YOUR ASSIGNMENT: IS TO CREATE A "PRACTICE" LEADERSHIP VISION OF WHO YOU WANT TO BE AND/OR WHAT YOU WANT TO ACCOMPLISH, A LEADERSHIP VISION  THAT WILL ENABLE YOU TO PRIORITIZE YOUR CHOICES MORE EFFECTIVELY, ENABLING YOU TO SAY 'NO' TO THOSE OF LESSER IMPORTANCE, PROVIDING  YOU WITH BETTER TIME MANAGEMENT FOR THE REST OF YOUR COLLEGE CAREER AND LATER.

It is only practice, in the sense that you can change it all tomorrow.

What is important is to learn that you can indeed create a leadership vision and begin to deal with obstacles to such visions, such as perfectionism, trying to do everything, inability to say 'no' to others, etc.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OPTIONS:

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      [1] NOT A CAREER EXPLORATION ESSAY or a "MAJOR" EXPLORATION ESSAY. As in the Leadership vision assignment sponsored by successful companies in the Engineering Leadership camp, you must focus on nonprofit goals rather than how to make more money.

[2]  MUST INCLUDE A SECTION ON THE ROLE OF ETHICS IN YOUR LEADERSHIP VISION. MUST BUILD ON, CONNECT EXPLICITLY TO, P3, especially the ending of P3, specifying exactly what practical steps will be taken to achieve the goals stated there.

          For example, if you ended P3 with a commitment to making a change in this world, obviously in P4 you need to specify excactly what change you are going to make, when, and how.

Or, if you ended P3 stating that your first step is to becomne financially stable and only afterward will go on to make the world a better place, you need to specify what "financially stable" means. What annual salary? What other financial requirements?   Then go on to estimate how long it will take to reach that stage and speify what ethical values will apply as you work to become financially stable.

 Or, if you ended with the assertion that you have now discovered the "Truth" and that it will set you free, you need to specify in P4 exactly what new freedoms you expect to have and how they will help you achieve your leadership vision. For instance, if you specify an "ideology" such as carnism as the Truth, exactly how are you going to set us free from that? how are you going to make the walls of slaughterhouses "glass," etc.

Or, if you ended with a focus on acquiring values, creating a "best self," you will need to define exactly what you mean by that, what values, what methods of achieving them, from introspection to increased emotional intelligence, to ............

DOUBLE POINTS FOR CONNECTING TO P1; TRIPLE FOR CONNECTING TO P2

[3] MUST INCUDE AT LEAST ONE CITATION FROM Discover the Leader in You 573-583

[4] MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE CITATION FROM 584-646 or some other source about the U.T. leaders who have gone before you

[5] MUST INCLUDE PLANS FOR THE REST OF YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE,

including the connections or lack of them between college ACADEMICS and your leadership vision. Need to consider your MAJOR OR DEGREE PLAN AND THE REQUIRED COURSES, BOTH LOWER DIVISION AND UPPER DIVISION: you will need to consider the relation of each and every course required by your College and your concentration or major for your leadership vision. If any of those courses seem to be simply an obstacle to you, you will need to write about how you will deal with that.  In the process you MUST  WRITE  ABOUT the relevance, if any, of the REQUIRED COURSES IN READING AND WRITING (including this one and your thesis) for your vision. FINALLY, YOU WILL NEED TO SPECIFY WHICH ASPECTS OF THIS COURSE, IF ANY, HELP YOU IMPLEMENT YOUR LEADERSHIP VISION AND WHICH DO NOT.

[6] Must include an ACTION PLAN,

for option 1: at least 500 words and at least 350 of those words must be devoted to specific, manageable goals, starting with your college years.

Action plan checklist for option 1: (1)  stretch goals (experiments, prototypes), (2)  manageable goals (small wins, predictable successes);(3)  timelines;(4)  Must include plans for the rest of your college experience, including:(a)  relevance, if any, of the required courses in reading and writing (INCLUDING this one) for your vision; (b)   finally, you will need to specify which aspects of this course, if any, help you implement your leadership vision and which do not; (5) Must quote from the assigned readings listed at the end of these instructions

For option 2: at least 350 words and at least 175 of those words must be devoted to specific, manageable goals, starting with your college years.

