Erika Orman

Leadership

 

 

Category: Acceptable

 

Description: "The Leadership competency area addresses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a leader, whether it be a positional leader or a member of the staff, in both an individual capacity and within a process of how individuals work together effectively to envision, plan, and effect change in organizations, and respond to internal and external constituencies and issues” (p. 24).

 

Activities: 

• “Describe how one’s personal values, beliefs, histories, and perspectives inform one’s view of oneself as an effective leader” (p. 24)

  • In my undergraduate career, I completed a 4-year Leadership Development Program based on the Social Change Model of Leadership.  The first year of the program was dedicated to understanding oneself as a leader.

• “Identify institutional traditions, mores, and organizational structures and how they influence others to act in the organization” (p. 24)

  • In an Assessing Educational Environments course in my Master’s program, I completed an assignment in which I examined the organizational environment of my work unit.

• “Serve as a mentor for students, new professionals, or those new to the organizational unit” (p. 25)

  • Much of my time at BGSU has been spent developing mentoring relationships with students.  Furthermore, I have assisted new professionals transition into their roles by helping them understand the institution, office, and responsibilities of the advising position.

• “Give appropriate feedback to colleagues and students on skills they may seek to become more effective leaders” (p. 25)

  • In advising student leaders from World Student Association, Sigma Nu, and Delta Tau Delta at BGSU, I help students understand their strengths and areas for improvement.  I give them informal, yet honest, feedback on ways to be more effective leaders. 

 

Reference

ACPA & NASPA (2010).  Professional competency areas for student affairs

               practitioners.  Washington, DC: Authors.