Emerging Leaders Program Reflection Assignment

As part of the University of Detroit Mercy Emerging Leaders Program, I am required to submit two formal reflection essays in order to complete the Pin and Medallion requirements. These reflections are designed to assess personal growth, leadership development, service engagement, and alignment with the Jesuit and Mercy traditions of the University.

The purpose of these essays is not simply to summarize completed requirements, but to articulate how participation in the Emerging Leaders Program has shaped my character, leadership philosophy, and future goals. The reflections are meant to demonstrate intentional growth through service, campus involvement, leadership coursework, spirituality, mentorship, and reflection.

Each essay must be approximately two pages in length and double spaced.

PIN Reflection Prompt

Prompt:

1. How have the values associated with our founders (St. Ignatius of Loyola and Catherine McAuley), which inform the Universitys mission and vision statement, impacted you?

This reflection focuses on understanding and internalizing the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, including themes of service, compassion, dignity, reflection, ethical leadership, and care for others. The essay should connect these values to personal experiences and demonstrate how they have influenced personal growth.

MEDALLION Reflection Prompts

Prompts:

1. How have you been personally changed or challenged (in terms of how you see yourself, others, or the world) because of the completion of the ELP Requirements, including the leadership courses?
2. Are you inspired to carry on any of these activities after you graduate? Which ones? Why or why not?
3. How have these experiences enhanced your capacity to exhibit leadership? How has it helped you on the personal side or professional side of life?

This reflection focuses on leadership development through the full completion of the Emerging Leaders Program requirements, including community service, campus involvement, leadership coursework (LEAD 2000 and LEAD 4000), mentorship, spirituality, and structured reflection. The essay should demonstrate growth, intentional leadership development, and future application beyond graduation.

Read the case study Management Principles and the Washington, DC Public Schools: Choosing a Chancellor located in , and then analyze the actions taken and what necessitated those actions.

Read

• Bustin, G. (2014). Accountability: The key to driving a high-performance culture. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
• Chapter 7: What Your Best Employees Want
• Chapter 8: Instilling a Sense of Urgency
• Chapter 9: Walking the Talk
• Chapter 10: Change Practices, Not Principles
• Hafrey, L., & Reavis, C. (2011, September 6). Management principles and the Washington, DC public schools (A): Choosing a chancellor [PDF}. Creative Commons.

Submission Instructions:

• Your paper should be minimum 3 pages and not including a reference page formatted in the current APA style.
• Prepare a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) to incorporate within your work.

Please read and follow all instructions and the rubric.

Reflect on an experience where you were part of a team (either as a leader or a member) that faced significant conflict. Describe the situation briefly.

• Analyze the conflict using one or more theoretical frameworks from the readings. Identify the type of conflict (task, relationship, or process) and discuss the underlying causes.
• Explain the strategies used to resolve the conflict or propose strategies that could have been effective if the conflict was not resolved satisfactorily.
• Your analysis should reflect a deep understanding of the theoretical aspects and demonstrate practical applicability.
• used as one of Reference – Making The Team: A Guide for Managers. 6e chapters 8 and 9

Topic- Power, Influence, and Leadership Skills. Instruction- Leadership as a Discipline What leadership strategy would you implement? That is, would you prefer being a leader or a boss? Provide a rationale to support your conclusion. As a boss or leader which skills would you incorporate as a means to developing power and Influence? What values, ethical standards would you implement in achieving goals and objectives? What skills for building personal credibility and influencing others would you implement that would motivate subordinates to be happy employee and, hence, productive employees? How would you go about motivating Leadership Attributes? How and when would you conduct performance reviews? Annually, semi-annually, quarterly, monthly, or not at all? Provide a rationale for your decision. Provide a summary or a conclusion on how you would implement, evaluate, and, if needed, make any necessary adjustments.

When an organization is going through a cultural transformation, there will always be hiccups along the way.

