Reflection paper
Graduating from University is a good thing, and most people, if not all, are excited about it. In my case, however, I was anxious about getting out of school and getting into a new work environment. I had a lot of insecurities, including my physical appearance. My biggest worry was how I would get people to listen to me, how I would create influence, get heard, create an impact, or enhance change. I later realized that I desired leadership amidst all these questions and fears. I am in the third stage, which is the preparation stage[1].
It is common for many people in the professional world to feel like they have little or no voice, or they can’t have a view. This, therefore, make them decide to live a professional life without waves. I did not want to live a healthy professional life. I love my career; I still do, and I desire to make my experience exception.
I believe that I am in the stage of becoming more aware and authentic. At this point in my life, I know what I want, and I have put up some strategies to help me develop a voice in my new organization. I choose to spend more time on fundamental state of leadership. This involves losing self-focus and opening up more to the external output. This was being able to see things on a whole new perspective that other people do not understand. I refuse to slow death and opt for profound change. This way can have an extended level of awareness, authenticity, develop a new voice, and new standards and patterns of influence.
[1] Robert E. Quinn, Building the Bridge as you walk on it. (Wiley Imprint, 2008)204