In 500-750 words reflect on what you learned from your leadership interview. Describe what you learned from your interview.Describe how you will use the information in your own leadership experiences.
PSY-693 Professional Capstone
Benchmark Assignment - Leadership Reflection Paper
Step 1: Chose a leader in your prospective career field to interview. He or she should be someone who is respected and viewed as an effective and/or exemplary leader in their organization or field. The leader must be preapproved by your instructor.
Step 2: Set a date and time for the interview. This should be, preferably, a face-to-face interview. A phone interview will suffice if your leader lives out of state. Be sure to organize the interview well in advance. An email interview is not acceptable.
Step 3: From the list below, choose at least four questions you would like to ask your leader. You are also required to create three of your own questions, specific to that leader or field. Make sure your questions are open-ended and address the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership
Leader Detective Calvin Washington- Domestic Violence Detective
How did you enter your career field? Job fair cobo hall in 2004
What were some of the biggest challenges? Learning the legal aspects of the law enforcement systems
What is your educational background? High School Grade 97 Finney High Plan to further education with criminal justice degree
How important is networking? Gives more resources justice system
What steps/advice do you recommend for those entering the field? Patience, self discipline, Long hours, you never know how your day may end
What strengths do you believe you possess as a leader? Weaknesses? Strengths compassion for victims of domestic violence. Professionalism. Weakness Time management and wanting to be detailed
What are three to four actions you believe are essential to enable others to be successful? Dedication, Integrity, Patience,
What advice do you have for building relationships and trust in an organization? Transparency and respect for those who you work with and team effort
Step 4: Conduct your interview using a recording device or taking effective notes. Include the date, time, and location of your interview. 1/1/2021 9:20 am My home
What you will turn in: three original questions, notes from interview (questions and answers), and reflection assignment. Also, be prepared to share your interview and reflection with other learners in this class.
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: 2.4: Evaluate intrapersonal skills
How has this career helped you help others: By Getting victims Justice for their crimes And situations
Will you further your career: Plan to be a Sergeant Leading officers with the knowledge you have gained as and officer and detective over the years 20 years city employee
How do you not take your work home with you: Focus on hobbies, family and self peace , working out, diet and mediation.