It is important to always keep in mind your stakeholders (internal and external stakeholders) and how all the steps and goals of the transformation are affecting them.

Through the past activities in this assessment, you tackled the topics of management practices and performance models, group conflict, decision-making and problem-solving, organizational communication process, and communicating organizational culture to stakeholders. Use this information to complete this Formative Assessment to prepare for your Summative Assessment 4.

1. Conduct a Threat Analysis, which is part of a larger SWOT analysis, on your department/division and determine an issue that could (or has) occurred.
2. Now conduct a Stakeholder Analysis for your team, division/department, and organization.
3. How does this issue impact these stakeholders?

***Remember to keep to the same organization throughout this course.

BUS 8303-21.01.02-4B26-S2,

Entrepreneurship and Innovative Business

Unit IV Assignment

Please note that your assignments may refer back to the readings and lessons from previous units.

For this assignment, there will be 2 parts: an essay and a case study.

Part 1

For this part of your assignment, identify a problem with the potential to meet either intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial opportunity recognition conditions. Conduct research using the CSU Online Library to search for peer-reviewed articles relevant to your identified problem, target market, design thinking, creativity, and relevant experimentation ideas.

Your essay must address the prompts listed below.

Identify and introduce your identified problem and target customer.

Discuss the design-thinking process and how it applies to your identified problem.

Describe one experiment or testing method to apply to your identified problem. Summarize the value of experimentation and testing in the design-thinking process.

Explain how your growing entrepreneurial mindset integrates with design thinking, concerning your identified problem.

Include an introduction. This part of your assignment should be at least two pages in length. References should include your eTextbook and a minimum of one additional credible source.

Part 2: Case Study: Jillian Lakritz, Founder, Yoee Baby

For this part of your assignment, read the case study on pages 74 and 75 of the eTextbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and a well-supported rationale. Do not use the question-and-answer format. Instead, use an essay format with headings for this assignment.

Explain the connection between entrepreneurial mindset and opportunity recognition for Jillian Lakritz.

Discuss the four pathways to opportunity identification in relation to this case.

What techniques did Jillian apply to identify the Yoee Baby opportunity?

What problem is Jillian solving with the Yoee Baby toy?

Explain which innovative techniques related to opportunity recognition align with this case, and describe which actions identified in the case represent new thinking, new approaches, or new outcomes.

Part 2 of your assignment should be at least two pages in length. References should include your eTextbook and a minimum of one additional credible source. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

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Hi all. Please note that this unit is intended to establish the foundation for understanding entrepreneurship by examining its various forms and the levels of risk associated with each. You will have the opportunity to explore how different entrepreneurial approaches emerge in response to opportunity, resources, and constraints, and how these approaches influence decision-making and outcomes. The unit also introduces core business models, emphasizing how organizations create, deliver, and capture value. Through applied examples and multimedia resources, students will begin developing the analytical framework needed to evaluate entrepreneurial ventures and the strategic use of business models in real-world contexts. Best, Dr. Pearson

In Unit II, we shift our focus from what entrepreneurship is to how entrepreneurial thinking is developed and applied. As you navigate through this unit, you will examine the entrepreneurial mindset as a foundational capability for opportunity recognition, evaluation, and action across a range of organizational contexts. You will also analyze the characteristics that define an effective entrepreneurial mindset, assess how those characteristics influence decision-making and creativity, and compare different types of mindsets.

Ready to get deeper into the mind of an entrepreneur? In Unit III, you will have the opportunity to build upon your entrepreneurial mindset introduced in the previous unit by examining how opportunities are intentionally identified, shaped, and transformed into viable business concepts. In this unit, you will explore the connection between mindset and opportunity recognition, including the four primary pathways through which entrepreneurial opportunities emerge. Emphasis is placed on creative and innovative thinking as a strategic capability rather than a spontaneous act.

Unit IV focuses on the practical integration of the entrepreneurial mindset with design thinking as a structured approach to innovation. In this unit, you will examine how design thinking supports opportunity recognition by emphasizing empathy, problem definition, experimentation, and iterative learning. You will analyze the stages of the design thinking process and assess the value of experimentation in reducing uncertainty and refining ideas. Additionally, this unit emphasizes identifying meaningful customer problems as the foundation of innovative business strategies.

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Unit IV Assignment

Due date: 2/17/26, 11:59 PM (CST)

Hi all. Unit V centers on translating innovative ideas into coherent and sustainable business models. In this unit, you will apply design thinking to evaluate and select appropriate business and revenue models, examining how value is created, delivered, and captured. In this Unit, you will analyze the integration of business models with revenue strategies and assess how these elements align with broader innovative business strategies. In addition, this unit highlights the strategic importance of networks and relationships in supporting entrepreneurial success. Dr. P

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Hi all. Please join me for the live lecture see the announcements for details. Im excited to talk to you and my best regards, Dr. P

Unit VII

Hi all. In Unit VII, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the financial and legal decisions that shape entrepreneurial growth and long-term sustainability. Also, in this unit, you will examine a range of funding strategies, from bootstrapping and crowdfunding to more traditional debt and equity financing, and evaluate the strategic tradeoffs associated with each approach. You will analyze how financing choices influence organizational growth, ownership structure, and risk exposure. In addition, this unit highlights the legal considerations that accompany growth-related decisions and emphasizes the financial consequences tied to those choices. Dr. P

Unit IV Assignment

Please note that your assignments may refer back to the readings and lessons from previous units.

For this assignment, there will be 2 parts: an essay and a case study.

Part 1

For this part of your assignment, identify a problem with the potential to meet either intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial opportunity recognition conditions. Conduct research using the CSU Online Library to search for peer-reviewed articles relevant to your identified problem, target market, design thinking, creativity, and relevant experimentation ideas.

Your essay must address the prompts listed below.

Identify and introduce your identified problem and target customer.

Discuss the design-thinking process and how it applies to your identified problem.

Describe one experiment or testing method to apply to your identified problem. Summarize the value of experimentation and testing in the design-thinking process.

Explain how your growing entrepreneurial mindset integrates with design thinking, concerning your identified problem.

Include an introduction. This part of your assignment should be at least two pages in length. References should include your eTextbook and a minimum of one additional credible source.

Part 2: Case Study: Jillian Lakritz, Founder, Yoee Baby

For this part of your assignment, read the case study on pages 74 and 75 of the eTextbook. Once you have read and reviewed the case scenario, respond to the following questions with thorough explanations and a well-supported rationale. Do not use the question-and-answer format. Instead, use an essay format with headings for this assignment.

Explain the connection between entrepreneurial mindset and opportunity recognition for Jillian Lakritz.

Discuss the four pathways to opportunity identification in relation to this case.

What techniques did Jillian apply to identify the Yoee Baby opportunity?

What problem is Jillian solving with the Yoee Baby toy?

Explain which innovative techniques related to opportunity recognition align with this case, and describe which actions identified in the case represent new thinking, new approaches, or new outcomes.

Part 2 of your assignment should be at least two pages in length. References should include your eTextbook and a minimum of one additional credible source. Adhere to APA Style when constructing this assignment, including in-text citations and references for all sources that are used. Please note that no abstract is needed.

Instructions

Task

For this assignment, consider that you are a project manager and are responsible for creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project, based on your experience with similar projects. You may use a personal or work project or even make up one. The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate that you understand how to lay out the tasks and subtasks and associate timing with each task in the form of a Gantt chart. You want to create a project scenario, including the purpose of the project and the required deliverable(s). Consider an effort that you might have already experienced or is currently in the planning stage.

An example of a set of top-level tasks for a WBS for a project (The University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2016) where someone plans to move from one apartment to another might look like this:

• Plan move
• Pre-packing
• Packing
• Moving
• Unpacking
• Project Closeout

Each of these is a milestone and has a set of sub-tasks for each. The goal is to move everything from one residence to the new one within a specific period of time. As you continue your readings, consider what your milestones, risks, and deliverables might be. The deliverable for this project would be to have everything moved from one place to another by a specific date. Think of potential risks for which you might need contingency plans. What if the apartment complex has made a mistake and the scheduled two-bedroom apartment is no longer available. Might you need to include this as a risk in your risk management document where you have considered storage facilities for the extra furniture that might not fit? What if the moving company gets held up and doesnt deliver the furniture on the expected date? What is the alternative to sleeping in the new apartment the first night? What if the movers broke something or lost something? What is the plan to recover or get reimbursed for those items?

The WBS you create should include a multi-level, hierarchical numbered organization of the top-level, verb-oriented tasks and subtasks with a planned start date and end date. You should have approximately three levels, including the main summary task, subtask, and sub-sub tasks, considering that some charts may have more subtasks levels. You should have all tasks necessary to complete the project. Take into account an estimated duration of time to complete the work considering whatever constraints may influence the completion of the tasks. The chart should show bars for task timing and should indicate how dependencies connect the tasks. This WBS should support an organized way to monitor the work and provide status reporting, communications, and other such project activities.

Deliverables:

1. Introduction and explanation of the Project you chose.
2. Detailed WBS with at least 3 sub-levels and 3 sub-sub levels. Turn in the entire .pod file.
3. Risk Management Plan.

Use project management software, to set up the WBS. Gantt chart generation is automatic (although you can apply various controls for its format). The key is to ensure that you include the type of information and elements that should be included to help make the project a success.

** If Project Libre will not work on your computer, you can create the WBS in your favorite spreadsheet software and send me that XLS file and PDF of it as well.

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MY DREAM JOB: Family and Marriage Counselor or Child and Adolescent Therapist/Counselor.

Required Values and Vision and Missions Statements

1. Instructions

Please refer to chapter 4 and write out your values, vision statement, and mission statement.

2. Instructions

CID 356 Personal Branding and Identity

Semester

Chels Lilly

MyFuture My Future of Work Assignment

Final Project and Presentation

Overview

At the 2005 Stanford Commencement, Steve Jobs said in his speech, You cant connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. Whether you agree with this quote or not, connecting the dots (who you are + what you believe + what you do) is critical to moving forward toward a well-designed life by reflecting back. Connecting the dots will lead to coherence and meaning making as you design your personal brand. Right now, your greater purpose may not be clear, but the research, analysis, discussion, and interactive activities youve completed this semester have prepared you to reflect, be present, and look forward…toward the future of work.

From Chapter 3 in the text, Chritton writes, Finding a career based on your passions was a central theme of the speech. Jobs urged the Stanford graduates to find out what they love and not to settle for anything less because they were going to spend such a large part of their lives focused on work. He said that, the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do (Chritton, 48).

Preparing for the future of work and understanding the value of your network will be critical to the success of your personal brand. It will be imperative for you to build your team of contacts, collaborators, and colleagues. Additionally, with your rsum, cover letter, and grasp of career-related tools like Handshake, the future of work will be easier to navigate and improve your results for a positive career outcome and a superior personal brand.

Assignment:

This assignment helps you reflect on what you’ve learned about yourself, your values, and your goals, and use that insight to plan for your future career. It includes a written paper, resume materials, and a short recorded presentation.

PART 1: Written Paper (100 points 15% of your final grade)

Format Requirements

Length: 35 pages (double-spaced)

Font: 11-point

Citation style: Use proper quoting, paraphrasing, and footnoting

Graded on:

o Meeting all assignment components

o Critical thinking and depth of analysis

o Clear structure and organization

o Use of terminology from class

o Grammar, spelling, and punctuation

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN YOUR PAPER

Component #1: Career Exploration

1. Go to

Take the career assessment and review your results. Focus on:

o Work Interests

o Personality

o Values (connect these to your worldview)

o Skills

The site will suggest occupations and show education/skills required.