[7] must include multimedia (at least two images); to include video, supply an image and the link to YouTube or whatever

[8] must end with an accurate word count of at least 1400 words (not counting quotations). When considering how much to write, remember that no deductions for errors and infelicities will be made after six pages or so.

 

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OPTION 1: LEADERSHIP VISION FOR A CAUSE, COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATION, ETC., FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY. Instructions for Option 1.

OPTION 2: HOW CAN I BECOME A BETTER LEADER FOR THE BENEFT OF SOCIETY? Instructions for Option 2.

OPTION 3: SOME COMBINATION OF THE ABOVE

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CHECKLIST FOR ALL OPTIONS:

a)     1400 words, accurate word count without quotations,

b)    ACTION PLAN,

for option 1: at least 500 words and at least 350 of those words must be devoted to specific, manageable goals, starting with your college years.

For option 2: at least 350 words and at least 175 of those words must be devoted to specific, manageable goals, starting with your college years.

Action plan checklist for option 1:

(1)  stretch goals (experiments, prototypes),

(2)  manageable goals (small wins, predictable successes)

 (3)  timelines.

 (4)  Must include plans for the rest of your college experience, including:

   (a)  relevance, if any, of the required courses in reading and writing (INCLUDING this one) for your vision.

(b)   finally, you will need to specify which aspects of this course, if any, help you implement your leadership vision and which do not;

(5) Must quote from the assigned readings listed at the end of these instructions

*SEE BELOW FOR MORE ABOUT  YOUR  ACTION PLAN.

 

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL OPTIONS:

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      [1] NOT A CAREER EXPLORATION ESSAY. This is not just about your career but also what you might want to accomplish outside your work roles. Whatever option you choose, remember that this is not simply or even primarily a career exploration essay. Let go for now, if you can, your fears of not having already decided on one major, one job, in short, of not having planned your life.

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[2] BOTH OPTIONS MUST INCLUDE PLANS FOR THE REST OF YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. For this essay, you MUST focus at some point on the connections or lack of them between college ACADEMICS and your leadership vision. This is especially important if you find that your extracurricular activities are the ones that are most essential for your leadership vision.

If you can make thorough and meaningful connections with ACADEMICS  and your leadership vision you will then have more motivation and a greater sense of purpose for your college experience.  If you can not make such connections you need to seriously consider dropping out at least temporarily until you can make them.

When considering ACADEMICS you will need to consider your MAJOR OR DEGREE PLAN AND THE REQUIRED COURSES, BOTH LOWER DIVISION AND UPPER DIVISION: you will need to consider the relation of each and every course required by your College and your concentration or major for your leadership vision. If any of those courses seem to be simply an obstacle to you, you will need to write about how you will deal with that. 

   In the process you MUST  WRITE  ABOUT the relevance, if any, of the REQUIRED COURSES IN READING AND WRITING (including this one and your thesis) for your vision. FINALLY, YOU WILL NEED TO SPECIFY WHICH ASPECTS OF THIS COURSE, IF ANY, HELP YOU IMPLEMENT YOUR LEADERSHIP VISION AND WHICH DO NOT.

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Stretch goals move the individual or the organization forward toward the vision. They are almost impossible (but not quite), big, bold leaps into the future. They draw not only on your passion but your ability to think outside the box, beyond your comfort zone. Nevertheless, if possible, they should have specific timelines, with objective assessment indicators for accomplishment: dates, numbers, percentages, new services, etc.

Manageable goals are more attainable milestones that encourage you with quick wins, enabling the individual or organization to stay motivated, engaged, and propelled by a growing sense of confidence. Defined action plans and strategies for success, they are specific, measureable, realistic, and possible. Each manageable goal should begin with a first step, proceed with specific tasks, identify resources needed, and set a deadline or timeline.  In your specification of timeline and dates, especially your first- step tasks, begin with your first year of college. Your first important decision may well be whether to stay in college or to leave to implement your leadership vision. Many famous leaders have left college early or skipped college altogether. To decide where you should follow that path you will need to consider how, if at all, college relates to your passion and leadership vision.  See above: “MUST INCLUDE PLANS FOR THE REST OF YOUR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE”