“Leadership involves setting a vision, generating the energy to grow and sustain the vision, mobilizing collective action around this vision, collaborating with others, and valuing the diverse expressions of leadership. To effectively achieve this, there are a number of competencies that are required. These competencies and activities must be practiced, reflected on, and refined. Leadership requires self-awareness and self-reflection as we critically assess our capacity in the various competency areas and set goals for continuous leadership development. Self-reflection helps us uncover the beliefs that inform our action and assess whether and how to modify our action to serve our own and others’ interests.” – MasonLeads
Over the course of the year of working in LEAD Office I have learned about my leadership style and how I interact with my peers and other people. In the LEAD Office we focus on developing eight major competencies that aim to successfully develop leadership skills, and the ability to work with other students, and staff effectively. These competencies also aim to create well rounded and engaged students who empower others to become leaders in their own way. I am learning that with each passing day that development within these competencies do not stop when I am not in the LEAD Office or no longer a student a Mason but it is a commitment to continual growth and development. I realize that my commentary of each competency will change as I grow older, and I am willing to reshape and re frame my outlook as time progresses.
Establishing and Sustaining Relationships– as demonstrated by the ability to interact with other to develop trusting relationships an sustain collaborative partnership
Developing Self– as demonstrated by having the ability to interact with others to develop trusting relationship and sustain collaborative partnerships
Communication-demonstrated by the ability to create and share meaning through effective oral and written communication, engage in active and empathic listening and understand and communicate to diverse audiences.
Developing Others– as demonstrated through mentoring and authentic communication in partnerships with others to help them identify and chi eve their goals; cultivating an environment that fosters individual and team learning.
Making Informed Decisions and Solving Problems– as demonstrated by having or seeking out appropriate knowledge and expertise in order to formulate the strongest solutions to emerging problems and/or situations, acting ethically throughout the decision-making process, and having the courage to take responsibility for the outcome.
Acting with an Awareness of Social and Cultural Dynamics– as demonstrated by embracing a value for learning about social sand cultural difference; listening to the tories of others without judgement; acting with generosity while confronting misinformation; and actively creating a just community
Adapting to Change and Thinking Creatively– as demonstrated by flexibility in thought and action; engaging in reflective practice to inform change and practice; seeking out innovative ideas and solutions; and providing stability and meaning for collaborators in midst of change
Using Systems Thinking-as demonstrated through a recognition that the work of one affects the work of all; developing an undemanding of interconnections within and between organizations or communities and their environments
Negotiating and Managing conflict– as demonstrated by the willingness to listen to all perspectives; mediate across difference, appropriately express concern and identify productive solutions for moving forward