Component #2: Deep Dive into a Career Path

2. Pick one occupation from your results that interests you most.

If you already work in a job that interests you, compare it to another option suggested. Ifyoure retired or not working, reflect on what you did (or wanted to do) versus the suggested options.

3. Answer these questions in your analysis:

o What interests you about this job?

o How does this job connect to your worldview, workview, and course themes?

o What tasks, skills, values, education, and work conditions does this job involve?

o How is the job changing due to technology or disruption in the field?

o What new skills or competencies will you need to be successful?

4. Now plan your next steps:

o Whats your target occupation?

o What education do you need? How and when will you get it?

o How will you build connections while getting that education?

o Who might mentor you once youre in the field?

o What networks will you need to join to succeed?

o How will you keep your skills current as the job evolves?

o Where do you want to be in 10 years? What else do you need to reach that goal?

o How will your career fit your personal/family life?

o How will you find a job and work environment that match your values?

o Once employed, how will you improve the workplace for yourself and others?

Component #3: Job Search & Professional Materials

5. Job Descriptions

o a) Find and include your current job/internship description (from , , , , , etc.)

o b) Find and include a job description that matches the career you chose in Component #2

o If theyre the same, note that in your paper.

6. Include the following documents (as separate pages or files):

o Resume (updated)

o Cover Letter (tailored to the career in Component #2)

o Elevator Pitch (short and clearbased on what we practiced in class)

PART 2: 5-Minute Presentation (100 points 5% of your final grade)

Presentation Format

Create a 5-minute recorded presentation using video, audio, or PowerPoint with narration.

Your presentation should include:

Your chosen career and why it interests you

Key insights from your career assessment

How the job fits with your worldview, workview, and future of work concepts

A summary of your 10-year plan

Any unique thoughts, reflections, or takeaways from the course

Presentation will be graded on:

Clear structure and time management

Connections to course themes

Jargon-free, conversational delivery

Use of research and course concepts

Proper attribution of sources (spoken or visually noted)

Recording Tips:

You can record using D2L tools, your phone, Zoom, Loom, or any other method allowed by the university. Make sure the audio is clear.

In this assignment, you will reflect on course learning and create an infographic mapping your leadership strengths with the five elements of reflective leadership practice to evaluate your learning and growth. Step 1 Review the course readings, presentations, and discussions, especially your reflective assignments from Modules 1, 3, and 4. Use the ACE LibraryLinks to an external site. and other scholarly or professional sources to research leadership strengths. Use the following questions to guide your thinking: What are common strengths, skills, and/or values of effective leaders? What personal leadership strengths, skills, and/or values have you identified through reflective practice during this course? How do these strengths align with or contribute to the five elements of reflective practice (mindfulness, self-awareness, creativity, being true to ourselves, and examining attitudes)? Synthesize the information to identify at least two of your leadership strengths and relate them to the five elements of reflective practice from Module 4 on your infographic map. Step 2 Brainstorm how you will visually organize your synthesized research. Your infographic must convey: Your two leadership strengths mapped to one or more of the five elements Brief explanations or examples illustrating how each strength contributes to or aligns with the corresponding reflective practice element A visual representation of the interconnectedness between leadership strengths and reflective practice See the Creating an Infographic | ACE Tech Talk video below to learn characteristics of well-designed infographics. Step 3 Select a digital tool to design your infographic. You may use a tool of your choice or one listed in the Infographics and Brochures dropdown menu in the Digital Tools Center. Your tool must allow you to save your infographic as a PDF. Design your infographic. Include APA-formatted in-text citations in the design and a reference list at the bottom. You may use a smaller font for the references to preserve space so long as it is legible when the viewer zooms in. No title page is necessary.

Doctoral Candidates will complete Exercise 8.1: Reflection on Distributed Leadership (1-3) and Exercise 8.2 Transformational, Instructional, and Distributed Leadership (1-3)