected on many episodes I have seen, her personality shined through her role as head nurse, and in her environment, both complexity and chaos theories reigned……….. Continue