Capstone: Apl Prac & Princ Ldg

6.2 Discussion. How I’ve Changed

Getting Started

One of the goals we have for each of our leadership programs (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level) is the personal and professional transformation students can experience as part of the program. To be clear, “we” (department, faculty, etc.) cannot make a student transform. However, we endeavor to create a set of educational conditions that allow students to engage in transformational processes.

This discussion forum gives you space to reflect on your learning and growth in the program. While it is possible you still may have other general education or elective credits to complete for your degree, this course (LDR-485) and this workshop (Workshop Six) represent that last step in the major coursework for your degree. Thus, it is an excellent opportunity to think about where you’ve been, where you are, and where you are going.

Upon successful completion of this discussion, you will be able to:

· Articulate a statement of learning and growth in the program.

Background Information

A substantial part of one’s learning and growth journey can be determined by whether a person operates by a growth mindset.

Assess the tabs for more resources.

The Mindset of a ChampionGrowth vs. Fixed MindsetThe Power of Believing You Can Improve

This  TEDx Talk (new tab)  video features an entertaining discussion of growth versus fixed mindset by a 5th-grade student.

Instructions

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. 

2. Review the information in Getting Started and Background Information sections. 

3. Look ahead to  Assignment 6.3 (new tab)  to understand how this discussion can contribute toward the final submission of the Course Project.  

4. Consider the following prompts:

a. Generally, how would you describe your learning and growth during your academic program? How have you changed?

b. In what ways have you experienced the tensions of a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset?

c. In what areas (e.g., intellectual, psychological, spiritual, relational, professional) have you experienced the most significant change?

d. What seems to be the one or two most important things (or processes or activities or resources or people or?) that helped create the change you experienced?

e. Where do you perceive additional opportunities for your continuous learning and growth? What is your plan to pursue those opportunities and development?

f. In what ways will you integrate your learning and growth experience into life and leadership? In other words, how will you help others grow?

5. Compose a 250 to 300-word initial post. You do not need to answer each of the prompts. Rather, use them to stimulate your thinking. Complete reading, research, and review to make your post that might also help you start to develop your Assignment 6.3.